The 100th Anniversary of California's War on Pot

The 100th Anniversary of California's War on Pot

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… for 60 percent of all drug arrests in Los Angeles and 26 percent statewide. By this time, penalties had been hiked from a misdemeanor to six years in prison. … Like alcohol prohibition, marijuana prohibition has served as a giant crime-creation …
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Embezzler heads to halfway house in Boston

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Sessions urged Bellavance to take part in a drug treatment program in prison. The Burlington Free Press reported in October 2012 that unbeknownst to many in the packed courtroom at the sentencing, Bellavance would get one year knocked off her sentence …
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Medbox's Marijuana Dispensing System Assists Operators in Complying with …

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Medbox provides their patented systems, software and consulting services to pharmacies, dispensaries, urgent care centers, drug rehab clinics, hospitals, prison systems, hospice facilities, and medical groups worldwide. Medbox, Inc. is a publicly …
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Prison Reform: No Longer Politically Toxic?

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After studying laws passed in Kansas and Connecticut, in 2007, the legislature allocated $ 240 million for in-prison, residential, and outpatient treatment programs geared toward treating substance abuse and mental illness. The money also helped to fund …
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