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GOP Congress Has Blocked Dozens Of Marijuana Amendments.  Jury nullification wins medical cannabis case in Georgia.. And: Georgia Republicans created near-useless medical cannabis laws..

We interrupt your regular daily Trump programming .... '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/495067514273793 News bulletin. Video. Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago.]''' Climate change is real, very real — and it is devastating our planet. .

 - Click your state to see which anti-cannabis  Republicans  to vote out of office.  '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157134053162908 Bernie Sanders video. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted. They can not afford bail].'''

. And: Duterte is Assassinating Opponents Under the Cover of the Drug War, Philippine Rights Groups Say.

 30th state to do so. . And: '''[https://globalnews.ca/news/4293240/ndp-mp-pot-crimes-pardons-bill-c-45 Canada. Bill to pardon old pot crimes to be introduced after cannabis becomes legal].'''.


 * After Popular Uproar, 20-Foot-Tall Angry Trump Baby Blimp Gets Okay to Fly Over London During President's UK Visit.

 And: Meet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old who took out Joe Crowley.

 And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/bleacherreport/videos/10156120998096006 Video. 85% of the NBA smoked weed according to former players].'''  It also supports coverage of medical cannabis prescriptions under their proposed healthcare plan. . '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reflections-about-fathers-day-from-men-in-prison_us_59461ff5e4b024b7e0df4ced Reflections About Father’s Day From Men In Prison. Life for Pot.] And: N.F.L. Players to Trump: Here’s Whom You Should Pardon.'''. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157083758137908 Viral Bernie Sanders video. Why Can We Import Vegetables But Not Medications?] And:  Republican  healthcare: Study: Almost half of diabetics skip medical care due to insulin costs. And: 50,000% markup for a shot makes the case for a single-payer healthcare system in California.''' Instead of paying higher wages, and higher minimum wages. As Canada does. ' ' Beto O'Rourke could beat Senator Ted Cruz. And: O'Rourke supports federal cannabis legalization.
 * Majority in France Favors Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. And: Gallery Owner Arrested After Dropping Sculpture Of Giant Drug Spoon At Purdue Pharma.

Where’s That $4,000 Raise Republicans Promised Workers? And: Suicide rates rise sharply across the United States, new report shows..  "We are going to change this rotten, corrupt regime of injustices and privileges, and we are going to promote development. I can summarise it in one sentence: work, good salaries, and hugs, not bullets." . 

Democrat Ben Jealous Talks Marijuana, Dave Chappelle, And His Campaign For Maryland Governor.

. UK Conservatives are letting patients die. UN Committee Declares Cannabis Is An Effective, ‘Relatively Safe Drug’. And: '''[http://www.wgem.com/story/38420562/2018/06/13/medical-marijuana-vs-opioids-for-pain-treatment Quincy, Illinois. Billboard promotes medical marijuana over opioids]. And: [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/12/619274492/1-in-3-adults-in-the-u-s-take-medications-that-can-cause-depression 1 In 3 Adults In The U.S. Takes Medications Linked To Depression. Depression Is Possible Side Effect Of Many Common Drugs].'''.  46 of 47 Arrested in Low-Level Marijuana Stings Were Black, So Mayor and Police Put an End to the Operations.. And: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/06/13/us/ap-us-st-louis-marijuana-crimes.html St. Louis, Missouri to End Prosecution of Low-Level Marijuana Crimes. Focusing on murder instead].''' . Republicans are blocking a full vote in the legislature. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/60SecondDocs/videos/1539094929521961 Weed Nuns. Growing weed, religiously. Video. 60 Second Docs]. And: [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/hemp-clean-up-earth-sustainability-w521287 Can Hemp Clean Up the Earth? Cleaning contaminated soil.]'''. And: Men Deserving Clemency -- Andy Cox -- Life for Pot. And: '''[http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/possessions_not_enough_expunge_all_weed_conviction.html New Jersey. Possession's not enough: Expunge all weed convictions | Editorial | NJ.com]. And: [https://www.facebook.com/VICE/videos/1877090092347621 Video. These Vets Want Weed Instead of Opioids. Meet the Iraq war veterans protesting opioids with joints]. And: Which States Will Be Voting on Marijuana in 2018?''' 

Inconsolable Jeff Sessions Tries To Commit Suicide By Smoking Joint. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157038647222908 It is insane to be arresting some 600,000 people a year for marijuana possession. It's time to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana. - Bernie Sanders.]'''. And: Older Americans' Marijuana Use Driven by Pain Relief. And: ATTN Video > What if the DEA treated caffeine the same way they treat marijuana? . 50 year anniversary of coup d'etat. ' ' And: FBI altered witness testimony of hearing 2 gunmen and 12 to 14 shots. And: Los Angeles police department destroyed much evidence. '''[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/popular-turkish-rapper-arrested-for-inciting-drug-use-132341 Popular Turkish rapper Ezhel arrested for ‘inciting drug use’. President Erdogan is just another religious right dictator wannabe]. And: [http://nj1015.com/not-guilty-after-representing-himself-nj-weedman-freed-by-jury Not guilty! After representing himself, NJ Weedman freed by jury].'''.

 And: New Zealand may vote on marijuana legalisation in 2019.. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/OurPlanetbyattn/videos/187624125400359 Video. These unexpected uses for hemp are giving us hope for the planet]. And: Front-runner in Mexico's presidential election Open to Debating Drug Legalization to Stop Violence.'''

. And: Thanks, Internet: Estonian Town of Kanepi (Kanep means cannabis) Gets Cannabis Leaf as Its Emblem. And: Movement to Legalize Drug Use Gains in the Former Soviet Republic of Georgia.. And: Philadelphia Gets Green Light to Study Pot, Treat Opioid Addiction With Cannabis. '''[https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2069256333109214 NYC. Manhattan District Attorney says he'll stop prosecuting pot possession on Aug. 1].'''.  And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/1941609699206958 Bernie Sanders. Workers need $15 an hour and a union]. And: [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2064210823613765 Trump Officially Backed Out of His Own Plan to Make Drugs Cheaper. Pharma stocks spiked in celebration].'''. And: Mom serving 16 years for marijuana pens Mother's Day letter to daughters.. And:  And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2060544500647064 Port Louis, on the small island of Mauritius. East of Africa and Madagascar. May 5, 2018. Global Marijuana March. Marche pour la dépénalisation du cannabis].'''.  And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/eyecatcherbyculturetrip/videos/807319256117830 Colombia video. Graffiti is legal in this country! Every wall is a mural in Bogota.] And: [https://prezi.com/p/moeh7liq019z Global medical cannabis map. Click on it and zoom in on any country].''' See popup box with info about that country's medical cannabis laws and history. Spanish version. . See  '''[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-05-07-cannabisworks2018-urges-sa-to-join-the-global-movement-to-legalise-marijuana Cape Town Cannabis Walk 2018. Photo essay: #CannabisWorks2018 urges South Africa to join the global movement to legalise marijuana].'''  See '''healthcare costs by country. Americans have to pay so much more out of pocket versus OECD countries. And the US does not have universal healthcare. And public college tuition costs much more in the US. It is free in some OECD nations.  Meet Ibogaine – a missing cure for opioid recovery. And: '''[https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/05/02/guest-opinionwhy-its-time-to-let-oregon-cannabis.html Guest opinion: Why it's time to let Oregon cannabis cross state lines. Removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances].'''  And: Two Democratic Frontrunners for Florida Governor Back Legal Recreational Weed. And: Oklahoma group cleared to collect signatures to put recreational pot on ballot. 
 * Snopes. Republican theory debunked. Silt and rocks falling in ocean do not explain sea level rise. . And: Bernie Sanders video. In 2020 all new California homes will be required to install solar panels. . And: Bernie Sanders video. Cash Bail in the US is Insane. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted.
 * Thousands smoke weed across the world during march to legalise cannabis. By The Sun. . Photos.
 * Also on May 5: Men and women strip off around Australia for World Naked Gardening Day..
 * Sri Lanka to open Asia’s first medical cannabis plantation.
 * New York City Cannabis Parade has gone mainstream..

. April 20 and May 5, 2018. Or thereabouts. '''[http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/vote Take power! Global campaign to register and vote for medical cannabis, and against conservative-led cannabis incarceration worldwide].'''

 And: Seattle officials file motion to vacate all marijuana possession convictions since 1996..

 It now goes to the House. And: '''[http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/police-chiefs-studying-decriminalizing-drugs-as-possible-solution-to-opioid-crisis-1.4635294 Canada. Police chiefs studying decriminalizing drugs as possible solution to opioid crisis]. And: Everybody in Italy has full access to free addiction treatment.'''

 And: Isle Of Man Could Be The First Place In The British Isles To Decriminalise Cannabis Possession.

' And do a 420 search. See: '. And: Bernie Sanders Joins Cory Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act to Federally Legalize Weed.

. And: '''[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/16/australian-greens-propose-full-legalisation-of-cannabis Australia. Greens propose full legalisation of cannabis]. And: [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156936769597908 Faces of Greed: Walton Family of Walmart. Bernie Sanders video: "One family, the Walton family, owns more wealth than the bottom 40 percent"].''' .  And: '''[http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/courts/article_465cd300-3f6f-11e8-9f7c-33af98aa6266.html New Orleans. After 7 years in jail for possession of 2 joints, Bernard Noble hopes to advocate for criminal justice reform].'''.
 * WE INTERRUPT your regularly scheduled programming...

 By Beth Curtis. Sister of John Knock, a . And: Dumbass Louisiana Republican state lawmaker cites satirical article in argument against medical marijuana. And: Sinclair Host Resigns After Threat to Sexually Assault David Hogg With ‘Hot Poker’. 

     Hall of Famer Joe Montana advocates cannabis for pain relief, healing. "Cannabis eased my pain. It also put me in a state of healing and relief." And: '60 Days In': The worst things about jail, from undercover inmates. "A police officer who went to jail undercover quit the force after he got out — and his decision is a sobering reminder of how bad prison really is". And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156894666807908 Video. Here's what happened when a Republican senator challenged a Canadian doctor on their single-payer health care system]. And: Italy issues presidential pardon for pot-growing pensioner.'''  Rick Steves on a journey toward marijuana legalization. "In some cases, they’re just waiting to get rid of their  Republican governor." And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/thesentencingproject/photos/a.394191597293723.87190.170491079663777/1751177288261807/?type=3&theater 6.1 million Americans can't vote due to a felony conviction. April is #SecondChanceMonth].'''  April 2, 2018. Scientific American. . And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/TheStonersCookbook/videos/10156303901003514 Video. This cannabis commercial is just perfect. A company that delivers cannabis throughout Oregon.]'''

'''[https://www.indy100.com/article/donald-trump-moth-discovery-troll-twitter-science-tiny-genitals-7532761 Scientists discovered a moth with golden hair and a tiny penis. They named it after Trump].''' Twitter: "hence forward, the grabus vaginus moth".

 warning it would ‘open the door to recreational use’. . And: ATTN: Video - This former Republican official nails why more states should legalize marijuana. His liver failed 4 times in 5 years while using legal medical opiates. He now uses medical cannabis.  75% support optional expanded Medicare program for those who want it. And '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2018/03/26/poll-44-of-americans-skip-doctor-visits-due-to-cost Poll: 44% Of Americans Skip Doctor Visits Because Of Cost. Costs are the top health care issue].''' And: Why thousands of Americans Are Risking It and Skipping Health Insurance. And: Single-payer plan would improve bottom lines. And: [https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion-under-the-aca-updated-findings-from-a-literature-review-march-2018 Medicaid Expansion. "Studies demonstrate a positive association between expansion and health outcomes."]

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 *  Worldwide “March for Our Lives” in 800 cities, for gun control and against the NRA. .

 And: '''[http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/CIA. CIA and Bush started 15 years of endless, costly ground wars by their 2003 lies about WMDs in Iraq]. . And: [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156864323712908 Video. What happened to the middle class? Elizabeth Warren. Bernie Sanders].'''. And: Congress Protects Medical Marijuana From Jeff Sessions In New Federal Spending Bill.  And: Data shows More U.S. Imprisonment Does Not Reduce State Drug Problems.. And: '''Exploring the ever-changing European cannabis scene (Part 3). Part 2. Part 1.'''. .  '''Alabama Republican Sheriff Todd Entrekin Legally Took $750,000 Meant To Feed Inmates, Bought Beach House. . Citizen who exposed him framed with marijuana distribution charges. And: Cannabis Industry Is Saving Cities With Struggling Economies.'''. And: Canadian Health Insurance Company to Cover Medical Cannabis. Up to $6,000 per year.
 * In began a campaign of disappearances, summary executions, and extra-judicial killings of suspected drug users that killed thousands of people. Gains from Thailand’s bloody war on drugs proved fleeting. By Marvin Bionat. July 09, 2016. Inquirer.net (the official website of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.).
 * Wikipedia pages with sections on history of drug war death squads:
 *  Premiership of Thaksin Shinawatra. Section on anti-drug policies.
 *  Thaksin Shinawatra. See section on The War on Drugs.

Meet Beto O'Rourke, the Pro-Pot Former Punk Guitarist Who Could Beat Republican Ted Cruz And Ignite Blue Wave. And: Greek Parliament Passes Bill to Regulate Medical Cannabis Production.. . '''[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/08/iowa-grants-gun-permits-to-the-blind/2780303 Iowa grants gun permits to the blind. USA Today].''' What could go wrong? Blind people can drive... right? US gun laws are insane. '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-teens-are-coming-for-the-nra-and-they-cant-be-stopped_us_5a919197e4b03b55731ca1ba The Teens Are Coming For The NRA. We are witnessing history].''' .. NRA-supported mandatory sentence of life without parole. Jeff Sessions running after cannabis users: Marijuana Criminal Cases Dropped En Masse by Philadelphia District Attorney..
 * CNN Poll: Trump approval slides to 35%, matches lowest point of presidency. Feb. 26, 2018.

''' [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-sessions-drug-sentencing-reform_us_5a8497ace4b0ab6daf457040 Jeff Sessions Opposes Bipartisan Drug Sentencing Reform Bill. ]  And: [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156756071552908 Fox News is afraid that the American people will find out the truth about Canada's single-payer health care. Bernie Sanders video].'''

. See  Median wealth is exactly in the middle. 50% of adults have more, and 50% have less. Wealth is all assets (money, stocks, property, etc.) minus all debts.

. Chart below from page 3 of PDF.  2003 to 2017  (4th quarter).  Total Household Debt by Type: 

. By Bryce Covert. July 1, 2016. ThinkProgress. "Incomes for the 99 percent have only recovered about 60 percent of what they lost. But the rich are doing great. ... They captured more than half of all the income growth in the country."


 * How US gun culture compares with the world in five charts. By Kara Fox, CNN. Graphics by Henrik Pettersson, CNN. February 15, 2018. Chart below is from the article.

''' [https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/02/08/25794565/guest-editorial-why-seattle-is-erasing-misdemeanor-marijuana-convictions-from-peoples-records Mayor Jenny Durkan: Why Seattle Is Erasing Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions. ] '''. And: [https://www.aclu.org/blog/mass-incarceration/smart-justice/san-franciscos-da-clearing-thousands-marijuana-convictions San Francisco’s D.A. Is Clearing Thousands of Marijuana Convictions. Others Around the Country Should Do the Same]. And: International Criminal Court to begin preliminary examination on Philippines killings by Duterte. And: Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment. And: Police officer (and veteran) fired for not shooting black suspect wins $175,000. ''' [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/military-veterans-fight-for-medical-marijuana-to-kick-opioid-addiction.html Military veterans defy Jeff Sessions, fight for medical marijuana to kick opioid addiction. Of all the veterans returning from the Middle East, about 60 percent experience chronic pain. ] ''' And: California could make it easier to erase your old marijuana convictions. And: ''' [https://www.hrdive.com/news/maine-becomes-first-state-to-protect-marijuana-use-outside-of-work/516084 Maine becomes first state to protect marijuana use outside of work. ]   [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156690978857908 Bernie Sanders video. Debunking Single Payer Myths with Dr. Danielle Martin of Canada. ] '''. And: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/obituaries/dennis-peron-early-medical-marijuana-advocate-dies-at-71.html Dennis Peron, gay hippie Vietnam veteran, and Early Medical Marijuana Advocate, Dies at 71. New York Times].'''. And: Federal judge: Florida’s felon voting restoration flawed. And: Floridians will vote this fall on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million felons. And: ''' [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/the-slave-power-behind-floridas-felon-disenfranchisement/552269 27 percent of all the disfranchised felons in the U.S. live in Florida. ]  And: Marijuana Company Donates 1 Million Meals To Needy Californians. And: Russian Presidential Candidate Wants to Legalize Marijuana.'''.

''' [http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/general-assembly/virginia-senate-republicans-kill-bill-to-decriminalize-small-amounts-of/article_93739abe-14ba-5cdb-a291-bd9f22f03957.html Virginia Senate Republicans kill bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. ]  France To Consider Decriminalising All Drug Use, Following Government-Commissioned Report.''' And: Florida: Judge rules medical marijuana law allows patients to grow own drug. And: Malaysia: Amiruddin facing death penalty for possession and distribution of medical marijuana. ''' [https://www.yahoo.com/news/vermont-makes-history-legalizing-marijuana-193656120.html Governor signs bill: Vermont Makes History By Legalizing Marijuana through legislature. ] '''. And: Thailand About to Make Medical Marijuana Legal. And: Police chief advises police candidate concerning teen marijuana users: "F*ck the right thing! If Black, shoot them!" And: Ontario (Canada) seeks public feedback on allowing cannabis lounges as legalization looms. And: California is Allowing One Million Residents Convicted of Weed Charges to Wipe Slate Clean. ''' [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/19/poll-trump-approval-rating-2018-349306 New poll shows Trump with historically low approval rating. ] ''' Jan. 19, 2018 article.

Chart below is from a Washington Post article on Dec. 29, 2017:  ''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156668001687908 Bernie Sanders video. We took some American doctors to Canada to see a universal health care system up close. ] . And: [https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberal-mps-urge-dropping-criminal-penalties-for-all-illicit-drug-use-1.3762070 Canada. Liberal MPs urge dropping criminal penalties for all illicit drug use].''' ''' [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/patty-schactner-wins_us_5a5ec4e2e4b096ecfca88c03 Democrats Score Special Election Upset In Wisconsin GOP Stronghold. ]  And: Portuguese doctors back marijuana medicine as bill enters parliament.''' And: [https://www.facebook.com/ATTNVideo/videos/1802702293368057 Video. $8000 for an ambulance ride in the USA. $12 in Germany!] And: Latest Pew Poll Finds Record Support in Favor of Marijuana Legalization. And: ''' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/01/10/video-shows-apparently-incapacitated-half-naked-woman-put-out-in-cold-by-baltimore-hospital Video shows apparently incapacitated, half-naked woman put out in cold by Baltimore hospital. ] '''. And: Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Congressional Map As Unconstitutional Gerrymandering. ''' [http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2018-01-08/kansas-rep-steve-alford-claims-african-americans-character-genetics Kansas Republican Representative Steve Alford claims blacks responded badly to pot use due to character, genetics. ] '''.

'''[http://www.gctelegram.com/news/20171228/no-3-shona-bandas-two-year-court-case-ends-with-plea-agreement Kansas. Facing 30 years in prison, and custody loss, for treating her Crohn’s disease with cannabis, Shona Banda’s two-year court case ends with plea agreement of mail-in probation in Washington state.]''' '''[https://www.thebetterindia.com/126955/sustainable-fashion-plant-based-fibre-local-source-ethical-fashion Fabrics Made From banana, pineapple, bamboo, jute, aloe vera, flax, hemp, beetroot, pomegranate, teak, sewali flower? The Fashion Industry Is Making It Happen!]'''

''' [https://www.civilized.life/articles/vermont-defies-jeff-sessions-by-legalizing-recreational-marijuana Vermont Defies Jeff Sessions By Legalizing Recreational Marijuana. ] '''. And: Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Crack Down On State-Legal Marijuana.. And: '''[http://www.newsweek.com/marijuana-legalization-2018-which-states-will-consider-cannabis-laws-year-755282 Marijuana legalization 2018. At least 12 states could consider cannabis laws this year]. And: California’s Marijuana Legalization Aims To Repair Damage From The War On Drugs.'''. And: Boy who missed eight years of school makes astonishing recovery due to CBD oil. . And: Mexico to legalize marijuana-based product sales in 2018. And: ''' [https://www.facebook.com/policethepoliceACP/videos/2017596794923973 What if this was your mother, wife, or daughter? WATCH: Tyrant Cop Knocks Handcuffed Woman Unconscious for No Reason & Lies About It. ] '''

Watch this Canadian politician explain the difference between health care in Canada and in America. ''' [https://hightimes.com/news/norways-parliament-votes-decriminalize-illegal-drugs Norway to decriminalize all drugs, likely following Portugal's model. ] '''. And: ''' [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/365548-cnn-poll-trump-approval-rating-hits-new-low Trump approval rating hits new low (35%) in CNN poll. 32% in Associated Press–NORC poll. Lowest in history for a first-year President. ] ''' Dec. 19, 2017 article.

Dec. 17, 2017. New York Times.

Marc and Jodie Emery plead guilty, fined nearly $400,000 in Cannabis Culture court case. And: California Enlists Cheech Marin To Help Register Pot Businesses.

''' [https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20171215/world-health-group-pots-cbd-has-health-benefits World Health Organization (WHO): Pot's CBD Has Health Benefits. ] '''. And: British man faces two years in Dubai jail after testing positive for cannabis. . And: ''' [http://www.royalgazette.com/politics/article/20171209/house-cannabis-decriminalisation-passes Bermuda. House of Assembly: cannabis decriminalisation passes. To Senate next. ]  And: Jeff Sessions Is Being Sued By 12-Year-Old Girl (Alexis Bortell) Over Department of Justice Medical Marijuana Policy. “It’s a lot better than brain surgery.” Alexis Bortell wins "Most Influential Individual 2017!"''' - Video. . ''' [https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/12/7/16738058/obamacare-sign-ups-trump-sabotage Obamacare sign-ups defy Trump’s sabotage campaign, but “the window is closing” Dec. 15. Many plans are free. Some states have later deadlines. ] '''. And: '''[https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/indianapolis/marijuana-in-indiana-battle-lines-drawn-for-2018-legislative-session Marijuana in Indiana: Battle lines drawn for 2018 legislative session. Veterans versus prosecutors.]''' And: 30% of Vietnam vets have had PTSD in their lifetime. ''' [https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Paraguay-About-to-Legalize-Medicinal-Marijuana-20171206-0032.html Paraguay About to Legalize Medicinal Marijuana. ] ''' And: Jeff Sessions spars with DOJ interns over marijuana, police violence in newly leaked video. . And: '''[https://globalnews.ca/news/3889241/alberta-mla-says-marijuana-legalization-could-lead-to-communist-revolution Canada. Conservative Alberta representative says pot legalization could lead to communist revolution].''' ''' [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/estimating-the-costs-of-war-then-and-now_us_5a1495d7e4b025f8e93238f2 "$5.6 trillion" for endless Mideast wars that started with Bush and CIA WMD lies about Iraq. ] '''. Interstate Highway System cost $526 billion in 2016 dollars. And: Landing a human on the moon cost $221 billion. And: Marijuana may hold promise in treating veterans with PTSD..

''' [http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Cost Trillion-dollar Cost of Republican -led U.S. drug war. ]  And: Its racist application.'''.

'''[http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cannabis-legalization-legislation-1.4421910 Canada. Federal marijuana legislation clears House of Commons, headed for the Senate].'''. And: [https://hightimes.com/news/congo-ditching-conflict-metals-cannabis Africa. Good News: Congo Is Ditching Conflict Metals For Cannabis]. And: Will Attorney General Jeff Sessions end medical marijuana for all US states in December 2017? And: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/local/2017/11/20/10000-people-died-waiting-for-a-disability-decision-in-the-past-year-will-he-be-next 10,000 people died waiting for a disability decision in the past year. Will he be next?]

''' [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/senate-tax-bills-potential-hurdle-republicans.html Evolving Republican tax plan. By 2027, Americans earning $75,000 a year and below would, as a group, see their taxes increase. New York Times. ] '''. And: '''[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/province-pot-marijuana-legal-1.4405084 Canada. How the provinces are planning for pot legalization by July 2018.]''' And: As Canada prepares for legal pot, ex-cops get into the business. . And: [https://www.facebook.com/attn/videos/1126561337379324 Video. USA. 3 months behind bars for sexual assault/rape, versus 21 years behind bars for marijuana]. . And: [http://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-poor-are-being-barred-voting-and-thats-unconstitutional-718117 Robert Reich: The Poor Are Being Barred From Voting. And That’s Unconstitutional]. And: CBD cannabis oil use in the UK doubles in a YEAR. And: Veterans Being Denied Medical Cannabis Are Crushed By Pills, PTSD, And Suicide. And: “It’s Time:” Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in North Dakota Underway. And: Maryland Man Gets 20 Years for 6 Grams of Marijuana. And: Wisconsin Legislature Unanimously Approves Industrial Hemp Bill. And: [https://www.facebook.com/1LEGALIZE/videos/524865127864075 Video. This is how fast Cannabis can stop a seizure!!] ''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156497158242908 Bernie Sanders CHART. Households making over $1 million will get almost 40% of the benefits from the Republican tax plan, while households making under $50,000 will get less than 1% of the benefits. ]  And:  [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/photos/a.91485152907.84764.9124187907/10156518525482908/?type=3&theater The middle class will actually end up paying even more in taxes. ]  Marijuana Won Big in the November U.S. Elections. . And: Maine voters expand Medicaid to 70,000 low-income people under Obamacare. .''' And: Indiana prosecutors pushing against medical marijuana. And: Breaking News: Jeff Sessions to Stand Trial in Cannabis De-Scheduling. . And: Viral video on racial profiling. And: [http://uspainclinic.com/2017/11/07/cannabis-smokers-shouldnt-go-to-jail-ardern Cannabis smokers shouldn’t go to jail. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern]. And: Pro-Marijuana Legalization Democrat Phil Murphy Wins New Jersey Governor Race. . And: 7 reasons why the future has arrived in the Netherlands. ''' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/11/03/maine-governor-vetoes-voter-approved-bill-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana Maine's Republican governor vetoes voter-approved bill to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. ] '''

''' [https://www.forbes.com/sites/monazhang/2017/10/30/germany-considers-selling-marijuana-in-pharmacies-or-dispensaries/amp German Parties Consider Sale Of Recreational Marijuana In Pharmacies Or Dispensaries. ] '''. And: Marchers in Kiev, Ukraine call for legalization of cannabis (PHOTOS). ''' [https://thinkprogress.org/aca-open-enrollment-2017-ac2d6440ddd3 Trump’s Obamacare sabotage accidentally resulted in more free health plans. Open enrollment is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 2017. ] ''' And: Smoking Marijuana Causes ‘Complete Remission’ of Crohn’s Disease for some, No Side Effects, New Study Shows. And: Using cannabis in place of anxiety meds. ''' [http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/americans-support-legalizing-marijuana-in-record-high-numbers-w510340 Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana in Record-High Numbers: October 2017 Poll. ] [http://news.gallup.com/poll/221018/record-high-support-legalizing-marijuana.aspx 2. ]  And: Oklahoma City police officer handcuffs woman for riding a bike and handing him her ID.'''. "throwing stuff at me. You handed the ID card to me like you wanted to use it as a weapon and throw it at me.” Body cam shows otherwise. Audio starts at 30 seconds in.  80% of Republican tax cuts would go to the top 1%. See chart in Bernie Sanders Facebook post.  And: Will Illinois legalize recreational marijuana? Most Democrat candidates for governor support it. And:  Legalize marijuana in New Jersey? Your choice for governor on Nov. 7, 2017 will determine that.  (Democrat versus Republican..

Pro-Legalization Congressman To Target Anti-Cannabis Lawmakers. . ''' [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/20/peru-marijuana-cannabis-legal-terminally-ill-children Peru legalises medical marijuana in move spurred by mother's home lab. ] [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41699405 2. ] ''' And: [http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-marijuana-catsa-pot-police-airports-1.4357170 Canada. Airport security stops calling police on passengers carrying prescription pot]. And: [http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/opioid-related-deaths-fell-65-after-recreational-marijuana-legalized-in-colorado-research-finds Legal marijuana is saving lives in Colorado, study finds. Opioid-related deaths fell 6.5% after recreational marijuana legalized]. . And: Former Mexican President Imagines Future Where Legal Weed Is an Internationally Traded Cash Crop.

The Trump tax plan would make the rich richer. [http://www.anpud.org/an-open-letter-to-apple-ceo-mr-tim-cook-immediately-remove-apps-that-are-promoting-war-on-drugs-in-the-philippines An Open Letter to Apple CEO Mr. Tim Cook from 131 organizations to immediately remove numerous apps that are promoting war on drugs in the Philippines that has killed 13,000 people. ]. And: Now you can add a marijuana degree to your higher education. .And: [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-congress-pot-20171007-story.html 29 states have legal pot. Jeff Sessions wants to stamp it out, and he's closer than you think.]. And: '''[http://nypost.com/2017/10/10/cop-who-forcibly-arrested-nurse-for-refusing-to-draw-blood-is-fired Police brutality. Cop who forcibly arrested nurse for refusing to draw blood is fired. Previously disciplined for sexual harassment].''' And: 8 things Trump's done to hurt women and girls since taking office. . And: London, UK: MPs join medical marijuana protest outside Parliament. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156391992937908 Canadian Doctors Explain Universal Health Care. A video].'''. And: Why Dr. Oz Thinks Medical Marijuana Can Solve The Opioid Crisis.. ''' [http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/NRA NRA history of mandatory minimum sentencing and drug war. ]  Atlanta, Georgia decriminalizes marijuana.'''. And Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TlBTPITo1I Tom Petty music video - You Don't Know How It Feels. "let's roll another joint."]. And: 80 Years Ago This Week, Federal Marijuana Prohibition Began With These Arrests. And: Federal Court Ruling a Huge Victory for Cannabis Business Owners. And: Costly medical marijuana pushes patients to street sales. And: Portugal treats addiction as a disease, not a crime. '''[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/28/decriminalisation-marijuana-civil-rights-al-sharpton Why the decriminalisation of marijuana is a civil rights cause. Al Sharpton.]'''. And: Harris County, Texas DA Stops Prosecuting Drug Cases Involving Minuscule Amounts. And: Chicago cops to be punished for ‘taking a knee’ in protest against police brutality. And: America’s opioid problem is so bad it’s cutting into U.S. life expectancy. And: Big Pharma Losing Grip as Study Shows Nearly 100% of Cannabis Users Give Up Rx Pain Meds. And: Iceland Gets Cooler with Proposal to Legalize Cannabis..

''' [http://herb.co/2017/09/21/lesotho-medical-cannabis Lesotho. This Tiny Nation Just Became Africa’s Medical Cannabis Leader. ] '''. And: 41 States To Investigate Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioids. And: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to kill eldest son if 'rumours' are true. And: Pennsylvania Democratic Party Adopts Marijuana Legalization Into Policy Platform. And: New Study Finds Legal Cannabis Equals Fewer Pharmaceuticals. And: “I’m not a criminal:” Indiana man criminally charged for possessing CBD oil. And: Federal drug agency asks Rhode Island for medical marijuana patient data. And: British Columbia may not follow Ontario’s pot distribution system: Premier Horgan.
 * Nevada local governments have OK to license marijuana lounges.

Why Are Opioid Painkillers Legal But Marijuana Isn't? And: Federal government knew cannabis cured epilepsy over 60 years ago and still made it a Schedule 1 drug. And: [http://topfibromyalgia.online/sheriffs-say-marijuana-legalization-overturned-makes-uncomfortable-colorado Sheriffs Say Marijuana Legalization Should Be Overturned Because It Makes Them Uncomfortable. Colorado]. The dam is breaking on Democrats’ embrace of single-payer. ''' [https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xww4ek/bernie-sanders-is-the-most-popular-politician-in-america-poll-says-vgtrn Bernie Sanders Is the Most Popular Politician in America, Poll Says. ] ''' See Bernie on Colbert's Show. And: [http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-medical-marijuana-20170909-story.html LA Times editorial board: Trump and Sessions are ignoring voters' overwhelming support for medical marijuana. Will Congress listen?]. See: Temporary reprieve.. And: Hooked, hoodwinked: Some drug rehabs aim for relapse and money. And: ‘Return my bong’: Ontario man protests in underwear outside courthouses, police stations. And: Oral, saliva, and urine measurement of THC intoxication level is not feasible, study concludes. ''' [http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2108347/green-gold-how-china-quietly-grew-cannabis-superpower Green gold: how China quietly grew into a cannabis superpower. Half of world's hemp cultivation. ]   [http://www.dopemagazine.com/india-first-cannabis-grow-license India issues its first-ever license to grow medicinal cannabis for research purposes. 2nd Most Populated Country. ]  And:  [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/utah-launches-medical-cannabis-signature-drive Utah Launches Medical Cannabis Signature Drive for November 2018 ballot issue. ] ''' And: [http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/NorCal-pot-growers-prosecution-blocked-by-11753672.php Federal judge blocks prosecution of Northern California pot growers. Jeff Sessions opposes restrictions]. And: Federal Judge Rules Medical Marijuana Patient Can Sue For Being Denied Job Over Failed Drug Test. And: Justice Department (Jeff Sessions) Shuts Down Marijuana Research At DEA.

Dear America, universal health care is what real freedom looks like. USA Today. And: IT COSTS LESS.. And: In Portugal, Drug Use Is Treated As A Medical Issue, Not A Crime. NPR. CBC. . And: In Portugal 90% of drug control money is spent on health care, just 10% on police enforcement.

 We need Medicare for All. Nearly a third of our health care dollars go to something other than health care. And: Universal healthcare and drug war.

''' [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/365548-cnn-poll-trump-approval-rating-hits-new-low Trump approval hits new low (35%) in CNN poll. 32% in AP–NORC poll. Lowest in history for a first-year President. ] '''. Bring back democracy: ''' Remove Presidential veto power.  And:  Senate 60% rule. '''

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