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''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156426055352908 80% of Republican tax cuts would go to the top 1%. See chart in Bernie Sanders Facebook post. ] ''' [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-legalize-marijuana-20171022-story.html Will Illinois legalize recreational marijuana? Most Democrat candidates for governor support it]. And: '''[http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/whoever_wins_governors_race_nj_marijuana_laws_will.html Legalize marijuana in New Jersey? Your choice for governor will determine that]. (Democrat versus Republican'''). And: 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.
 *  Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana in Record-High Numbers: Poll. 2. 

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.. Global Marijuana March. May 5, 2018. Global mass insurrection against  Republican -led mass incarceration. 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. "They can move in and out of any software still hardwired to their system. That means that anyone we haven't unplugged is potentially an agent. Inside the matrix, they are everyone and they are no one." Morpheus. . Lexington, Kentucky mayor announces all Confederate statues are coming down because of Charlottesville. And: [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1203504156459776&id=369437756533091 Philippines newspaper. "Marijuana as Medicine" on front page]. And: Heather Heyer, the woman killed in Virginia was destined to be face of change, mom says.. And: Indiana lawmaker pushes for medical marijuana to curb opioid epidemic. His fellow Republicans are the ones likely to block him. Here are the Confederate memorials that will be removed after Charlottesville..
 * And let's not forget: The war on drugs is racist. Donald Trump is embracing it with open arms. And: Report: Aide says Nixon's war on drugs targeted blacks, hippies. And: Race, ethnicity, and drug war.

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: 90% of drug control money is spent on health care, just 10% on police enforcement. Will 2018 midterm elections remove Republicans? 2018 ballot issues: marijuana and minimum wage. ''' [http://herb.co/2016/08/01/illinois-decriminalize-weed Illinois Is Officially The 21st State To Decriminalize Weed. ] ''' And: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cfVVcYcyk India. The people of Mumbai (also known as Bombay) talk about marijuana. Youtube].

      Since decriminalizing all drugs in 2001, Portugal's overdose rate has decreased by ~75% and now has one of the lowest overdose rates in all of Europe. . Overdose death rates by country.. Medicare for ALL. [https://www.facebook.com/doctorsforsinglepayer/photos/a.392562374227.171053.122302489227/10155613222474228/?type=3&theater Medicare spends less than 2 percent on bureaucracy. 1.4% to be exact.] And: Nearly a third of our health care dollars go to something other than health care. And: Universal healthcare and drug war. Senator Cory Booker Debuts ‘Marijuana Justice Act’ to Legalize Cannabis, & support racial justice. . '''[http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/344343-massachusetts-governor-signs-bill-to-allow-recreational-pot Massachusetts governor signs bill to allow recreational pot. ]'''. Marijuana should be legalised in India for medical purposes: Maneka Gandhi And: [http://washingtonjournal.com/2017/07/15/trump-said-sacks-drugs-falling-peoples-heads-congressmans-response-perfect Trump Said Sacks Of Drugs Are Falling On Peoples’ Heads. A Congressman’s Response Is Perfect]. And: Landmark Study Shows Legal Marijuana Sales Reduce Crime. And: [http://www.alternet.org/drugs/why-so-many-people-dying-opiate-overdoses-broken-society Why Are So Many People Dying from Opiate Overdoses? It's Our Broken Society. Absurdly low minimum wage too.]. [http://www.npr.org/2017/07/01/535131230/is-seattle-s-minimum-wage-hike-doing-more-harm-than-good USA. National Public Radio parrots minimum wage lies. ]. And: $750,000 settlement after woman dies after going through heroin withdrawal in Mason County, Kentucky jail. And: Washington state distracted driving law starts July 23. And: Medicaid enrollees largely satisfied with the health care they receive. . And: [https://www.facebook.com/ATTNVideo/videos/1727864044185216 Marijuana was the secret to ending this woman's addiction to heroin. Video.]. And: Philip Morris: Tobacco giant ordered to compensate Australia. And:  Trump-supporting sheriff  in Butler County, Ohio (heart of opioid epidemic): My deputies won't use Narcan. . And: Jeff Sessions: Anti-Weed Crusader Received Big Money From Big Tobacco. And: American Media Silent After UN Just Called for Decriminalizing Drug Use Worldwide. [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greece-marijuana-legal-medical-cannabis-weed-law-passes-a7821771.html '''Greece legalises marijuana for medical purposes. That makes 6 EU countries.''' ]. And: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/its-summer-and-washington-smells-like-weed-everywhere-all-the-time/2017/07/03/10d3461a-578a-11e7-b38e-35fd8e0c288f_story.html District of Cannabis. It’s summer, and Washington DC smells like weed. Everywhere, all the time.] And: Missouri  Republicans  Lower St. Louis Minimum Wage From $10 To $7.70. And: Lobbyists Have Pushed for a Big Pharma Monopoly on CBD. And: United Nations and World Health Organisation call for drugs to be decriminalised. .
 * How Canada became an education superpower. Far ahead of the USA.
 * Harvard Study: Big Pharma, US Goverment Behind Opioid Epidemic. &: UK drug deaths.
 * Poland Legalizes Medical Marijuana. And:

20 million more uninsured = 20,000+ more deaths yearly.. And: Politifact: Bernie Sanders' projection of 'thousands' of deaths from lost health coverage is well-supported. June 27, 2017. See article sidebar for many sources. . And: Politifact: Paul Ryan wrong that most of the 22 million uninsured would be uninsured by choice. . And: [http://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/charts-us 17 Charts and Figures that show the US is not as developed as you’d think. America is not great.]. And: 93% of Patients Prefer Cannabis Over Opioids For Managing Pain, According to New Study. And: Medicaid Could Have Saved $1 Billion If Medical Marijuana Was Legalized nationwide. And: How Big Tobacco-style marketing propels U.S. opioid crisis — and powers $400 billion pharma industry. . Nevada becomes 5th state to legalise marijuana for recreational use.. And: Catalonia region of Spain legalises marijuana consumption, cultivation, and distribution. And: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mcconnell-health-care-bill-protest-disabled-arrested_us_594c1d09e4b05c37bb75385d 43 arrested. Blood on the floor. Protester: Mitch McConnell Thinks Disabled Americans Are ‘Better Off Dead’]. . And: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sanders-pittsburgh-anti-trumpcare_us_594f16bee4b05c37bb76d176 Bernie Sanders Slams ‘Moral Outrage’ Of Trumpcare At Pittsburgh Rally. $500 billion in tax breaks to the top two percent]. . And: [http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/marijuana-doesn-t-lead-to-more-car-crashes-texas-11242896.php Marijuana legalization doesn't lead to more fatal car crashes. American Journal of Public Health]. And: The GOP Health Care Bill Will Doom Millions Of People Struggling With Addiction. And: [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/339054-healthcare-groups-issue-scathing-criticism-of-senate-bill Healthcare groups issue scathing criticism of Senate bill. Trumpcare 4.0]. . And: Do We Really Need A Middleman (private insurers) In Our Broken Health Care System?. And: Officer who shot Philando Castile said smell of marijuana made him fear for his life. . And: [http://www.wcvb.com/article/firefighters-agree-to-a-drug-test-policy-that-excludes-pot/10019102 Brockton, Massachusetts. Firefighters agree to a drug test policy that excludes pot]. And: New Jersey  Democrats  Begin Push to Legalize Marijuana. And: Oklahoma voters will decide fate of medical marijuana. And: Mexico Legalizes Medical Marijuana. And: How Swiss Marijuana Reform Will Lead To Full Legalization In Europe.      [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robin-bell-jeff-sessions_us_592314b7e4b094cdba562c1e Artist Projects Image Of Jeff Sessions In KKK Hood Across Department Of Justice. ] And: Senate introduces bill to end federal medical marijuana prohibition. . And: Sessions asks Congress to let him prosecute medical pot shops, patients. . And: Science Calls Out Jeff Sessions on Medical Marijuana and the "Historic Drug Epidemic" - Scientific American. . And: This Arab country is among list of places that smoke most hash. And: Coffee, Cocoa, Cannabis: New Push to Legalize Marijuana Launched in Switzerland. And: Holy Smoke: Israel Begins Decriminalizing Cannabis. . And: France Just Ended Prison Terms For Marijuana Use. . And: Uruguay, the first country where you can smoke marijuana wherever you like. And: "I Was Wrong": Former Judge Treated With Cannabis Oil Regrets Having Sent People to Jail for It. And: Duterte tells troops they can RAPE women in 'joke' as he rallies soldiers battling foreign fighters in ISIS 'invasion' of besieged Philippines city.  Will 2018 midterm elections remove Republicans? 2017-18 ballot issues: marijuana & minimum wage. [https://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/trump-era-democrats-now-agree-on-a-15-minimum-wage Democratic Party, following Bernie Sanders lead, proposes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2024. Republicans oppose raising federal minimum wage. ]. Trumpcare 3.0 Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured, Budget Office Says. . And: Vermont's  Republican  Governor Scott Vetoes Marijuana Legalization bill of Democrat legislature. And: Democrats pick up two GOP-held legislative seats, the first flips of the Trump era. And: Trump Called Rodrigo Duterte to Congratulate Him on His Murderous Drug War: “You Are Doing an Amazing Job”. . And: [http://calitics.com/index.php/2017/05/22/single-payer-would-cost-a-third-of-current-health-care-costs-per-family California. Single-Payer Would Cost A Third of Current Health Care Costs Per Family]. [http://herb.co/2017/05/18/theresa-may Conservative morons worldwide: British Prime Minister Just Claimed Cannabis Leads To Heroin And Suicide. ] And: American Legion to Trump: Allow marijuana research for vets. . And: Marijuana convictions go up in smoke with California legalization. And: Cannabis may help wean people off crack, study finds. And: Trump thinks health insurance costs $15 a month. And: Doctors hate Trumpcare. And: Prison healthcare, deaths. And: At heated North Dakota town hall watch a man stuff money into shirt Of GOP Congressman Who Voted To Repeal Obamacare. . ''' [http://www.salon.com/2017/01/30/jeff-sessions-forgetting-he-once-wanted-to-execute-pot-dealers Jeff Sessions once wanted to execute pot dealers. ] ''' And: Georgia Cop Decides A Sober Woman Is High On Marijuana, Jails Her. And: Criminal Charges For Georgia Police Officers punching and kicking handcuffed marijuana user in head. . And: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-sessions-doj-drug-sentencing-trump_us_59155c78e4b0fe039b339a20 Jeff Sessions Rolls Back Obama-Era Drug Sentencing Reforms. Harsher punishments for low-level drug crimes]. . And: 'The Drug Whisperer': Drivers arrested while stone cold sober by dumbass Georgia cops. And: Willie Nelson to Jeff Sessions: Smoke Some Pot. [https://www.facebook.com/MarchaDaMaconhaSaoPaulo/photos/a.544077795613071.119883.544073918946792/1492885467398961/?type=1&theater Gigantic rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Global Marijuana March. May 6, 2017. ] Videos Event. And: [https://www.facebook.com/bongalongsa/videos/1275091372612030 Cape Town, South Africa. Videos] Event. And: Huge joint rolls through New York City. .

''' [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2017 2017 Global Marijuana March. ] '''. And: [https://www.everfest.com/unique/cannabis-festivals Cannabis Festivals 2017-2018 | Man, I'm hungry. | Everfest]. And: [http://www.wideopenspaces.com/world-naked-gardening-day-may-7th World Naked Gardening Day is May 6th. Your marijuana garden needs love too].

Poll: Bernie Sanders is most popular U.S. politician. And: Bernie Sanders And Democrats Introduce A New $15 Minimum Wage Bill. And: When Trump was an independent, like Bernie Sanders,  and more logical, Trump supported Single-Payer. And: Patrick Stewart Reveals He Uses Marijuana Daily To Help With Arthritis Symptoms. And: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Calls For Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition. [http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/news/many-western-nations-have-socialized-health-care/article_c7c5f377-705d-5194-aa3c-3eaa251fb203.html Much better healthcare in Canada, Britain, France. ] [http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-lamar-french-healthcare-20161118-story.html I had a health crisis in France. I’m here to tell you that ‘socialized medicine’ is terrific]. . And: Medical marijuana could save Medicaid $1 billion in prescription drug costs. . And: West Virginia becomes 29th state to legalize medical marijuana. . And:  Republican  Governor, Terry Branstad, rolls back local minimum wage increases in Iowa.

[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/4/21/1654854/-The-unimaginable-premium-hikes-of-Trumpcare-2-0-for-people-with-pre-existing-conditions The 'unimaginable' premium hikes of Trumpcare 2.0 for people with pre-existing conditions. ] And:  Republicans  To Vote To Take Away Health Care For Those Tens of Millions. . And: Poll: Trump, Democrats and  Republicans  all unpopular.

[http://www.livescience.com/58716-most-american-adults-have-tried-pot.html More Than Half of American Adults Have Tried Pot. ]. Among current users: 14% Republicans, 43% Democrats, 42% independents. And: [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/support-for-marijuana-legalization-at-all-time-high USA. Marijuana legalization support at all-time high. ]. And: [http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2017/04/marijuana_user_data_protected.html Smoke pot in Oregon? Your name now protected from feds]. And: [http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/2017/04/new-mexico-governor-vetoes-medical-marijuana-changes New Mexico's  Republican  governor vetoes a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana for opioid addiction. ] And: She also vetoed the 911 Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Bill. And: Idaho's  Republican  governor vetoes a broadly-supported asset forfeiture reform bill.

[http://digital.vpr.net/post/bernie-sanders-introduce-single-payer-health-care-bill-us-senate Bernie Sanders To Introduce Single-Payer Health Care Bill In Senate. ] And: For The First Time Ever, The Federal Government Is Referring To Marijuana As Medicine. And: Bernie Sanders: Americans pay highest prices for pharmaceutical drugs in the world. And: Canada has universal health care, and higher minimum wage than USA. And: The disease killing white Americans goes way deeper than opioids. . And: Trump's Health Care Plan Could Exacerbate Opioid Epidemic, But Medical Marijuana Could Help. . And: Former premiers and Australian police chiefs call for drug decriminalisation. . And: NPR: Former Drug Czar Says GOP Health Bill Would Cut Access To Addiction Treatment.

[https://thinkprogress.org/trumpcare-deaths-uninsurance-484738b03825 17,000 more people annually could die in 2018 if Trumpcare becomes law. 14 million more people uninsured in 2018. 24 million in 2026. 29,000 more dead annually in 2026]. [http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-single-payer-california-choices-20170307-story.html Single-Payer for California. Great healthcare for half the cost of Trumpcare. ] And: Canada: Show health card, get free care. and The $0 Alternative To Trumpcare. See chart below. USA versus top ten healthiest nations. [http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2017/03/03/vancouvers-top-doctor-prime-minister-decriminalize-all-drugs.html Vancouver's top doctor to Trudeau: Decriminalize all illicit drugs, now. ] Using Portugal's model.. End drug war with universal healthcare. List of countries with universal health care.

Quinnipiac poll: 71% oppose enforcing federal marijuana laws in states where the drug is legal. And: [http://business.financialpost.com/news/human-rights-board-orders-insurer-to-pay-medical-marijuana-costs-in-precedent-setting-case Canada. Human rights board orders insurer to pay medical marijuana costs in precedent-setting case]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Canada No deductibles on basic Canadian health care. Co-pays are extremely low or non-existent. ] And: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/upshot/the-american-middle-class-is-no-longer-the-worlds-richest.html Canada passes US in middle-class wealth. Median after-tax middle-class income in Canada is higher.]'''. One reason why: Canadians pay so much less for far better healthcare. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/01/23/repealing-the-affordable-care-act-will-kill-more-than-43000-people-annually Repealing the Affordable Care Act will kill more than 43,000 people annually, and 30 million will lose their healthcare coverage. Physicians for a National Health Program]. And: [http://occupydemocrats.com/2017/01/10/trump-fan-cheering-obamacare-repeal-just-found-hes-obamacare-hilarity-ensues A Trump Fan Cheering Obamacare Repeal Just Found Out He’s On Obamacare. Hilarity Ensues]. And: 15 charts that show how Obamacare works now — and how  Republicans  would overhaul it.

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