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This news feed will have long lapses. See: more news sources. 7 May:  Senate Republicans refuse to allow simple majority votes on rescheduling cannabis. Republican Filibuster dictatorship. 4 May 2019: '''{{box3|link=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-governor-announces-plan-legalize-marijuana-62824034}|text=Illinois. Democrat governor (with Democrat legislature) announces plan to legalize marijuana.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}''' 3 May 2019: . 2 May: '''[https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-legislature-approves-marijuana-cafes-lounges-and-social-use-areas-11331200 Colorado. Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature].''' It will allow dispensaries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to apply for pot consumption areas. [[File:Herbie.gif|frame| 2 May: Trumpcare: Health insurance deductibles soar, leaving Americans with unaffordable bills. . 2 May: Trumpcare: Study: ( Republican ) Texas rate of uninsured children double national average. . 2 May: Trumpcare:  ' Veterans such as: '.

1 May 2019: Las Vegas council approves marijuana ‘social’ lounges. 30 Apr: Large-Scale Cannabis Business Park in Detroit Will Train Past Marijuana Offenders. 30 Apr: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ( Republican ) says Senate won't pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana. 29 Apr: People Over 40 Shouldn't Work More Than 3 Days a Week, Study Says..

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 27 Apr 2019: Why Senate Republicans block and filibuster the rescheduling of cannabis (even for medical purposes): Marijuana can block a green card holder’s U.S. citizenship — even in states where it’s legal. 24 Apr 2019: '''[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-met-marijuana-legalization-weed-man-william-lee-column-20190320-story.html Will legal pot mark the end of the neighborhood weed man? Exorbitant dispensary prices.]''' ''' [https://www.facebook.com/events/342629149867773 2019 Facebook event pages and reports. 4/20 and Cannabis Marches worldwide. ]  [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6943747/Stoners-U-S-Canada-celebrate-420-day-ten-states-legalize-recreational-weed.html Getting lit! Stoners around the US and Canada celebrate the biggest 420 day EVER at public festivals after a tenth state legalizes recreational weed. Daily Mail].''' . 18 Apr 2019: '''[https://badgerherald.com/news/2019/04/18/for-the-fourth-time-sargent-introduces-bill-to-fully-legalize-marijuana-in-wisconsin For the fourth time, Democrat Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Republicans again threaten to block it in a state with majority support for legalization]. 16 Apr: Marijuana possession led to nearly 6% of all arrests in the USA; Here's where the Republican war on weed still rages on.'''

10 Apr: . Medicare spends only 1.4% on bureaucracy:  Video: A teenage climate activist (Greta Thunberg) called out world leaders in December 2018 at age 15.. Her videos have tens of millions of views. 

. By Gallup Poll. See: CBS poll at 65%. Senate Republicans, and their anti-democratic modern-day filibusters block most cannabis progress. State-Legal Marijuana Use Makes Immigrants Morally Unfit for Citizenship, Trump Administration Warns.

Return to top. Louisiana. Serving Life w/ Hard Labor w/o Parole for $20 of Marijuana.  9 Apr 2019: Washington State Bans Free Books to Prisoners for No Logical Reason. 7 Apr:  6 Apr: Biggest Hash Bash ever: With pot legalized, rally draws huge crowd in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 4 Apr: Study: 88% of Madrid’s Hashish, Some From Morocco, Unsuitable for Humans. 3 Apr:  31 Mar: Israel Police to Enact Cannabis Decriminalization Tonight (March 31, 2019). 28 Mar: DEA looking for a contractor who can burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour. 19 Mar: ‘Not your normal church’: Kensington ‘temple’ is Philadelphia’s first safe space for cannabis consumption. 9 Mar: Man accused of having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car won't be prosecuted. Baltimore's prosecutor will not prosecute anyone for marijuana.  8 Mar 2019: Watch: Missouri Police Officers Search Pancreatic Cancer Patient's Bags for Marijuana in Hospital. 7 Mar: '''[https://www.abqjournal.com/1289448/marijuana-compromise-emerges-in-capitol.html Recreational Marijuana legalization bill passes New Mexico House. All Republicans opposed it.]''' 7 Mar: New Poll Finds 52% of Arizonans Support Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization. 5 Mar: Arizona Bill Would Decrease Medical Marijuana Card Fee from $150 to $50 Annually. 5 Mar: Medical marijuana dispensaries bill passes Georgia House. 4 Mar: ‘It’s A Serious Degree’: Students Across US Now Majoring In Marijuana At Colleges. 3 Mar: Ohio’s budding medical-marijuana industry has more open jobs than candidates. 28 Feb: '''[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/cory-booker-introduces-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-nationwide.html US Senator Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, with support from fellow 2020 candidates. Will Republican Mitch McConnell let it be voted on?]'''. 27 Feb: '''[https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/02/27/new-hampshire-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/ZL1UHU8b9eO61uMoV2nuoJ/story.html?event=event25 New Hampshire House passes recreational marijuana bill. Republican governor threatens veto].''' 25 Feb: California homeless shelter receives 100 beds paid for by Port Hueneme pot businesses.

Return to top.  23 Feb 2019. 23 Feb 2019: Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana. 23 Feb: ' And: '.     '''      20 Feb 2019: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That States Cannot Impose Excessive Fines. This limits ‘policing for profit’, asset forfeiture. 19 Feb: The Nursing Home With A Medical Cannabis Program The Feds Can Live With. 19 Feb: Oregon's small towns revel in weed tax windfall. 17 Feb: '''[https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2019/02/he-pushed-for-marijuana-legalization-for-nearly-20-years-now-the-weedman-feels-sidelined.html He pushed for marijuana legalization for nearly 20 years. Now the Weedman feels sidelined.]'''. And: Bodega owners, too. 14 Feb: Democrat Senator Tim Kaine introduces bill to allow veterans access to medical marijuana through VA. Will Republican Senate block it?  So They Should Profit From Legalization First. 14 Feb 2019 in Newsweek. 12 Feb: Denver-area pot shop offers 1-cent cannabis deal to striking teachers. 12 Feb: As tobacco sales dry up, Kentucky farmers look to the state’s ‘original crop’ — hemp. And: How A Powerful Psychedelic From Africa is Treating Opioid Addiction…& the U.S. Doesn’t Care.

Return to top. If US land mass were distributed like US wealth.png to the US Senate: Stop the: Republican Senate filibuster against federal marijuana legalization. Still true. See  Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. '''

11 Feb 2019: Senator Kamala Harris acknowledges smoking weed in the past, supports legalization, and says it gives people joy.. 6 Feb:  5 Feb: Marijuana access is associated with decreased use of alcohol, tobacco and other prescription drugs. 2 Feb: Senator Cory Booker calls for legalizing marijuana as he launches 2020 bid. 1 Feb: Clueless Kentucky Republican Senate leader McConnell opposes election holiday to increase turnout as in other countries.. 31 Jan 2019: Mexico's President Declares an End to Drug War. 29 Jan: Baltimore to no longer prosecute pot possession.. 29 Jan: California's sluggish legal cannabis industry could get jump-start with tax cuts.. 24 Jan:  24 Jan: '''[https://www.talkingdrugs.org/the-politics-of-slander-drugs-defamation-and-death Philippines and Bangladesh. Drug-war extrajudicial killings of many opposition leaders]. 23 Jan: Pot advocate John Sinclair sues state of Michigan over Schedule 1 status. 23 Jan: Here's the Medical Cannabis Super Bowl Ad CBS Refused to Run.'''. 22 Jan: Pot website offers free medical marijuana to government workers amid shutdown. 22 Jan: Michigan business offers free marijuana with book-bundle purchase. 20 Jan: New Zealand company gets licensed for high THC cannabis. 16 Jan: Virginia House Republicans snuff out marijuana bills. Even decriminalization with civil fines. 15 Jan: . And: Turkey’s Authoritarian President Comes Out in Favor of Cannabis Cultivation. 14 Jan: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road.

Return to top. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hires Former Marijuana Lobbyist As Senior Advisor.  ''' Ocasio-Cortez's "Radical" Proposal Proves Extremely Mainstream. .  to fund Green New Deal. And: Research backs her up. Progressive Republican President  in the 1950s, and oversaw one of the greatest eras of economic prosperity-for-more in the US.  Make America Great Again. Haters. Dancegate. 9 Jan 2019: '''The government shutdown spotlights a bigger issue:  "Debt is also a growing issue for workers, CareerBuilder reports. Just more than 70 percent of all respondents say that they're in debt." - Medical debt (Republicans block single payer), student loans, etc..

 Bottom of chart below says: "Data for wages of production and non-supervisory employees on private non-farm payrolls." Rich get richer; while middle class wages are flat (inflation-adjusted):



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And: The Richest 10% of Americans Now Own 84% of All Stocks.. See  Wealth inequality in the United States.

See:  Partial table below:

'''Note that is number 21 in the 2018 list. is number 8.'''

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

The average median wealth per adult for Canada is much higher than for the USA, a former great nation. Trump is right. America is no longer great. It's due to Republican trickle-down voodoo economics: Giving tax cuts mainly to the rich instead of to the middle class and poor who actually need them. Combined with predatory mortgage loans and foreclosure. And predatory unforgivable student loans. And predatory medical bills and high deductibles from predatory for-profit health insurance companies.

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      . 31 Dec 2018: Legendary pot advocate John Sinclair opening cafe in Detroit, Michigan. 26 Dec 2018: Irish farmers set to grow medical cannabis after Health Minister announces support. 26 Dec 2018: St. Louis, Missouri Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Under 100 Grams. 26 Dec 2018: These States Are Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2019. 25 Dec 2018: Marijuana lounge opens in Phoenix, Arizona. 25 Dec 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/NowThisWeed/videos/vb.899640933451706/291214505071528/?type=2&theater Canadian dispensary. Video. "This store clerk fought off robbers with a bong"].''' 25 Dec 2018: . 21 Dec 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/VICENewsTonight/videos/vb.173136559992454/2321279438094095/?type=2&theater Oregon. Video. What Happens When a State Grows Way Too Much Weed].''' 20 Dec 2018: Democrat Pennsylvania senator says he'll pen bill to legalize pot. And: Pa. Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf commutes convicted drug dealer's 125-year sentence. And: Gov. Wolf says it’s time for Pennsylvania to ‘take a serious look’ at legalizing recreational marijuana.

18 Dec 2018: California Regulators: Cities Can't Ban Recreational Marijuana Deliveries. 18 Dec:  After voters dump the trump morons (male Republican leaders) who opposed recreational cannabis (Nevada legalized). 17 Dec 2018: '''[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-17/u-s-student-loan-debt-sets-record-doubling-since-recession U.S. Student Loan Debt Sets Record, Doubling Since Recession. $1.465 trillion.] 14 Dec 2018: Federal judge forces Trump administration to cancel $150 million in student loan debt.'''
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 * 7 Dec 2018: Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana.
 * 3 Dec 2018: Michigan. Democrat bill seeks to release prisoners with marijuana convictions.
 * 30 Nov 2018: California. Free Medical Marijuana for Low-Income Individuals Bill to be Reintroduced.

27 Nov 2018: The president's job approval is at 38 percent while his disapproval numbers are at a record 60 percent. And: America's 'war on terror' has cost the US nearly $6 trillion and killed roughly half a million people.  Trump storms ahead with Medicaid work rules, even though they’re disastrous for enrollees. By Los Angeles Times.  23 Nov 2018. And on Youtube. At 7 minutes 10 seconds in. And 21 Nov 2018: Saudi Arabia 'tortured female activists', charities say. BBC.  19 Nov 2018: Greece eyes pot of gold as medicinal cannabis licensed. 18 Nov 2018: Couples offer marijuana at weddings. 18 Nov 2018: Here's what's behind Mexico's radical move toward legalizing marijuana during its war on drugs 18 Nov 2018: How Democrat and medical cannabis activist Nikki Fried became Florida’s agriculture commissioner.. 16 Nov 2018: .
 * 29 Nov 2018: CBD is about to revolutionize the veteran community and PTSD, taking America by storm. . 29 Nov 2018: The Next Big Thing in 'Green' Packaging Is Hemp Bioplastic. 28 Nov 2018: Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in.

16 Nov 2018: It's now cheaper to build a new wind farm than to keep a coal plant running. 16 Nov 2018: Oregon marijuana prices plunge – and sales soar. 12 Nov 2018: Michelle Obama says smoking pot was 'part of her becoming story'.  8 Nov 2018. Medical, recreational, sales, and home growing. ' USA Today. ' The mysterious flying joint! 6 Nov 2018.

 6-7 Nov 2018: Election results 2018: States legalize marijuana, felon voting rights. USA Today. And: Missouri votes to legalize medical marijuana. And: Utah Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization. And: Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million former felons.

Return to top. . 2 Nov 2018: '''[https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/republican-health-care-plan-750976 Reminder: US. Republicans Want to Take Your Health Care. Pre-existing conditions.]'''





1 Nov 2018:  in an effort to eliminate gang-related violent crime. .

Bernie Sanders: 3 people own more wealth than the bottom 50% of Americans.. And: Happy alternatives to Republican poverty.

. 30 Oct 2018: The World's Largest Weed Dispensary Is About to Open Near the Las Vegas Strip.  “I smoke it all day, every day,” Tyson said. 29 Oct 2018: Supermom Katrina Spraggon has a cannabis message for the Australian government.. 28 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarpenter/2018/10/28/another-big-election-year-marijuana-candidates US. Another Big Election Year For Marijuana As Candidates Recognize Voters Want Legal Weed.] And:  And: Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to shortages.'''  25 Oct 2018: Toronto Airport Says Cannabis Trash Cans Are Not 'Free Weed' Bins. . 24 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-they-re-all-lying-gop-claims-to-support-obamacare-1351713347952 US. 'They're all lying': Republicans claim to support pre-existing conditions. MSNBC]. 23 Oct 2018: Bong arm of the law: South Korea says it will arrest citizens who smoke weed in Canada.''' 22 Oct 2018: US Republican Attorney General seeks to outlaw hashish for medical marijuana patients.  22 Oct 2018: 21 Oct 2018: North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Measure Winning In Latest Poll.  21 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/cutting-through-the-hype-what-issue-would-mean-ohio/jZR5dUEUspQuUDWlYLMctN Cutting through the hype. Possession of drugs would be no more than a misdemeanor. Treatment could be mandated].'''.
 * US. Support for legal marijuana hits all-time high: Gallup. 66 percent for it.

Return to top. 20 Oct 2018: How compassion club founder changed the course of cannabis law in Canada. 19 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-association-grievance-cannabis-ban-1.4871164 Canada. Calgary Police Association files grievance over cannabis ban for officers]. 18 Oct 2018: [https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/cannabis-price-collapse-putting-billions-in-consumers-pockets US. Cannabis Price Collapse Putting Billions in Consumers’ Pockets].'''

17 Oct 2018: '''[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-patrick-beadly-marijuana-sentence-20181017-story.html Republican Mississippi. Medical cannabis patient gets 8 years in prison for possession of 3 pounds].'''. See: Cost of Republican -led drug war. ' 17 Oct: ' 16 Oct 2018: Miami police say they’ll offer opioid addicts rehab instead of arresting them. 15 Oct: '''[https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-climate-change-hoax-2018-10 Trump says he doesn't know if climate change is manmade. Thinks it will change back].''' 15 Oct: Republican War on Healthcare countered by Ballot Initiatives in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho to adopt Medicaid Expansion, and thereby reduce the large number of uninsured. 14 Oct 2018: Hemp could become a leading Minnesota crop if the Republican legal limbo ended. 12 Oct: '''[https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/179111009681504 Video. Disney heiress opposes shifting huge taxes from the wealthy to the middle class].'''.  11 Oct 2018: Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK. BBC. 8 Oct:  5 Oct: Dagga (cannabis) makes sex feel better for women (The Journal of Sexual Medicine).
 * 12 Oct 2018: Climate change by 2040 would displace approximately 50 million people living on coastlines, and cost $54 trillion. 11 Oct 2018: Bernie Sanders video: Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago. 8 Oct 2018: Bernie video. Geothermal energy. Clean, job creating, energy. And: Wind power.

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 See chart. We need Medicare for All. Nearly a third of our health care dollars go to something other than health care. See also:

. Bring back democracy: ''' Remove Presidential veto power.  And:  Senate 60% rule. '''

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 * Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana.

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