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An independent journalist based in San Francisco, David Downs has covered, arts, technology and culture since 1996 and appears in Wired, Rolling Stone, and The Onion. He contributes the weekly column "Legalization Nation" to the Express and co-edits the Marijuana Business Report — a twice-a-month trade newsletter... more

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News, Legalization Nation, May 22, 2013
Can Pot Help Cure PTSD?

New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, marijuana, THC

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News, Legalization Nation, May 8, 2013
Welcome to the Era of 'Wet' and 'Dry' Cities

The high court's decision to uphold pot club bans could result in an extended period in which it will be impossible to buy medical cannabis in some cities but not in others — unless the legislature intervenes.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Pot club ban, Supreme Court, Riverside, Americans for Safe Access

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News, Legalization Nation, Apr 24, 2013
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The Grooviest Community Center on the Planet

Long-time Berkeley dispensary CBCB presents a normalized vision of the future of marijuana.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Cannabis Buyer's Club of Berkeley, CBCB, medical marijuana

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News, Legalization Nation, Apr 10, 2013
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A Little Dab Could Doom Ya

A new appellate court case illustrates why the increasingly popular "butane hash oil" is illegal to make, but not to possess or use with a doctor's recommendation.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, butane hash oil, butane honey oil, BHO, dabs, medical marijuana, cannabis

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News, Legalization Nation, Mar 27, 2013
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Feds' Medical Pot Fishing Expedition Hits Mendocino Chop

A federal subpoena for all registered growers in Mendocino could be narrowed or quashed — setting a national precedent.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, medical marijuana, Melinda Haag, Mendocino County, 9.31 program, Emerald Growers Association

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News, Legalization Nation, Mar 13, 2013
Sequester the Crackdown and Enjoy the Blüm

Oakland's newest medical cannabis dispensary has some truly fabulous ganja.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Blüm, medical marijuana, Magnolia Wellness

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News, Legalization Nation, Feb 20, 2013
Berkeley Patients Group, Unbowed

Harassed by federal gendarmes, the Berkeley icon has reopened in a new location and remains a national model for medical cannabis dispensaries.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Berkeley Patients Group, medical marijuana, federal crackdown

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News, Legalization Nation, Feb 13, 2013
Banning Pot Clubs

What will happen if the state Supreme Court allows cities and counties to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Pot club bans, medical marijuana, NORML, Americans for Safe Access

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News, Legalization Nation, Feb 6, 2013
How To Talk To a Cop About Pot

LEAP speaker and former beat cop Nate Bradley works to convince police officers to support the legalization movement.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, LEAP, marijuana, pot, cannabis, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

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News, Legalization Nation, Jan 30, 2013
The Crackdown Takes a Hit

A less-publicized second crackdown on medical cannabis in California by local cops and prosecutors was handed a major setback by the state Supreme Court.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, cannabis, medical marijuana, People vs. Jovan Jackson, Americans for Safe Access

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News, Legalization Nation, Jan 23, 2013
Pivotal Pot Meeting at Fort Mason This Weekend

The movers and shakers of the cannabis legalization movement are gathering in San Francisco to plot a plan for the future.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Cannabis in California: Ending the 100-Year War, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Colorado Amendment 64, Mason Tvert, Washington Initiative 502, Alison Holcomb, Marijuana Policy Project, Drug Policy Alliance, NORML, Dale Gieringer, Prop 215, John McCowen, Stephen DeAngelo, Harborside Health Center, Gil Kerlikowske, Tommy Lanier, Tom Ammiano, Lanny Swerdlow, Brownie Mary Democratic Clubs, Brownie Mary Rathburn, Democratic Central Committee

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News, Legalization Nation, Jan 9, 2013
Harborside Wins Again in Court

A federal judge allows the sale of medical cannabis to continue at the Oakland dispensary while US Attorney Melinda Haag's forfeiture case goes to trial.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Harborside Health Center, Maria-Elena James, Melinda Haag, Henry Wykowski, Regulation of Medical Marijuana for Safe Neighborhoods and Safe Access, David Welch, The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Control Act, Americans for Safe Access, Greater Los Angeles Collective Alliance (GLACA), United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 770, Yamileth Bolanos

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News, Legalization Nation, Jan 2, 2013
The Truth About Medical Marijuana Card Privacy

Legalization Nation answers readers' questions about the vulnerability of their personal information.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, marijuana, medical marijuana, cannabis, medical marijuana card, Joe Elford, Americans for Safe Access, Lauren Vazquez

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News, Legalization Nation, Dec 26, 2012
The 2012 Legalization Nation Index

A look back at a glorious, ignominious year — in numbers.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Washington Initiative 502, Colorado Amendment 64, RAND Drug Policy Research Center, Harborside Health Center, Snoop Lion

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News, Legalization Nation, Dec 19, 2012
The Emerald Cup Crowns the New King of Humboldt

Visiting the Emerald Triangle is like a trip to Tolkien's Middle Earth. But will Monsanto torch the shire?
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Emerald Triangle, The Emerald Cup, Mateel Community Center, Tim Blake, Cannabis Aficionado, Chem Dog, Robert Sutherland, Edie Lerman, Matt Kumin, Dan Rush

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News, Legalization Nation, Dec 12, 2012
Bud Lit: The Best Nonfiction of 2012

Willie Nelson's new memoir, Green Candy Press' nug porn, and a trip to the Heart of Dankness are among this year's crop of best pot books.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Willie Nelson, marijuana, Kinky Friedman, pot books, S.T. Oner, Mel Thomas, Mark Haskell Smith, Isaac Campos

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News, Legalization Nation, Dec 5, 2012
Dutch Treat Without the Red Light District

Mission Organic Center in San Francisco's Excelsior district trounces Amsterdam's offerings.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Mission Organic Center, Eugene Popok, Excelsior district, 2012 San Francisco Patients' Choice Medical Cannabis Competition, CW Analytical

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News, Legalization Nation, Nov 28, 2012
New Oakland Dispensary in Full Blüm

Plus, San Francisco's Shambhala is back in action, and Berkeley Patients Group is set to reopen in December.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Blüm Oakland, Oakland Community Collective, marijuana, Harborside Health Center, Melinda Haag, High Times Cannabis Cup

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News, Legalization Nation, Nov 21, 2012
The Legalization Nation Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, it's time to step up your weed game.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, medical marijuana, legalization, cannabis paraphernalia, Leafly, Mendo Mulcher Grinder, Embur Electronic Lighter, Jaspen Rolling Papers, Herb Preserve Jars, Boveda Humidipak

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News, Legalization Nation, Nov 14, 2012
Colorado and Washington Legalization Explained

Organizers talk federal reaction, the immediate effects of the new laws, and cannabis tourism.
- by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Washington Initiative 502, Colorado Amendment 64, Tonia Winchester, Mason Tvert

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New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The high court's decision to uphold pot club bans could result in an extended period in which it will be impossible to buy medical cannabis in some cities but not in others — unless the legislature intervenes.

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Long-time Berkeley dispensary CBCB presents a normalized vision of the future of marijuana.

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A new appellate court case illustrates why the increasingly popular "butane hash oil" is illegal to make, but not to possess or use with a doctor's recommendation.

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A federal subpoena for all registered growers in Mendocino could be narrowed or quashed — setting a national precedent.

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Oakland's newest medical cannabis dispensary has some truly fabulous ganja.

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Harassed by federal gendarmes, the Berkeley icon has reopened in a new location and remains a national model for medical cannabis dispensaries.

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What will happen if the state Supreme Court allows cities and counties to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.

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LEAP speaker and former beat cop Nate Bradley works to convince police officers to support the legalization movement.

Tools

A less-publicized second crackdown on medical cannabis in California by local cops and prosecutors was handed a major setback by the state Supreme Court.

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The movers and shakers of the cannabis legalization movement are gathering in San Francisco to plot a plan for the future.

Tools

A federal judge allows the sale of medical cannabis to continue at the Oakland dispensary while US Attorney Melinda Haag's forfeiture case goes to trial.

Tools

Legalization Nation answers readers' questions about the vulnerability of their personal information.

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A look back at a glorious, ignominious year — in numbers.

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Visiting the Emerald Triangle is like a trip to Tolkien's Middle Earth. But will Monsanto torch the shire?

Tools

Willie Nelson's new memoir, Green Candy Press' nug porn, and a trip to the Heart of Dankness are among this year's crop of best pot books.

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Mission Organic Center in San Francisco's Excelsior district trounces Amsterdam's offerings.

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Plus, San Francisco's Shambhala is back in action, and Berkeley Patients Group is set to reopen in December.

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This holiday season, it's time to step up your weed game.

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Organizers talk federal reaction, the immediate effects of the new laws, and cannabis tourism.

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