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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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Blogs, Legalization Nation, May 16, 2013
Meet Legalization Nation at INTCHE in Burlingame This Saturday
- by David Downs
- Tags: Health & Medicine, marijuana, bay area, intche, david downs

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, May 15, 2013
Your Teen's Marijuana Counselor Might Be A Convicted Pedophile or Thief — Nobody Checks
- by David Downs
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, May 14, 2013
Illustration: If Pot Was Like Wine
- by David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture

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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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Blogs, Legalization Nation, May 6, 2013
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California Supreme Court: Cities Can Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- by David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, California Supreme Court, cities, ban, medical marijuana dispensaries, Riverside

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, May 2, 2013
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US Judges Can End Drug War, Researchers Say; 'Institutional Racism' Creates Unequal Protection for Whites
- by David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, marijuana, war on drugs, racism, institutional racism, selective-prosecution, prohibition, Anslinger

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 30, 2013
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Breaking News: San Jose Dispensary Landlords Threatened with 40 Years in Prison as Feds' Marijuana Crackdown Continues
- by David Downs
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, San Jose, crackdown, marijuana, Melinda Haag, forfeiture, prison, drug war, futility

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 29, 2013
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'The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act' Needs Help
- by David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, Congress, sex trafficking, Rep. Frank Wolf, Dana Rohrabacher, Barbara Lee

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 24, 2013
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California Medical Pot Regulation Bill Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee
- by David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, California, Assembly, AB473, Tom Ammiano, marijuana, medical marijuana, mmj, cannabis, regulation, CNOA, CAPC

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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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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 23, 2013
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California Marijuana Regulation Bill 473 Hits Assembly
- by David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation, California, Medical Marijuana, Regulation, ABC, Tom Ammiano, AB 473, pot, cannabis, reefer, laws, legislation, San Francisco

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 22, 2013
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U.S. Celebrates 420 Peacefully Or Awfully, Depending on Location
- by David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture, 420, United States, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Berkeley, Video

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 17, 2013
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East Bay 4/20 Events Guide: Grass, Brass, and Fantastic Specials
- by David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture, 4/20, 4/20 events, Harborside Health Center, Blum Oakland, Oakland Organics, Video

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 11, 2013
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How To Buy Maryland Medical Marijuana: First, Wait Three Years ...
- by David Downs
- Tags: Health & Medicine, maryland, medical marijuana, hb 1101

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Blogs, Legalization Nation, Apr 10, 2013
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Feds' Marijuana Fishing Expedition Called Off in Mendocino County
- by David Downs
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, mendocino, 9.31, subpoena, marijuana, crackdown, haag, mccowen

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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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