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YouSpeak: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized?

On November 6, Massachusetts’ residents will vote on a ballot initiative that would legalize medical marijuana. The controversial measure would allow people with glaucoma and chronic illnesses that cause severe pain to buy marijuana with a doctor’s written recommendation, at designated dispensaries.

With the election just seven weeks away, this week’s “YouSpeak” asks: Should medical marijuana be legalized?

Read the story on BU Today: http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/youspeak-should-medical-marijuana-be-legalized/

Marijuana legalization gives 420 and cannabis culture a different meaning

With marijuana legalization on the horizon, 420 and cannabis culture are beginning to have a different meaning. For many people, that will mean decriminalizing the drug, and that will be a big deal for those who have criminal records for simple possession of marijuana.

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