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Marijuana Advocates to Light Up, Hand Out Thousands of Joints During Trump Inauguration

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January 2, 2017

Cannabis advocates have announced that they will lighting up cannabis joints – and handing out thousands for free – during and leading up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration; the event takes place on January 20th. “We have to give away marijuana at the Inauguration; we have to encourage people to use marijuana during his speech;” …

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Anthony, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheJointBlog, has worked closely with numerous elected officials who support cannabis law reform, including as the former Campaign Manager for Washington State Representative Dave Upthegrove. He has also been published by multiple media outlets, including the Seattle Times. He can be reached at TheJointBlog@TheJointBlog.com.

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Over 25,000 Free Cannabis Seeds Distributed in Washington D.C.

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March 30, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

On March 26th and March 28th, the D.C. Cannabis Campaign – the group responsible for legalizing cannabis in the nation’s capital – held events where they distributed thousands of free cannabis seeds to anyone 21 and older. According to estimates from the group, there was over 25,000 seeds distributed over the course of the two-day, …

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Tags: cannabis seeds, d.c., d.c. cannabis, d.c. cannabis campaign, d.c. legalization, d.c. marijuana, free seeds, initiative 71, seed sharing, washington d.c.

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D.C. Hosting Nation’s Largest Legal Cannabis Giveaway Today, Another Saturday

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March 26, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

Today, March 26th, the D.C. Cannabis Campaign will be holding the nation’s largest legal cannabis giveaway. At the event, titled Spring Seed Shares, the group will be distributing over 16,000 cannabis seeds to celebrate the district’s one-month anniversary of cannabis legalization taking effect. “Since Ballot Initiative 71 passed last November, the DC Cannabis Campaign has …

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DC Council Looks Into Emergency Funds To Snub Congress And Legalize Cannabis Sales

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March 11, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

By Jonah Bennett, The Daily Caller The D.C. City Council is continuing to snub Congress by exploring ways to use emergency reserve funds to implement a regulatory framework for marijuana. According to councilmembers, the city may be able to tap in emergency reserve funds to get around the prohibition set in place by Congress which states that the …

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Cannabis Possession, Cultivation Now Legal in Washington D.C.

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February 25, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

The possession and private cultivation of cannabis for recreational purposes is now legal for those 21 and older in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. In D.C., thanks to Initiative 71 becoming law at midnight (EST), February 26th, those 21 and older can legally possess up to two ounces of cannabis – twice …

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Cannabis Becomes Legal in D.C. Thursday

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February 23, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

Starting Thursday, February 26th, Initiative 71 will take effect in Washington D.C., legalizing the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, as well as the private cultivation of up to six cannabis plants. The measure will apply to those 21 and older, and smoking in public will remain illegal, though the penalty will be …

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Cannabis Legalization Goes Into Effect Next Week in Washington D.C.

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February 16, 2015

by Anthony Martinelli

On February 26th, barring federal interference, Initiative 71 will take effect in Washington D.C., legalizing the possession and private cultivation of cannabis for those 21 and older. Initiative 71, which was approved with over 70% of the vote, will legalize the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, in addition to the private cultivation …

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Washington D.C. Legalizes Cannabis

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November 4, 2014

by Anthony Martinelli

Voters in Washington D.C. – the U.S. Capitol – have legalized cannabis, approving Initiative 71 with 69% of the vote. Initiative 71, which will take effect after a 60-day congressional review period, will legalize the possession and use of up to two ounces of cannabis for those 21 and older, going a step further than …

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Report: Cannabis Would Be An $130 Million Annual Market In Washington D.C. If Legalized

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October 30, 2014

by Anthony Martinelli

Financial officials in Washington D.C. have determined that if the district legalized cannabis, the market would be worth $130 million annually. This is based on 122,000 users purchasing cannabis priced at $350 an ounce. The figures, given during testimony to the D.C. Council over a cannabis legalization and regulation bill, was presented before the Council’s …

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2014 Election a Week Away

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October 28, 2014

by Anthony Martinelli

A week from today, on Tuesday, November 4th, the 2014 general election will occur, and voters in numerous locales will be given the opportunity to strike a blow to the absurd prohibition on cannabis. Below is a quick overview of the cannabis-related proposals being voted on: Oregon: Measure 91 would legalize the possession of up …