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News for California

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California Overdose Prevention Bill, AB 831, Stalled in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Drug Policy Alliance 05/28/13
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Los Angeles Citizens Vote to Regulate Medical Marijuana
Drug Policy Alliance 05/22/13
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California Supreme Court Upholds Local Medical Marijuana Bans
Drug Policy Alliance 05/07/13
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Sen. Mark Leno’s Bill, SB 649, to Reduce the Penalty for Simple Drug Possession Clears the Senate Floor with a 23-14 Vote
Drug Policy Alliance 05/02/13
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Legislación SB 649 del Senador Mark Leno, Aprobado por el Senado con más del 50% del Voto
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Obama Administration Releases National Drug Control Strategy; California Advocates and Legislators Applaud the Emphasis on Preventing Fatal Overdose
Drug Policy Alliance 04/25/13
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CA Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Calls on California to Lead the Nation in Ending Marijuana Prohibition and Failed Drug War
Drug Policy Alliance 04/23/13
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Sen. Mark Leno's Bill, SB 649, to Reduce the Penalty for Simple Drug Possession Clears Public Safety Committee
Drug Policy Alliance 04/23/13
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Drug Overdose Prevention Could Be Right at Our Fingertips
Los Angeles Times 04/16/13
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New Overdose Prevention Bill Passes with Bipartisan Support in California Assembly Health Committee
Drug Policy Alliance 04/11/13
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