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5th Circuit Reaffirms That Prosecuting a Marijuana User for Illegal Gun Possession Was Unconstitutional

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Medical Marijuana Legalization Takes Effect in Nebraska After Lawsuit Dismissal

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Supreme Court Can Protect Property Owners From Eminent Domain Abuse

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SCOTUS Can Protect Property Owners From Eminent Domain Abuse

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Jimmy Carter Supported Federal Pot Decriminalization for Half a Century. It Still Has Not Happened.

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