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Proposed State Law Would Ban Discrimination Based On Gender Identity

Proposed New York state legislation would protect gender identity or expression from discrimination, and subject any violator to a potential hate crime prosecution.

2013/02/23

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Advocates Consider Lawsuit Against N.J.

Roseanne Scotti, New Jersey director of the Drug Policy Alliance, hopes a lawsuit is a last resort. She notes that court cases can drag on for years and says her concern is patients having access now.

2011/07/04

Marijuana

Gov. Christie Wants Assurance From Feds Before Implementing Medical Marijuana Programs

Christie said in an interview on New Jersey Network’s “On the Line” show that he won’t ask people to do things that might result in prosecution.

2011/06/17

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