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Prestigious journal endorses medical use of pot - January 30, 1997

Patients flock to Cannabis Club for medicinal fix - January 15, 1997

Administration to oppose medicinal drug use - December 30, 1996

Administration moving to stop prescribed marijuana - December 29, 1996

Feds could punish doctors who prescribe medicinal pot - December 24, 1996

Senate holds hearings on medicinal marijuana - December 2, 1996

Law enforcement officials fear marijuana law fallout - November 16, 1996

Marijuana proponents relish victory - November 6, 1996

California could legalize pot in bumper crop of propositions - November 3, 1996

Marijuana: where there's smoke, there's fire - October 28, 1996

California voters could legalize medical use of pot - October 14, 1996

Medical marijuana bill on California ballot - August 6, 1996

On Pathfinder -...Ounces of Prevention: The Medical Marijuana Buyers' Club in New York City

FOR INITIATIVE

Californians for Medical Rights presents Prop. 215: The official page on the initiative with links to endorsements, frequently asked questions and a text of the law.

Marijuana and the War on Drugs: Contains links to various sites and articles supporting the use of marijuana as medicine.

Marijuana Policy Project: Full-time marijuana lobbying organization based in Washington D.C. Contains links to articles, projects, reports and related information on marijuana policy issues.

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Has been involved in a long battle to legalize marijuana. Contains reports on marijuana as medicine and other policy matters.

The Lindesmith Center: The Manhattan-based drug policy research institute's focus on medicinal marijuana.

AGAINST INITIATIVE

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Part of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, the institute is involved in drug abuse research programs.

Join Together Online: Resource center and meeting place for communities working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol, and tobacco.

Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse: A think tank with various publications and reports on substance abuse.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Well-organized site with plenty of relevant material and frequently asked questions on various illicit drugs including marijuana.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: Contains a comprehensive searchable database, conference calendar, research and statistics and other material.