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Morning Roundup: May 16, 2013

By The Fix staff

MADD opposes lowering drunk driving limit, drugs and prostitution ring busted at New Jersey senior home, and marijuana-like medicine could treat PTSD. MORE  

Seattle Ranch Puts Weed in the Pigs' Feed

By Bryan Le

The ranch bulks up its porkers by giving them leftover pot from a local dispensary. MORE  

Secret “Sober” Pot Smokers

By Laura Barcella

Can you can be sober in AA and still smoke pot? Some members believe it's possible, but are they getting away with it? MORE  

How to Deal Pot in Prison

By Seth Ferranti

ChapSticks play an important role in distributing weed behind bars, prisoners tell The Fix. MORE  

Pot Was Amanda Knox's "Vice"

By Valerie Tejeda

The 25-year-old accused of killing her roommate describes her drug use and sexual exploits in a new memoir. MORE  

Legal Pot Dispensaries Are Prime Targets for Thieves

By Bryan Le

Legal marijuana needs guarding from criminals. But the security business isn't always willing to help. MORE  

Young Christians Show Love for Pot

By Valerie Tejeda

Nearly half of young Christian adults support legal pot and most believe it's "morally acceptable." MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 26, 2013

By Ben Feuerherd

Harvard Law School offers seminar on marijuana tax, Russia cracks down on synthetic drugs, and Swedish police find pot on Justin Bieber's tour bus. MORE  

No More Deportation for Minor Pot Charges

By Ben Feuerherd

The Supreme Court sides with an immigrant who was "wrongly" deported for possession of three joints. MORE  

Denver 4/20 Rally Marred by Gunfire

By McCarton Ackerman

Some say the shootings, and the rally itself, could set the pot legalization movement back. MORE  

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