From The Young Turks: "'Residents of Colorado will have the opportunity this November to legalize marijuana possession and allow regulated sales of marijuana in their state...If approved by voters, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would allow for the limited possession and cultivation of cannabis by adults age 21 and over.

CANNABIS CULTURE - Jodie reports from Nashua, New Hampshire where she's going to be speaking at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum. She shares updates about her trip on the east coast and explains the FREE MARC hoodie draw will be extended another week, and two winners will be drawn next week from all entries sent in. Email [email protected] to enter! See photos from Jodie's trip at the end of the video.

Former narcotics officer Russell Jones says California should regulate marijuana like wine and take the business away from drug cartels.

From RT: "It was a National Day of Action for the members of the Occupy Wall Street Movement. On Monday the movement spoke out against the private prison industry. The prison industry is said to have a lot of influence and power and gains major profits from keeping people behind bars. In all, thirteen cities took part in the day of action and Rania Khalek, independent journalist, helps take a deeper look at America's incarceration problem."

Marc has 874 days left before his early release date of July 9, 2014. It was his 54th birthday on the 13th. If you'd like to send him a note or a letter, he'd love to hear from you. All of the details and address can be found at http://www.FreeMarc.ca Jodie is off to visit Marc this weekend, and then is going to meet Boston and Rhode Island activists before attending (and speaking at) the New Hampshire Liberty Forum. The forum runs February 23-26. More info can tickets can be found at http://freestateproject.org/libertyforum

CANNABIS CULTURE - Canadian marijuana activist Dana Larsen endorses Peggy Nash for leader of the NDP in the first episode of his new End Prohibition video series. Click here for more information.

CANNABIS CULTURE - Jodie makes her second appearance on conservative news network Sun TV's "The Arena" with Michael Coren, where she discusses cannabis and prohibition. See the full show here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z10lI9yNb0 After visiting Marc this past weekend, Jodie reports that he is in good spirits and is keeping busy with his music, with 880 days left on his sentence. His 54th birthday is on February 13th - send him a card! His mailing address and guidelines are at http://www.FreeMarc.ca

Jodie Emery, marijuana activist and wife of imprisoned political pot advocate Marc Emery, appears on Sun TV to discuss the Canadian government's crackdown on cannabis users and growers (from February 9, 2012).

CANNABIS CULTURE - Marc now has 888 days left on his sentence. To follow the countdown clock and keep up to date with Marc go to http://www.FreeMarc.ca - Help stop Conservative Prime Minister Harper's anti-cannabis crime bill C-10 by going to http://www.LeadNow.ca, where you can easily send a message to your province's senators!

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