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By Hunter Walker 11/05/10 3:25pm

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Margaret Hoover Narcs On Zach Galifianakis’ Stoned ‘Real Time’ Appearance

Fox News analyst Margaret Hoover confirmed that, in spite of his denials, Zach Galifianakis did indeed light up a marijuana joint on the set of HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher.” Hoover discussed the questionable doobie on Thursday night’s episode of “The O’Reilly Factor.”

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By Mike Taylor 11/03/10 4:06pm

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George Soros’ Weed Donation Goes Up in Smoke

Billionaire investor George Soros’ efforts to legalize marijuana in California appear to have been wasted. Despite a $1 million donation in support of California’s Proposition 19 and a heartfelt op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, voters have spurned the budding ballot issue.

Advocates attempted to sell the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Read More

By Mike Taylor 10/26/10 8:47pm

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George Soros Tries to Buy Pot Legalization

Shortly after the publication of his Wall Street Journal editorial extolling the virtues of marijuana legalization, Bloomberg reports that billionaire money manager George Soros has donated $1 million to support California’s Proposition 19. Approval of the state referendum would make it legal to possess and grow marijuana for personal use.

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By Steve Huff 9/08/10 10:44pm

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Barbara Boxer Aide Has “Leafy Green Substance” Incident

Marcus Stanley, an aide to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), ran afoul of Capitol Police on Tuesday when he tried to hide a “leafy green substance” as he went through security at the Hart Senate Office Building. Politico reports:

Police confiscated the substance, which later tested positive for marijuana, and Stanley quickly resigned.

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