British Woman Does the Impossible, Dies of Weed Overdose
Gemma Moss reportedly died this week of a cannabis overdose. This is notable because it’s widely understood that death from pot is virtually impossible.
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In Breakthrough, Farm Bill Includes Hemp Amendment
The federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators includes the hemp amendment that was approved by the House last year
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.29)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 29, 2014.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.28)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 28, 2014:
Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Marijuana
Earlier today, MPP released a new poll finding that a clear majority support “changing Rhode Island law to regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.”
Wisconsin Bill Introduced to Treat Marijuana Like Alcohol
Wisconsin State Rep Melissa Sargent is asking her colleagues to sign on to her bill to replace prohibition with a system that regulates marijuana.
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Will Go to the Voters!
Just moments ago, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion approving a medical marijuana initiative for the November ballot.
DEA Chief Criticizes Obama Marijuana Remarks, But Faces Backlash
Criticism is mounting over reported remarks last week of DEA chief Michele Leonhart in a speech to the Major Counties Sheriffs Association. Leonhart criticized her boss, President Obama
German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!
Cannabis activist George Wurth of the German Hemp Association (Deutscher Hanf Verband) has won a million-Euro prize to expand the group's legalization activism from the German television program Millionaire Choice (Millionaerswahl).
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Has Enough Signatures!
The Florida Department of Elections reported today that the Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions initiative has more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Holder Says Marijuana Banking Rules Coming Soon
Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the Obama administration would soon announce regulations that would allow banks to business with legal marijuana businesses. Financial institutions have been scared away
For First Time, CBS News Poll Has Majority for Marijuana Legalization
For the first time since the CBS News Poll first asked the question back in 1979, a slim majority of Americans support marijuana legalization. In the latest...
Book Review Essay: The Drug War Past, Present, and Future
The three books under consideration here address different facets of our drug policy; one tells us how we got here, one explains (at least in part) why we're stuck here, and one offers up suggestions on where we go from here. With apologies to Dickens, it's as if we're seeing the ghosts of drug war past, present, and future.
62% of Georgia Voters Support Marijuana Decriminalization
A new poll found that over half of Georgia voters support a marijuana legalization policy and that even larger majority supports decriminalization.
NYC Hospitals Step Up On Medical Weed
Mount Sinai in Manhattan, Montefiore in the Bronx, and the North Shore-LIJ Health System in NYC and Long Island are all pursuing medical weed, according to the Daily News.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.22)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 22, 2014.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.22)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 22, 2014.
“Dog-Whistle Racism” by The Lincoln Club of San Diego
The Lincoln Club created and photoshopped the mailer, portraying Candidate Alvarez with a fist full of cash using a hand gesture associated with gangs.