UN Drug Chief Warns of Afghanistan "Narco-State"
Afghanistan could collapse into a "full-fledged narco-state" as the looming withdrawal of US and NATO combat forces creates a hole in the country's economy
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This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.10.09)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 9, 2013.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 9, 2013:
Bigger in Texas: Support for Marijuana Legalization
They say things are bigger in Texas and, according to new survey data released by Public Policy Polling, that includes support for marijuana law reform.
Marijuana Legalization Advertisements Spark Controversy
Marijuana prohibitionists have been stirring up controversy since a line of bus advertisements supporting Question 1 in Portland, Maine were revealed.
US Supreme Court Rejects Marijuana Reclassification Appeal
The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from medical marijuana groups who challenged the DEA decision to maintain marijuana's as a Schedule I drug.
Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana
The East European nation of Romania has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to neighboring Bulgaria's Sofia News Agency.
Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform
Voters in the two states are joining a growing cavalcade of marijuana reform supporters in state polls, some in places where the support seemed unlikely.
Study: Drugs Cheaper and More Prevalent Despite Prohibition
The global supply of drugs has not been reduced in two decades. In particular, the data suggest that the supply of opiates and cannabis have increased
California: Governor Signs Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Federal legislation, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, is currently pending in the US Senate and in the US House of Representatives.
Marylanders Ready to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A new poll commissioned by MPP and the ACLU of Maryland shows that a majority of Marylanders support legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol!
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Swiss have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of weed, replacing possible jail time and a criminal record with a maximum fine of $110.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.10.02)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2013.
Colorado Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Outlets
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division began accepting formal applications from those seeking to open the first-in-the-nation retail cannabis outlets.
Defelonization - The Next Step in Winding Down the Drug War
Efforts are afoot to push a defelonization measure through the Washington legislature next year.
Pot Bust by Traffic Cops Picked Up by Justices
The Supreme Court said it will take up whether an anonymous 911 call reporting a reckless driver justified a search that led to a pot bust.
MPP Plans to End Prohibition in 10 More States by 2017
MPP will work to pass voter initiatives in at least five states and bills in five state legislatures to end marijuana prohibition.