DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Decline to Lowest Levels in Nearly a Decade
The declining national figures are largely a result of reduced plant seizures in California.
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Broad Coalition Seeks Capitol Hill Hearings on DEA
Spurred by decades of concern over the DEA's bull-in-a-China-shop behavior, more than 120 groups asked Congress to hold hearings on the agency.
The $100,000 Challenge from Rick Steves and Justin Hartfield
Rick Steves and Justin Hartfield, are taking it upon themselves to increase resources to both reform cannabis laws and help victims of prohibition.
Youth Drug Use on Decline, Most Media Fail to Notice
I think it's a significant "fail" that most major media did not note that, given the importance place that youth drug use naturally holds in these concerns.
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates on Marijuana
One of the highest profile elections is the Virginia gubernatorial race. Things are beginning to heat up before the two month stretch before the election.
John McCain Ready for Legalization?!?
According to Talking Points Memo, Sen. John McCain made some comments Thursday that some may find surprising:
Support for Marijuana Legalization Blooming in the South
It is said that the South will be the last region to take up marijuana legalization, but it is becoming evident the southern states won’t be left behind.
Cannabis-Based Medicine Shows Promise for Opiate Dependence
The increasing abuse of opiate drugs is leading to an increase in heroin use, and a skyrocketing amount of people seeking treatment for opiate dependence.
California Sentencing Reform Bill to Go to Governor
California sees about 10,000 drug possession cases each year. That figure does not include marijuana, decriminalized under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
25 Years Ago: Judge Ruled Cannabis Should Be Reclassified
Friday marks the 25-year anniversary of a ruling which determined that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility and ought to be reclassified.
Chronicle Book Review: "Our Lost Border" and "The Fight to Save Juarez"
Neither of these books even pretends to be an anti-prohibitionist manifesto. They both help us achieve a richer understanding of what is going on.
North Carolina Legislature Overrides Drug Testing Bill Veto
North Carolina's Republican Gov. Pat McCrory last month vetoed a welfare drug testing bill, saying it was "not a smart way to combat drug abuse."
Federal Report Shows Prohibition Failed to Accomplish Goals
The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health released Wednesday shows marijuana prohibition has failed to accomplish its goals.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.04)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 4, 2013:
Billboard At Denver Broncos Stadium Calls On NFL to Stop Punishing Players For Marijuana
A billboard calling on the NFL to stop punishing players for using marijuana was posted, one day before the Denver Broncos host the first game of the year.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.04)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of September 4, 2013.
Mexico's New Drug War Looks Like the Old Drug War
The number dead in Mexico's drug war since Calderon called in the military six years ago is now somewhere north of 80,000, tens of thousands disappeared.
India Police to Spray Maoist Rebels' Marijuana Crops
Police in the eastern Indian state of Orissa said Friday they planned to use aerial spraying to eradicate marijuana crops cultivated by Maoists rebels.