Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor
The race to become the next mayor of New York City is one of the most publicized of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has been playing a prominent role.
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Oregon: Governor Signs Law Authorizing Cannabis Dispensaries
Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC now have licensed medical cannabis dispensaries up and running.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.14)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 14, 2013:
MPP’s Worst State Legislators of 2013
MPP released a video last week listing the country’s “Worst State Legislators of 2013″ on marijuana policy issues.
Patrick Leahy Blocks Release of Some Mexican Drug War Aid
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), head of the Senate Appropriations Committee, last week blocked the release of $95 million in funds destined to help Mexico...
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.13)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of August 13, 2013.
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Reduce Alcohol Traffic Deaths
The passage of medical cannabis laws is associated with a reduction in the consumption of alcohol and with fewer alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
Patient Advocates Launch "Health Before Happy Hour" Campaign
Medical marijuana patients have begun "Health Before Happy Hour" to educate Washington that the needs of patients are different from recreational users.
As Pressure Mounts, Eric Holder Acts on Sentencing Reform
US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
San Diego Dad Says Medical Pot Use Cost Family Custody
There was no evidence to suggest that either child was in danger in the time it would have taken to obtain a protective custody warrant.
NYPD Hammered for Targeting Minorities With Stop and Frisk
In the remedies opinion, Scheindlin noted that she wanted "to be very clear: I am not ordering an end to the practice of stop and frisk."
Medical Researcher: Anti-Marijuana Activist Is Dishonest
One anti-marijuana organization and it’s spokesperson lands in the crosshairs of medical researcher and cannabis reform activist Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, M.D.
NY Post, NYPD Confirm: Weed Lollipops Won’t Get You High
ANIMAL went rolling with the weed van–and confirmed that its lollipops are THC-free–nearly a year ago.
A Former Görlitzer Park Weed Dealer Describes Best Day Ever
“My aim to come to Europe was to further my education. Not to be selling,” Patrick says, waving off the benches of weed dealers around Görlitzer Park.
New Zealand Regulates - Not Bans - Synthetic Drugs
Unlike other countries, including the US, Kiwi lawmakers have responded not by attempting to ban synthetics out of existence, but by moving to regulate them
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiatives Aim at 2014
Two separate medical marijuana initiative campaigns aimed at the November 2014 ballot are underway in Arkansas.
Border Patrol Dog Isn't Up to 9th Circuit's Snuff
Border Patrol records deprived an alleged marijuana smuggler of his right to challenge the reliability of a drug-sniffing dog, the 9th Circuit ruled.
Miami Federal Prosecutor Called on Misconduct in Drug Cases
Shaygan won a $600,000 judgment against Hoffman and another federal prosecutor, with the judge in the case finding their conduct profoundly disturbing.