Judge Threatens to Arrest Observers for Advocacy in Hearing
In a display of rage in the courthouse, Judge Peter Gallagher ranted at Victor Marion for choosing to have supporters in the courtroom for his sentencing.
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Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.31)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 31, 2013:
Two Michigan Towns to Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization
The Michigan communities of Ferndale and Jackson will vote on local marijuana decriminalization initiatives
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.07.30)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2013.
DEA to Pay $4.1 Million to Man Forgotten in Cell
Chong said that despite repeatedly pounding on the door and calling for help, no DEA personnel came. Chong spent 4 days in the cell without food or water.
Will Uruguay Be First Country to Legalize Cannabis?
For more info about efforts to legalize cannabis in Uruguay, contact the Drug Policy Alliance coordinator for South America.
Expected Soon: More Marijuana Decriminalization in Michigan
Numerous other cities in Michigan have already adopted decriminalization, as have 17 other states overall
MPP NASCAR Ad Pulled
MPP’s video ad that began airing Friday outside the NASCAR Brickyard 400 was pulled that afternoon by the media company that owns the video screen.
Washington DC Finally Selling Medical Marijuana
DC has seen its first legal marijuana sale under the city's medical marijuana law, enacted in 1998 by voters but blocked by Congress for most of that time.
Cartel Violence Flares in Western Mexican State
Last week, the Knights unleashed attacks on federal police in the state, resulting in the deaths of 20 cartel members and two federal police officers.
Fox News Scared to Have Pro-Weed Lobbyist Defend Pro-Weed Ad
Why wouldn’t Fox News ask MPP for comment on its own ad? Perhaps because of all the times MPP reps like Tvert have trounced Allen and other weed critics.
North Carolina Welfare Drug Testing Bill Passes
The bill requires participants in the state's Work First program to submit to drug testing if authorities have a reasonable suspicion they are on drugs
International Drug Policy Reform Conference Scholarship Info
This year’s conference is taking place in Denver, Colorado, where the drug policy reform landscape has just recently changed dramatically.
DEA Medical Cannabis Offensive May Have Cost $13.3 Million
These raids constitute one of President Obama’s single biggest days of paramilitary action on medical cannabis providers, but what did this offensive cost?
Canada Liberal Party Leader Says Legalize Marijuana
Canada's opposition Liberal Party head Justin Trudeau has called for the legalization of marijuana.
MPP Airs Ad at Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race
NASCAR fans attending this weekend’s Brickyard 400 races will be greeted by an MPP video ad in support of making marijuana legal for adults.
Study Suggests That Baby Mice Shouldn’t Do Bong Hits
According to a new study, young people mice shouldn’t smoke weed until they’ve reached adulthood.
Chronicle Book Review: Smuggler Nation
Wow. With Smuggler Nation, Brown University political science professor Peter Andreas has hit the ball out of the park -- or over the border.