San Diego Rally Against Federal Interference: May 6th
May 6th, 12pm: Join patients, professionals & concerned citizens for a rally at the San Diego Federal Courthouse against the continued federal interference
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California Medical Cannabis Policy Summit: Why I’m Attending
I am so excited to be attending the ASA California Medical Cannabis Policy Summit and Lobby Day this weekend. The event last year was absolutely brilliant.
Researchers Find Weed May Be Key to Treating HIV
Preliminary research from the Temple University School of Medicine suggests that a viable treatment for HIV may be found within weed.
Author, Filmmaker, Drug Reformer Mike Gray Dies
Mike Gray, probably best known in the drug reform community as the author of "Drug Crazy: How We Got in this Mess and How We Can Get Out," has died.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.01)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of May 1, 2013:
A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses
Marijuana reform legislation is being introduced at state houses across the land at levels never seen before.
Fox News Poll: Nationwide Support for Medical Marijuana Legalization at All-Time High
Nearly nine out of ten Americans — including 80 percent of self-identified Republicans — now support medical marijuana legalization...
A Millennial Manifesto for Marijuana Law Reform
As our nation edges toward majority support for marijuana legalization, the millennial generation is leading the way more than any other in history.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.05.01)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 1, 2013.
Dispensary Press Conference: One on One Patients Association
Last week, the Narcotic Task Force headed by the DEA conducted a raid on One on One Patients Association, a legal medical marijuana dispensary...
Mexico to Rein in US Agencies in Drug War
Mexico has a prickly relationship with US drug law enforcers, but under former President Felipe Calderon, US security cooperation expanded dramatically.
Overdose Prevention Deal in New Jersey
Gov. Christie reached an agreement with legislative leaders to include Good Samaritan language in another overdose prevention bill sitting on his desk.
Indiana Welfare Drug Testing Bill Fails
Public benefits drug testing bills remain alive in several states this year, including Alabama, North Carolina, and Texas.
Soon, You May Be Getting Breathalyzed for Weed
Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a way to user breathalyzer-like technology to test for the presence of 12 different drugs...
New York Times OpDoc: A True Satire Of The War on Some Drugs
While over a week old it would seem a crime itself not to share this New York Times so-called OpDoc (where videos rather than guest columns are submitted).
GAO Says ONDCP Not Achieving Drug Goals So Far
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report finding that ONDCP has fallen well short of goals enunciated in its 2010 national drug strategy.
Washington Post: Can We Prescribe Medical Marijuana to Kids?
Washington Post’s looking at situations where parents faced the dilemma of whether to follow a physician’s recommendation for their child to use cannabis.
Colorado Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Fire Marijuana Users
Colorado employers can legally fire marijuana users from their jobs, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in a 2-1 decision. Although the case...