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Justice Safety Valve Act Introduced in House
On Wednesday, US Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013, House Bill 1695, in the House.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.04.24)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 24, 2013.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.24)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 24, 2013:
Puerto Rico Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Puerto Rico has become the latest US state or dependency to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year.
White House 2013 National Drug Control Strategy Released
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP -- the drug czar's office) released its 2013 National Drug Control Strategy Wednesday.
The Push Is on for PTSD and Medical Marijuana
Murphy also wants to ensure that his state's new medical marijuana law provides for access to the plant for PTSD.
California SB 289 Means Trouble for Legal Patients
SB 289 will make it a crime to drive with any amount of a controlled substance in your blood, unless the drug was prescribed by a doctor.
Bill Filed to Create National Marijuana Commission
A bill that would establish a National Commission on Marijuana Policy was introduced in the US Congress last week.
Tough Marijuana Law Doesn't Support Deportation
A Jamaican caught with a small amount of marijuana cannot be deported for an aggravated felony, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Missouri Man Killed After Firing at Police in Drug Raid
A Warrensburg, Missouri, man was shot and killed by police executing a drug search warrant last Thursday night.
Patient Advocates Seek Changes to MA Medical Marijuana Law
ASA filed recommended amendments today to draft regulations for the state’s new medical marijuana law.
Agents Facing Hard Time for Abuse at the Border, Force Smugglers to Eat Cannabis
Two U.S. Border Patrol agents could go to prison for forcing drug smugglers to eat marijuana, burning their shoes and clothes, and stranding them.
The Results Are In: Clubbers Really Like Drugs
Mixmag teamed up with the Guardian & Gay Times to conduct their annual “Global Drug Survey,” the world’s largest independent survey on which drugs are...
Psychedelic Science Conference Examines MDMA Treatment for PTSD
One series of research reports of urgent and immediate relevance centered on the use of MDMA ("ecstasy") in the treatment of PTSD, or Post-Traumatic...
Perspectives on the Denver 420 Disruption
Yesterday's historic "420" rally in Denver, the first since Colorado voted to legalize marijuana last fall, was marred and cut short by violence.
Oregon Senate Approves Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The Oregon Senate passed a bill allowing people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to secure a medical marijuana card in a 19-11 vote.
Group Demands Space for Great Atlanta Pot Festival
Organizers of "The Great Atlanta Pot Festival" sued Atlanta, claiming the city violated their civil rights by refusing them a permit to hold their event.