Maryland General Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana
The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to a bill that allows residents with serious illnesses to obtain medical marijuana.
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DC Think Tank: Let’s Finally End Marijuana Prohibition
One of the important Washington DC think tanks, the Brookings Institute, is hosting a panel discussion on states’ efforts to legalize marijuana on April 15.
Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature...
Feds' New Cell Phone Spying Device Raising Privacy Concerns
Federal investigators & other law enforcement agencies are turning to a new, more powerful & more threatening technology in their bid to spy. Cell phone...
Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana Introduced in Alabama
Many traditionally write off the Southern United States as an area dead to cannabis law reform, but one Alabama Representative is behind a new effort...
Hawaii Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies
A bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Hawaii has died in the House...
Most Americans Want Legal Marijuana
For the first time, Pew Research Polling has released new survey data that reveals 52% of Americans want marijuana to be legalized. Only 45% were opposed.
Florida Attorney Drops Charges Against Bob and Cathy Jordan
Michael had already prevailed on a medical necessity case on the west coast of Florida, and he at once met with Bob and Cathy Jordan.
Medical Marijuana Now Available in Czech Pharmacies
On Tuesday, in pharmacies across the Czech Republic, medical marijuana was made available to patients suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s, MS, or psoriasis.
The Rocky Mountain Road to Legal Marijuana Commerce
Amendment 64 didn't just legalize marijuana in Colorado -- it also called on the state to come up with a regulatory regime for legal marijuana commerce...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 3, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.04.03)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 3, 2013.
Afghan Opium Cultivation Rising, Officials Say
Illicit opium poppy production cultivation in Afghanistan is on the increase this year, the Afghan Ministry of Counternarcotics said Monday.
Hearings on Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana in Vermont
Hearings on bills to decriminalize marijuana in Vermont will be held by the House Judiciary Committee on 4/3 and the Senate Judiciary Committee on 4/4.
Changes to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Law
Last year, the Michigan Legislature passed a series of bills tweaking Michigan’s medical marijuana law, and most of those changes took effect yesterday.
Stop-and-Frisk Street Stops Used for Fear, N.Y. Senator Says
A New York senator kicked off the third week of a trial by saying that the city adopted stop-and-frisk policies to "instill fear" in minority communities.
Davidovich and Chipman Face Off on NBC Politically Speaking
Eugene Davidovich of San Diego Americans for Safe Access and Scott Chipman with San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods on Politically Speaking.
Weed: Colombia's Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Drug Addiction
Basuco, Colombia's answer to crack cocaine, is a problem. With many addicted to the impure cocaine paste, officials may turn to cannabis for treatment.