This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.11.07)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of November 07, 2012...
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Local Depenalization Measures Win Big On Election Day
In addition to the historic Election Day votes in CO and WA, voters in several cities in MA and MI also decided in favor of ending marijuana prohibition...
Washington Police and Prosecutors Winding Down Marijuana Possession Cases
Washington prosecutors won't charge marijuana possession cases anymore, starting December 6th...
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.11.07)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of November 07, 2012.
Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon
If the state itself were to sell or traffic in marijuana, that would be a "positive conflict" with federal law. But CO and WA have no obligation to enforce
More Drug-Related Election Results, Good and Bad
Here's the rundown on other drug policy-related issues that were on the ballot Tuesday. The results were definitely a mixed bag...
Medical Marijuana Fight Blazes in Arkansas Over Vending Machines
In a legal fight spurred by today's vote on an Arkansas medical marijuana initiative, vending machine distributors claim...
Sensible Washington Response to I-502 Victory
Sensible Washington, which opposed I-502 due to concerns over the initiative's DUI provision, has issued a gracious response to the victory...
Medical Marijuana Wins in Massachusetts
Massachusetts voters Tuesday supported a medical marijuana initiative there by a margin of nearly two-to-one, according to partial results Tuesday evening.
Colorado, Washington Legalize Marijuana!
Colorado and Washington state voters made history Tuesday night, passing a constitutional amendment to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana...
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Two Faces of the Drug War
Book reviews: 'Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate's Code of Silence and the Biggest Marijuana Bust in American History' & 'Operation Fly Trap: LA Gangs
Rudy Reyes: Medical Marijuana Patient Turned Politician
Documentary filmmaker and Huff Post contributor Harvey Stein is working on a documentary about Rudy Reyes and other medical cannabis patients in California
Weed Delivery Service Booming Due to Sandy
The weed delivery business is booming in New York City after Hurricane Sandy's trail of destruction...
Alleged Pot Growers Can't Nix Surveillance Photos
Two men facing drug charges cannot exclude surveillance images of their marijuana grow site that police captured without a warrant...
Alternet: “Why Election Day Marks the Beginning of the End of Marijuana Prohibition”
With just days to go before Election Day, voters are poised to make history on marijuana prohibition.
If You Care About Medical Marijuana Patients (Among Others), Support I-502
StoptheDrugWar.org endorses I-502, a major step forward for the legalization movement, and a necessary step to help secure the rights of many patients...
I-502: Too Important to Lose (Steve D'Angelo, Harborside Health Center)
The founder of the flagship medical marijuana center, Harborside Health Center in Oakland, speaks out about how important it is to pass I-502...
NORML’s Eleven Surprising Things About Marijuana That Seniors Need to Know
One of the last, but not too unsurprising hold out demographics in America to fully embrace cannabis law reform are seniors. Here are eleven things about...