Uruguay House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Wednesday featured sign-waving crowds dancing to reggae music outside the Congress building and dozens of legalization supporters filling the galleries.
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Study: Cannabis Associated with Less Risk of Traffic Accident than Various Medicinal Drugs
Danish researchers assessed the risk of a driver being severely injured in an accident after consuming alcohol, illicit drugs, or pharmaceutical drugs
Ohio Initiative Campaign for Medical Marijuana is Underway
Medical marijuana has broad popular support in Ohio (a March poll had support at 63%) and a victory in Ohio would plant it firmly in the Midwest.
It Begins: Someone Wants to Start "Marlboro of Marijuana"
His goal is to become the "marlboro of marijuana" and yes, that means filtered joints manufactured by the thousands and sold in packs much like cigarettes
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.
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.
Video: Ron Paul VS Stephen Baldwin on Cannabis Legalization
In his blog on nj.com, Paul Mulshine discusses a Larry King Live video of Ron Paul debating Stephen Baldwin on marijuana legalization.
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.
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With MMJ Legal in NH, Lawmakers Consider Decriminalization
NH lawmakers have begun to consider the decriminalization (mistakenly referred to as legalization) the possession of small amounts of cannabis.
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.
SSDP Presents Campus Drug Policy Gradebook
SSDP (Students for Sensible Drug Policy) announced their Campus Drug Policy Gradebook last week. The drug and alcohol policies of the top 300 schools...
CNN Video: Cheryl Shuman VS Rehab Profiteer
In a CNN video from Piers Morgan Live, Morgan Spurlock talked to Cheryl Shuman, Aimee Shuman, and Howard Samuels about marijuana.
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Obama Administration Spending $180,000 Per Day to Undermine State Marijuana Laws
The report found that the Obama administration has spent $300,000,000 in its fight against voter-approved medical marijuana laws across the country.