Initiative Watch (2012.09.26)
We're a little more than a month from election day. Here's what's going on with the state-level cannabis initiatives.
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Latin Americans at UN Seek Drug Policy Debate
Wednesday's UN General Assembly session saw three Latin American heads of state call on it to promote debate on alternatives to the war on drugs.
Cannabis and Heart Disease | Granny Storm Crow MMJ Reference
Granny Storm Crow's very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references on cannabis and heart disease.
CNN Video, Rep Barney Frank: Marijuana Law a 'Great Hypocrisy'
Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) talks to CNN's Erin Burnett on his support for marijuana reform in this 3 minute segment from September 26, 2012.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 26, 2012.
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Regulate Marijuana to Improve Public Safety, Yes on Amendment 64
There are lots of reasons to vote for Amendment 64. Take it from three law enforcers who have seen the harms and ineffectiveness of our current marijuana...
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Lady Gaga Is A “Slut,” Says Staten Island Borough President
Staten Island borough president James Molinaro is riled up about Lady Gaga and calls her a "slut" while speaking at an anti-drug initiative.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.09.25)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of September 25, 2012.
End Of Democracy Watch: Springfield, Missouri
When a dedicated group of activists hoping to reform Springfield, Missouri's punitive marijuana laws turned in thousands of signatures they had collected...
Montana Medical Marijuana Restriction Initiative IR-124 Trailing
Last week's Mason Dixon poll had the Montana medical marijuana reform effort IR-124 trailing 31% to 44%, with 25% undecided....
Baltimore Man Swallows Drugs During Arrest, Dies
A Baltimore man died Friday night after allegedly swallowing drugs as police attempted to arrest him and is 47th person to die in US domestic drug law...
Marijuana Decriminalization Gets Conservative Support in Indiana
Marijuana reform is a hot topic of conversation in state legislatures around the US. You can now add Indiana to the list of states where it's heating up...
Drug Czar Ignores Failure of Marijuana Prohibition to Curb Use
Federal officials released the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ignoring the realities of marijuana use and failed policies in the U.S.
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If I-502 Passes in WA, How Will Federal Government Respond?
How would the federal government respond if Washington voters pass I-502 and legalize recreational marijuana sales. A big legal fight in federal court?
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota; President Juan Manuel Santos has given the go-ahead to Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro's plan to prescribe otherwise illicit drugs to addicts in the Colombian capital, according to Colombian press reports.
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Seattle Times Editorial Board: Approve I-502, It’s Time to Legalize
Marijuana prohibition does not work. The better policy is to legalize it, license it, regulate it and tax it. Washington State, approve I-502 this November.
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Latino and Black Law Enforcement Groups Endorse Colorado Marijuana Initiative
Two national law enforcement organizations representing black and Latino police officers officially support Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana in Colorado.
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America’s Destructive War On Marijuana: A Drug Dealer Protects His Turf
The front line in the war on marijuana is Colorado, where the federal government has interfered with its system of state-regulated medical-marijuana...