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Reason: The 5 Best Drug Scares of 2013
Jacob Sullum recounts 2013's top 5 drug scares, from energy drink phobias to e-cigarette gateway theories.
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Uruguay’s Neighbor Argentina Now Considering Legalization
Encouraged by Uruguay's recent historic decision, Argentina is now considering legalization.
Alaska Marijuana Legalization Petition Passes Goal
With nearly a month to go before their deadline, organizers of an Alaska marijuana legalization initiative are well-placed to qualify for the ballot.
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Colorado Issues First State Retail Marijuana Licenses
The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division mailed out almost 350 retail marijuana licenses Monday.
Merry Christmas! Uruguay President Signs Marijuana Law
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has signed into law legislation making Uruguay the first country to create a legal, state-regulated marijuana industry.
Delaware Governor Needs to Ease Plant Limits
The plant limit will surely result in shortages, leaving patients without access to their medicine.
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How Marijuana Relieves Stress and Anxiety: The Neuroscience
Leaf Science breaks down the neuroscience behind marijuana's ability to relieve stress and anxiety.
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Savino to Resurrect Medical Marijuana Bill in NY Senate
New York Senator Diane Savino plans to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill next year, after the last one was stomped by partisan politics.
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Australian Doctors, Experts Join Call for Medical Marijuana
A prominent group of Australian doctors and experts want cannabis reintroduced as medicine.
California Police Chief, DA File Defelonization Initiative
The defelonization effort comes a year after voters approved Prop 36, which rolled back the state's three strikes law by exempting most nonviolent offenders
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13 Reasons Marijuana Just Had The Best Year Ever
Matt Ferner lists the 13 reasons 2013 has been the best year ever for marijuana (and it's consumers).
Fourth California Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed
Any putative 2014 California legalization initiative faces both high financial hurdles and a ticking clock.
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AP Poll Finds Falling Resistance to Marijuana Legalization
A new poll found that resistance to marijuana legalization is continuing to fall.
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Sri Lanka May Legalize Marijuana
Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Salinda Dissanayake, announced that he will introduce a bill to legalize marijuana.
Piece of the Week | Jake the Dog Pipe
This Jake the Dog, comes to us from the Emmy-award winning series Adventure Time.
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Dispensary to Utilize Water Treatment for Sustainable Grows
Kind Love, a Colorado dispensary, is setting up a water treatment system to recover 97% of its waste water, making it far more sustainable.
MPP Asks NIDA to Investigate Benefits of Regulating Marijuana
This data should inspire NIDA to examine the possibility that regulating marijuana like alcohol and cigarettes could be a more effective approach.
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Colorado Drops Medical Marijuana Patient Fee From $35 to $15
Cannabis Culture reports that Colorado's medical marijuana patient annual registration fee will drop from $35 to just $15 early next year.