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Chilean Psychiatrist Leads Crusade to Legalize Marijuana
The good doctor wants to legalize marijuana, as well as other psychotropic plants that have been used for hundreds of years such as peyote and ayahuasca.
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Border Patrol Dog Isn't Up to 9th Circuit's Snuff
Border Patrol records deprived an alleged marijuana smuggler of his right to challenge the reliability of a drug-sniffing dog, the 9th Circuit ruled.
Miami Federal Prosecutor Called on Misconduct in Drug Cases
Shaygan won a $600,000 judgment against Hoffman and another federal prosecutor, with the judge in the case finding their conduct profoundly disturbing.
Chronicle Book Review: Rise of the Warrior Cop
Rise of the Warrior Cop explains what happened. It's a story whose origins go back to colonial days, but an entertaining and illuminating story.
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Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Low Price of $2.5 Per Gram to Compete With Black Market
El Pais now reports via Univision that the Uruguay marijuana bill fixes the price around $2.50 per gram. The bill is up for vote in the Senate, where it is expected to be passed, and finally signed into law by President José Mujica, a longtime supporter of drug reform.
Medical Marijuana Isn't Immune From Seizure
Users' medical marijuana cards at a grow site did not immunize the crop from seizure, nor did it require police to prove guilt before destroying a harvest
Will Washington Post Sale Help End Marijuana Prohibition?
The Washington Post compared 10,000 cannabis activists gathered in DC to protest prohibition laws to UFO enthusiasts.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.07)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 7, 2013:
Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We've Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis
Dr. Sanjay Gupta made a huge statement for cannabis reform, appearing on Piers Morgan last night and apologizing on air for opposing marijuana legalization
Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform
We at Weedist have covered a great deal about Eric Holder, and I was quite surprised that he is actually talking about something sensible and decent.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.07)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of August 7, 2013.
Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story
The story of Alexandria Hill, a two year old from Texas, is absolutely heartbreaking, but I think it is story that needs to be told. Does cannabis use...
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Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion
The Mexico City Federal District city council and Mayor Miguel Mancera announced that debates would begin in September covering cannabis legalization.
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Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety
The Coalition for a Safer Lansing has collected over 6,000 signatures to place a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot in Lansing, Michigan.
CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry
$94 million going to 'clinics' with questionable practices or evidence of fraud, but the agency in charge of regulation did nothing until the CNN report.
Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly
Gallup poll reveals marijuana usage percentages among age groups and sexes.
DEA Uses Spy Data for Criminal Investigations, Hides Origins
a DEA unit is feeding data from the NSA, as well as wiretaps and informants, to law enforcement around the country to launch criminal investigations.
MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign
The Marijuana Policy Project is gearing up for a 2016 campaign to tax and regulate marijuana in another Southwestern state, Nevada.