House Members File Bipartisan "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act"
A bi-partisan group of US representatives Friday introduced House Bill 1523, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, legislation that would end the...
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
A new report prepared for Congress from the CRS concludes the feds have no easy options to fight Washington and Colorado on legal marijuana, determining...
Brookings: How to Avoid a Federal-State Train Wreck
Brookings has released a legal review and critical analysis of the current national and state laws that prohibit cannabis use, cultivation and sales.
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Oregon Must Hand Over Medical Marijuana Records to Feds
The DEA has obtained a warrant for Oregon's medical marijuana records, claiming to be investigating black market dealers.
Public Benefits Drug Testing Bills Move in Three States
An unemployment drug testing bill passed the Arkansas Senate. A welfare drug testing bill won a Senate committee vote in North Carolina.
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Mendocino County Hands Medical Marijuana Records to Feds
Mendocino County agreed to hand over medical marijuana records to the feds, but without any names or identifying information on individuals.
NC Bill Introduced to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
Simple marijuana possession is currently classified as a Class 3 criminal misdemeanor and is punishable by a suspended sentence and a $200 fine.
San Diego City Council Vote on Medical Marijuana Regulations
At the April 22nd San Diego city council meeting, the Mayor will be presenting his proposal and asking for Council's support.
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Hawaii Senator Rejects Resolutions to Free Pot Minister Roger Christie
Hawaii Senate judiciary committee Chairman Clayton Hee has shot down two resolutions asking federal authorities to release Roger Christie from federal prison on bail.
Modest Changes in Obama's FY 2014 Drug Budget
The Obama administration released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal Wednesday, including its 2014 federal drug budget.
NORML Women's Alliance Wake and Bake
The NORML Women's Alliance is hosting a wake-n-bake to celebrate the launch their new foundation. Set for April 21st, 2013 in Denver Colorado, the event...
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Vandalized MPP Billboard Rises Again With a New Message
A Portland billboard put up by Marijuana Policy Project in March only lasted one night before being destroyed.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 10, 2013:
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Massachusetts to Test Medical Marijuana for Contaminants
Wednesday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health discussed medical marijuana draft regulations with the Public Health Council
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Marijuana Eradication by Law Enforcement Plummets Over 60 Percent
The number of marijuana plants eradicated by law enforcement has plummeted from a record high of over 10 million plants in 2009 to under 4 million plants in 2012.
Alabama, Pennsylvania See Marijuana Legalization Bills
And then there were eight. That is, as marijuana legalization bills have been formally introduced this month in in Alabama and Pennsylvania, the number...
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NAACP President: American Drug War’s Toll on Liberty Greater Than Apartheid
Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP, said Tuesday “For about 40 years, we've decided that [prison] is how we solve almost every problem, whether it’s homelessness..
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.04.10)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 10, 2013.