Celebrities Urge Obama Forward on Drug, Sentencing Reform
A coalition of more than 175 artists, actors, athletes, elected officials, and civil rights and civil liberties advocates urged President Obama to reform...
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Police Kill Texas Woman Fleeing Drug Warrants
A police officer in Richardson, Texas, shot and killed a woman with outstanding drug arrest warrants as she fled from an attempted traffic stop.
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Why Aren't DC Police Sharing Stats for Marijuana Arrests?
DC city council candidate Paul Zukerburg obtained data from police showing that marijuana arrests have been on the rise in Washington DC for years...
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Denver Mayor Pushing for Two-Year Marijuana Moratorium
Michael Hancock, Denver's Mayor, is urging the city council to adopt a 2 year marijuana moratorium on recreational sales.
Why I Am Going to Sacramento - Medical Cannabis Policy
Medical cannabis patients and other stakeholders are meeting in Sacramento May 4-6 for the California Medical Cannabis Policy Summit and Lobby Day.
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Nevada Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced to Assembly
Joe Hogan introduced HB 402 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee Friday. HB 402 is a marijuana legalization bill that would treat marijuana like alcohol.
The 2013 International Drug Policy Reform Conference: Denver, CO
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event bringing together people who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good.
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Aurora, CO: Marijuana Sales Could Enrich City
According to the budget and finance office of Aurora, (a Denver suburb) the city could see millions in revenue from legal marijuana sales.
Maryland General Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana
The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to a bill that allows residents with serious illnesses to obtain medical marijuana.
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Hash Bash 2013
The Hash Bash is the oldest annual cannabis rally in America, and has been held in Ann Arbor since 1972.
DC Think Tank: Let’s Finally End Marijuana Prohibition
One of the important Washington DC think tanks, the Brookings Institute, is hosting a panel discussion on states’ efforts to legalize marijuana on April 15.
Oregon Cannabis Legalization Bill Makes History and Headway
The first cannabis legalization bill to pass through a legislative committee, Oregon's HB 3371 has made history. Even USA Today included an article...
Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature...
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Marijuana Taxes in Colorado Could Exceed 30 Percent
Will Colorado voters choke on marijuana taxes at this level, even if the first $40 million goes towards school construction?
Feds' New Cell Phone Spying Device Raising Privacy Concerns
Federal investigators & other law enforcement agencies are turning to a new, more powerful & more threatening technology in their bid to spy. Cell phone...
Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana Introduced in Alabama
Many traditionally write off the Southern United States as an area dead to cannabis law reform, but one Alabama Representative is behind a new effort...
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Seattle Police Return Marijuana Taken from Street Dealers
In what the Seattle Police Department described as its “first time ever” event, authorities let go street dealers picked up during a police investigation...
Hawaii Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies
A bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Hawaii has died in the House...