More Conservatives Support Marijuana Reform
Despite what some may think, marijuana reform is not a rallying cry for simply one side of the political spectrum. Pat Robertson, Bryan Fischer, and even...
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New Mexico Drug Squad Kills Fugitive at Motel 6
Police in New Mexico shot and killed a man they were trying to arrest on drug charges Monday.
New York Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced
New York is the latest state to see medical marijuana legislation. Richard Gottfried filed Assembly Bill 6357 and Diane Savino filed Senate Bill 4406.
Thirty-Five Maine Lawmakers Co-Sponsor Bill to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A bipartisan group of 35 state lawmakers are listed as co-sponsors of a bill filed Tuesday to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Maine.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.27)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 27, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.03.27)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of March 27, 2013.
NORML Women's Alliance Foundation: A Dream Comes True
After 3 years, the NORML Women's Alliance has created the NORML Women's Alliance Foundation as a separate entity to promote education and outreach to women.
Editorial Support for Medical Marijuana in Florida and Illinois
Medical marijuana bills are circulating in Illinois and Florida. In Illinois, HB1, authored by Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), will soon be voted on in the House.
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Kansas Town Hall Draws Medical Marijuana Advocates
At a town hall meeting in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, the hot topics were Medicaid expansion and medical marijuana.
Federal Court Again Blocks Missouri College Drug Testing Plan
A Missouri federal district court judge has blocked Linn State Technical College from drug testing all first-year and some returning students.
US Supreme Court Limits Front Door Drug Dog Sniffs
The US Supreme Court ruled that a drug dog's sniff of a residence's front door is search and that police must therefore obtain a search warrant.
California Lawmaker Says Email Seizure Needs Warrants
Law-enforcement agencies need warrants to seize the mail of U.S. citizens, and the same rule will apply to email under a new bill proposed to the California Legislature.
Uruguay to Begin Debate on Legal Marijuana Sales
Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla in the 1970s, has argued that legalizing the commerce in marijuana would weaken drug smuggling gangs and fight petty crime
Two Marijuana Bills Introduced in Nevada
If you live in Nevada, please contact your elected officials and urge them to support the dispensary bill and regulating marijuana like alcohol.
NH Set for Medical Cannabis, MD Considers Yet Another Bill
In fact, the bill will provide greater access options, as patients can purchase medical cannabis from a state-regulated dispensary or cultivate their own.
Maryland Medical Marijuana Bill Receives Approval from Delegates
A bill that could allow Maryland citizens with serious illnesses to obtain medical marijuana legally took an important step toward becoming law today.
NYPD Brass on Hot Seat in Stop-and-Frisk Trial
In a trial challenging stop-and-frisk, an NYPD inspector parsed words over whether he set "quotas" or "performance goals" for the number of people he...
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill Gaining Support
Rep. Lou Lang is the sponsor of HB1, Illinois' medical marijuana bill. He says that the bill is now just a vote or two away from passing the house.