Pennsylvania State Senator Prefiles Marijuana Legalization Bill, Pennsylvanians Approve
Last week, state Senator from Montgomery County Daylin Leach announced his intentions to file legislation that would legalize the adult use of marijuana,
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Donahoe Asks to Withdraw From Chris Williams Marijuana Case
The strange saga of Chris Williams and his marijuana conviction took another twist Tuesday after his defense attorney Michael Donahoe filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.01.09)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 9, 2013...
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187,000 Pounds of Marijuana Annually? Legal Pot Business to Bloom in Washington
Pot is expected to be big business in Washington. Roughly 1,000 grow sites will be needed to meet demand, with 363,000 consumers in the state anticipated...
US Drug Czar Unloads on Medical Marijuana in San Francisco
It's legal to use medical marijuana for certain ailments in California -- but that doesn't mean Gil Kerlikowske has to like it.
Federal Magistrate Rules for Harborside Medical Marijuana Dispensary
A federal magistrate in Oakland ruled that landlords for the Harborside Health Center cannot stop it from selling medical marijuana in their properties...
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Panel Examines Federal-State Conflict Over New Marijuana Laws
The Brookings Institution and the Washington Office on Latin America host a panel discussion on the implications of legalizing marijuana.
Singapore Death Row Drug Defendants Can Now Seek Review
Drug traffickers & other death row inmates in Singapore can now seek review of their death sentences after changes to the island's mandatory death sentence.
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Michigan Cities Challenging Marijuana Reform, Despite Voters' Wishes
Michigan political organizers behind easing laws against marijuana use have been quietly cheering since November. But they're also monitoring a rash of challenges to implementing voters' wishes.
MPP Slams Patrick Kennedy’s Plan to Force Marijuana Consumers Into Treatment and ‘Education’ Classes
MPP is taking issue with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s plan to force marijuana consumers into treatment and marijuana “education” classes, which...
Drug Czar Sees "Serious National Conversation" About Marijuana
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske said Tuesday that the country is "in the midst of a serious national conversation about marijuana"...
Open Letter To Sasha and Malia Obama
How can Barack Obama continue to be in charge of a system that puts young men and women just like himself behind bars, often ruining their lives?
Openings of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Delayed in Oakland
A hard-line stance by the federal government on medical marijuana dispensaries and the reluctance of landlords to rent out their space is being blamed for a delay in the opening of new dispensaries after Oakland officials permitted the establishment of four new medical marijuana facilities.
NORMLIZE CONGRESS: Marijuana Law Reform Heating Up in 2013
NORMLIZE CONGRESS: In 2013, State and federal legislatures are looking at one of the busiest legislative sessions in recent memory for marijuana reformers.
Cannabis Legalization: What Will It Take? (Part II)
Cannabis Legalization: What will it Take? Any Cannabis Victory could be short lived because of a Legal theory espoused by many.
New Bermuda Attorney General Wants Marijuana Law Debate
Newly appointed Bermuda Attorney General Mark Pettingill is calling for a debate about reforming the island nation's marijuana laws. But he has...
Fights over Medical Marijuana Case Evidence Could Be Costly in Colorado
A medical marijuana grower acquitted of drug-cultivation charges at a December trial wants Colorado Springs police to return her marijuana — or fork over $3.3 million in compensation.
Henry Rollins Supports Marijuana Reform
Singer, poet, public speaker, and talk show host Henry Rollins has joined the growing ranks of public figures who support ending marijuana prohibition.