Cannabis Makes Inmates Behave Says Danish Study
When prisoners are allowed to smoke weed prison guards have an easier job. Cannabis makes them behave...
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Medical Marijuana Illinois: Veto Session Could Make Legal Weed a Reality
It's considered a lame duck session, but Illinois lawmakers will be scrambling to decide the fate of several hot-button issues, including possibly legalizing medical marijuana.
Protecting Your Rights in a College Dorm
Over at Flex Your Rights, we've been getting a lot of questions lately about how to protect your rights when you're living in a college dorm.
Harborside Health Center Dispensary Can't Catch a Break With Landlords
Harborside Health Center, a medical marijuana dispensary has renewed pleas to stop its landlord from upending the business amid federal forfeiture...
Two of the Largest American Newspapers Opine in Favor of Allowing States to Legalize Marijuana
Editorials in favor of marijuana law reform featured this weekend by two of the US’ largest newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post...
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Legal Marijuana Is Not in Foreseeable Future in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a long way to go before such a question makes its way on the ballot.
Dutch Plan to Ban Potent Marijuana from Cannabis Cafes
Dutch Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten told parliament that the government intends to classify marijuana with a THC content of 15% or more as a Class A drug.
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Texas Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing
Advocates of legalizing marijuana in Texas say they are optimistic that their message will begin to catch on with Texas voters after Colorado and Washington state voted Nov. 6 to approve legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use.
New Poll: Canadians Want Marijuana Law Reform
A new poll finds that nearly two-thirds of Canadians favor either decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana, while less than one-third favor...
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Argentine Politician Creates Uproar After Tweeting Picture of Pot Plant
An Argentine politician’s political career is at risk after she tweeted a photo of a cannabis plant in her Buenos Aires home. Gabriela Cerruti is...
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Seattle Police Guide to Legal Marijuana Goes Viral
Got Super Skunk in the trunk? Can you smoke pot at a magic show? Seattle police's "Marijwhatnow?" guide to legal marijuana use is getting attention...
Ohio Cop Kills One in Undercover Bust Gone Bad
Montez Oneal becomes the 60th person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations so far this year after Cincinnati Police undercover officers...
Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed in Montana
They're back. Although a late effort to get on the ballot this year fell short, Montana marijuana activists are determined to get on the ballot in 2014...
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Marijuana Dispensary Closed By Feds Re-Opens...Is the Crackdown Over?
San Francisco's Shambhala Healing Center has decided to reopen its doors after Obama's Justice Department assault on CA's medical marijuana dispensaries...
Study: Those Arrested for Minor Pot Offenses Unlikely to Subsequently Commit Violent Crimes
Arresting and prosecuting low level marijuana offenders in New York City has little or no impact on law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime...
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Authorities: Marijuana Growers Using Solar Power
Illegal marijuana growers are increasingly using solar power to operate large-scale operations in an attempt to remain off the grid and...
Uruguayan Deputies Say Legalize All Drugs
As Uruguay considers a groundbreaking proposal to legalize state-regulated marijuana, parliamentarians are calling to go even further and legalize all drugs
First Dispensary for Medical Pot Gets Approval in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson's first medical marijuana dispensary has received Arizona state approval to open. Now the owner has to decide on a date.