Another Trio of Drug War Deaths
Colorado and Washington may have legalized marijuana, but the drug war continues apace.
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Legal Marijuana Substitutes Sending People to Emergency Rooms in Rhode Island
Legal Marijuana Substitutes Are Sending People to Emergency Rooms in Rhode Island.
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UK View of Marijuana Legalization in the US: Five Burning Questions (BBC)
How the UK is seeing the historic legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado.
Ethan Nadelmann Talks to CNBC About Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington
Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance discusses the implication of the Colorado and Washington election results with Trish Regan on CNBC.
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Wisconsin Asks Hunters to Be on the Lookout for Marijuana
The U.S. Forest Service is urging hunters and fishermen to keep their eyes open for marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Mexico Lawmaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bill
A deputy from Mexico's left-leaning Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) Thursday introduced a bill to legalize the use, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
UN Drug Watchdog "Concerned" with Marijuana Legalization Votes
The president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Thursday voiced "grave concern" about marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington...
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Alabama Legislators: No Medical Marijuana Legalization for a Long Time
Alabama's House Health Committee today held a 90 minute public hearing on the pros and cons of medicinal marijuana. At the conclusion, the committee...
Voters Legalize Marijuana, States Dismiss Hundreds of Pending Marijuana Cases
Many wondered just what the exact effects of passing a marijuana legalization law would be. Some speculated no good would come of passing a state law...
"Littering" Is New Excuse for Mandatory Federal Checkpoints
Armed Park Rangers and Arizona Fish and Game wardens treated this "reminder not to litter" as a full-on Soviet-style internal checkpoint.
WA Governor-Elect Inslee: It is in the Best Interest of State and Country to Allow Legalization
During a press conference today, the governor-elect for the Washington state, Jay Inslee, defended his state’s recently approved marijuana legalization...
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Advocates for Medical Marijuana Prepare for 2013 Maryland Legislative Session
There will be another push to legalize medical marijuana in Maryland during the 2013 legislative session, which begins in less than two months.
Uruguay Marijuana Legalization Bill Allows Home Grows and Sales
Uruguay: A Uruguayan bill that would create a system of state-licensed marijuana sales and commercial cultivation was presented to Congress Wednesday and...
Marijuana Legalization: What Can/Will the Feds Do?
In the wake of last week's victories for marijuana legalization in Colorado & Washington everyone is waiting to see how the federal government will respond.
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Marijuana Legalization: States Send Message, Feds Aren't Listening
Voters in Washington and Colorado didn't just pass historic measures legalizing recreational marijuana use last week.
POLL: Americans Evenly Split on Marijuana Legalization, But Overwhelmingly View It As State Issue
Polling data released Tuesday by Rasmussen Reports shows the American public is now evenly split on the issue of marijuana legalization, with 45% in support
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Barney Frank and Ron Paul Urge White House to Respect Marijuana Laws in Colorado, Washington
Barney Frank and Republican Ron Paul joined Wednesday in asking the White House to refrain from acting against marijuana users in Colorado and Washington.
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Decriminalize Drug Use, Say UK Experts After Six-year Study
Advisors say no serious rise in consumption is likely if possession of small amounts of controlled drugs is allowed.