Marijuana Legalization Victories Are Already Ripping the Drug War Apart
Of all the fascinating reactions I've seen to Colorado and Washington's successful marijuana legalization initiatives, this is by far the most extraordinary
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Boulder DA Stops Marijuana Possession Prosecutions
The district attorney in Colorado's Boulder County announced Wednesday he will dismiss all pending small-time marijuana and paraphernalia possession cases.
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Legalized Marijuana: What It Means for Workers
Will employers accommodate marijuana for workers in Colorado and Washington state?
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.11.14)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of November 14, 2012...
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82 Percent of Americans Think the U.S. Is Losing the War on Drugs
Only 7% of American Adults think the US is winning the war on drugs, says a new Rasmussen telephone poll, while 82% say the US is losing that war...
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Law Professor: US Should Honor States' New Pot Laws
Pot Laws: A law professor and former federal prosecutor says the federal government should "step back from continuing marijuana prosecutions in CO and WA"
RI and ME Lawmakers to Announce Recreational Marijuana Initiatives Tomorrow; VT and MA to Follow
State legislators from Rhode Island and Maine via a teleconference call, will announce that they are introducing initiatives to tax and regulate marijuana.
How The Federal Government Lies About Everything
The US federal government has so little credibility left that it’s hard to understand how anyone still believes what they have to say...
WA Governor Meets with DOJ on Marijuana Legalization
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire met Tuesday with Deputy Attorney General James Cole to discuss her state's passage last week of an initiative...
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Marijuana Sales in Colorado, Washington Pose Risks for Banks Faced With Federal Law
U.S. banks in Colorado and Washington state, where voters last week legalized recreational marijuana use, shouldn't disregard federal laws that consider pot sales criminal, a bank regulator said today.
Citing Marijuana Legalization Vote, Latin Leaders Call for Policy Review
Last Tuesday's legalization votes are reverberating not just across the country, but across the hemisphere. 5 conservative Latin American heads of state...
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Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Who in Congress will lead the charge in 2012 for cannabis reform in a post Amendment 64 and I-502 world and how will Obama & the DEA respond?
Medical Marijuana Stock Prices Soar Following Legalization Votes
The Medical Marijuana Business Daily reports that several publicly traded companies serving the medical cannabis industry have soared in the stock market.
Will CO and WA Campuses Change Their Marijuana Policies?
A USA Today article predicts colleges in Colorado and Washington won't be changing their marijuana policies soon and campuses...
CNN Video: CA Gov Jerry Brown Champions States' Rights On Cannabis
California Gov Jerry Brown was on CNN's State of the Union this past Sunday to discuss the recent election results & the push by states for cannabis reform.
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New York Being Pressured to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Uses
New York: "We’re going to negotiate this bill with the wind at our backs."
Cannabis Metabolites Net Dave Herman Six Month UFC Suspension
Dave Herman has tested positive for cannabis metabolites following his submission defeat to Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira at UFC 153.
Another Reason for Mexico to End Its Drug War
Along with catalyzing devastating violence that has claimed 60,000 lives thus far, there's another good reason for Mexico to end its ill-fated drug war...