Former DEA Heads Urge Holder to Oppose Marijuana Legalization Measures
Nine former US DEA heads urged Attorney General Eric Holder to oppose the November marijuana legalization measures in Colorado, Washington state and Oregon.
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13 Key Moments In Marijuana History (PHOTOS)
Huff Posts shares 13 photos that capture key moments in America's marijuana history, ranging from Louis Armstrong to Bob Dylan to Oaksterdam.
Join MassCann/NORML this Saturday for the East Coast’s Largest Pro-Marijuana Rally
This Saturday, MassCann/NORML will be hosting the 23rd annual Freedom Rally in Boston, MA on September 15, 2012. Come have fun and support marijuana reform!
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NHTSA and NIDA Teaming Up For Marijuana DUI Study
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration & the National Institute on Drug Abuse will conduct the 1st DUI study under the effects of inhaled pot.
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NJ Medical Marijuana Patients Say Finding a Doctor Can Be Difficult
NJ's first medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open this month, but some potential patients are having a hard time finding a doctor.
Alabama Man Kills Himself in Drug Raid
An Alabama man apparently shot & killed himself as the Sheriff's Office went to serve a possession of a controlled substance warrant last Sunday night.
Cannabis Reform: From Local to Federal, Part 1
What if we're going about this all wrong? Is our path to cannabis reform playing right into the federal government's hands?
VP Candidate Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana: “I Support States’ Rights”
VP Candidate Paul Ryan said that although he personally opposes medical cannabis use he would defer to the judgement of each state to make up its own mind.
Federal Judge: Criminalization of Marijuana is “Absurd”
Judge Richard Posner serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, he also wants marijuana to be legalized.
The 2012 Democratic National Platform on Drugs
A review of the 2012 Democratic National Platform suggests there's not much new there on drug policy and the word "marijuana" doesn't appear at all.
Annotated Transcript of Old Hippie Interview with Barack Obama
Obama, do you think this generation is so stupid that they can't see the irony and cynicism of using the stoner icons Harold and Kumar in your campaign ads?
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UCLA Study: Number of Pot Shops Less Than Half of City Estimates
There are 472 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles as of Sept 4, less than half the number often cited by city officials, according to a UCLA study
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Montana Medical Marijuana Provider Gets Probation; His Partner Got Life
U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen sentenced Tom Daubert Thursday in Missoula to five years’ probation. Daubert had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to maintain a drug-involved premises, a charge that stems from…
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Washington Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Should Get On Initiative 502 Bandwagon
Everyone involved in medical cannabis should support Initiative 502 . It does not offer unregulated freedom; the people of Washington are not ready for that. Bring marijuana above ground to license it,…
Colombia, FARC Rebels Set Peace Talks
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Colombian government will sit down for peace talks with the Marxist guerrillas of the FARC.
Drug Policy in the 2012 Elections I: The Initiatives
When it comes to drug policy and the 2012 elections, there is plenty on the table. This week, we'll provide an overview all the drug-related campaigns.
At the DNC Convention: Prohibition? What's Prohibition?
Why is no one at the DNC Convention talking about Prohibition and ending the war on marijuana?
Drug War Chronicle Book Review: The Lebanese Connection
A review of the book "The Lebanese Connection: Corruption, Civil War, and the International Drug Traffic" by Jonathan Marshall.