Vermont Lawmakers Threaten: Legalize Cannabis or Face Alcohol Prohibition
Vermont, you have stolen my heart. A group of Vermont lawmakers have threatened to reinstate alcohol prohibition unless a vote is passed to legalize cannabis.
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Judge Upholds Federal Schedule I Classification of Cannabis
In perhaps one of the most disappointing outcomes we've seen in a while, a judge has upheld the Federal Schedule I classification of cannabis after a lengthy debate process.
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Washington Legislature Approves Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Yesterday the Washington State Legislature sent Gov. Jay Inslee a bill that abolishes medical marijuana dispensaries and calls upon state-licensed retailers to serve patients as well as recreational consumers. Under S.B. 5052, the "collective gardens" that currently supply medical marijuana have to shut down by July 2016.
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Ex-Drug Officer Says He Stole Cash, Planted Drugs Many Times
A disgraced ex-police officer testifying against his drug squad colleagues acknowledged Tuesday that he stole drug money, planted evidence and lied on police paperwork too many times to count. Jeffrey Walker told jurors that the Philadelphia Police Department drug squad targeted white "college-boy ... khaki-pants types" who were "easy to intimidate."
Do Alcohol Companies Own the NFL?
One sponsorship group that would undoubtedly have an issue with a league that embraced cannabis immediately comes to mind: beer companies.
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DEA Used Drug War as an Excuse to Spy on American Citizens
An exposé published last week by USA Today reveals that the practice of spying on American citizens had nothing to do with monitoring terrorist activity post 9/11, but that it was actually a program launched in the early nineties by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a means to further combat the drug war.
U.S. Government Finally Admits Cannabis Can Kill Cancer Cells
Many are screaming "hypocrisy," and with good reason. How can the U.S. government continue to classify cannabis as a Schedule I drug while simultaneously admitting, at last, to its medicinal benefits?
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Marijuana Legalization Across U.S. May Hinge on 2016 California Vote
A fight next year over whether to allow recreational marijuana use in California may serve as a tipping point as legalization proponents press their campaign in other U.S. states. Both advocates and opponents say California is the key battleground, where success or failure is likely to determine whether most of the country decriminalizes the drug for recreational use.
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Dog Joins Suspects, Lies Down for Cops
A fairly ordinary drug bust in Brazil became a viral sensation this week after an obedient – and ultimately very clever – guard dog on the scene joined the surrendering suspects who were ordered to lie down by officers. The combined police and military operation occurred in the Vargem Grande neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
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NIDA: New Strains, Bargain Prices
In a move which may have been made in response to federal pressure to expand options for US researchers trying to study the effects of herbal cannabis on the human body, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has announced a wider selection of federally-sanctioned research cannabis, available either in bulk or as individually wrapped cigarettes.
Challenge to NFL: Go Pro-Cannabis, Attract More Pro Talent
There is a steadily growing concern among current and former players that the NFL doesn't really care about them as people, only caring insofar as the player can help generate revenue.
Epileptic Australian Child Clings to Hope for Gov't Cannabis Trial
Bethany is on a regimen of anti-epileptics and steroids that are causing her to gain unhealthy weight, have mood swings, insomnia and a compromised immune system.
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Poll: Majority of Swing-State Voters Support Legal Weed
A majority of voters in three key swing states support legalizing marijuana, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. But it's not like they'd want to smoke it or anything, the poll shows. Just for others to use, obviously. The Quinnipiac survey, conducted from March 17-28, shows ...
Close the Fist, Open the Heart: Cannabis in Schools
Researchers studied the cannabis use rates at schools that had a suspension policy for illicit drugs versus schools that instead referred kids to counseling for drug infractions.
Cannabis and Organ Transplants: Who is Worthy?
I wanted to explore the phenomenon of transplant candidacy rejection a bit. There doesn't seem to be a single over-arching set of rules. But, I'm sure the decision comes down to a handful of people, if not a single person.
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City Official Calls Vietnam Vet an 'Enemy' for Supporting Medical Marijuana in Arizona
A city official is under fire for berating a local resident and war veteran for his use of medical and recreational marijuana. After a heated, 2-hour debate on cannabis legalization in Arizona last week, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery took questions from the audience, and that's when the inflammatory exchange was caught on camera.
Here's the Number of Cannabis Psychosis Cases in the UK
The question Walker posited was, "How many young people under 18 years of age have been treated in NHS-funded mental health units for cannabis-induced psychosis in each of the last 5 years?"
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Colorado Lawmakers Scramble to Keep Millions in Marijuana Taxes
A year after Colorado became the first state to allow recreational marijuana sales, millions of tax dollars are rolling in, dedicated to funding school construction, marijuana education campaigns and armies of marijuana inspectors and regulators. But a legal snarl may force the state to hand that money back ...