Colorado Enjoys Marijuana Legalization
Legal marijuana sales began in Colorado on January 1, and now Denver already appears to be well-placed to claim the title of America's cannabis capital.
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Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens: Feds Should Legalize Marijuana
In an interview with NPR released today, retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens came out in support for marijuana legalization.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 23, 2014:
Alaska Marijuana Initiative Moved to November Ballot
When the state legislature failed to adjourn its session on time this past Sunday night, the initiative was automatically moved to the November ballot.
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Marijuana Advocates Take the Spotlight at Minnesota Capitol
Backers of recreational use say they support medical marijuana and tried to let its backers have the spotlight, but grew frustrated at the lack of movement.
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Proposal to Limit Prosecutions of Marijuana Cases in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn district attorney’s office will stop prosecuting people arrested on charges of possessing small amounts of marijuana
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.23)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 23, 2014:
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Puerto Rico to Legalize Marijuana and Prostitution?
After years of recession, Puerto Rico is contemplating different proposals to jumpstart its sagging economy including legal prostitution and marijuana use.
Arizona: Supreme Court Rejects DUI Per Se Standard for THC Metabolites
The Arizona Supreme Court this week rejected a 1990 state law that classified the presence of inert THC metabolites in blood or urine as a per se traffic safety violation.
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Amsterdam May Ban Pot Shops in Red Light District
Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court sided with Mayor Eberhard van der Laan to ban marijuana cafes in its famous Red Light district. The plan calls for
Alaska: Election Officials Postpone Marijuana Legalization Vote to November
Alaska voters will decide this November on a proposed initiative to regulate the production and retail sale of cannabis to adults.
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Colorado Marijuana Law Frustrates Nebraska Law Officers
Nebraska officers are frustrated that their agencies have to bear the cost of prosecuting people for drug violations tied to Colorado's legalized marijuana.
"Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands" Could Be Freed Under New Federal Clemency Rules
The Justice Department will soon release new, more expansive criteria for recommending federal prisoner clemency applications for President Obama to review.
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Not Associated With Increased Use By Adolescents
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health claims laws legalizing cannabis therapy is not associated with increased levels of marijuana use by young people
Minnesota: African Americans Six Times More Likely Than Whites to Be Arrested for Marijuana Possession
African Americans are arrested for marijuana possession offenses in Minnesota at a rate that is more than six-times higher than that of Caucasians, according to an analysis of 2011 FBI arrest data released today by the nonpartisan think-tank Minnesota 2020 and commissioned in part by Minnesota NORML.
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Arizona Court Rules on DUI Law for Marijuana Users
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled drivers can't be prosecuted for being under the influence of marijuana unless the person is impaired at the time of the stop
German Law Professors Support Legalization
Keep fighting, German Stoners. I live in Washington state and there was a time I didn't think we'd ever see legalization either.
Washington State Marijuana Retail Licenses Lottery Rolls Out This Week
The Washington State Marijuana Licenses Lottery begins with a total of 334 retail licenses to be awarded.