Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber now supports marijuana legalization, reports The Oregonian: "I hear the drumbeats from Washington and Colorado," states
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Why Smoking Pot Is Not a Crime or Public Health Problem
Jacob Sullum explains why smoking pot is not a crime or public health problem, and so should not be treated as either.
Obama Elaborates on Marijuana Policy
In an interview with CNN Friday, President Obama expanded on his remarks regarding marijuana made in a recent New Yorker interview. In that latter interview,
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Brazilian Judge Rules Marijuana Prohibition Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Brazil ruled that marijuana prohibition is unconstitutional, calling it the result of a backward culture.
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Smarter Sentencing Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday gave its imprimatur to the Smarter Sentencing Act, approving the bill and sending it on to a Senate floor vote.
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Vice: Meet the Guys Trying to Bring Cannabis Cafes to the UK
Vice tells the stories of two cannabis activists that are trying to bring cannabis cafes to the UK.
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Canadian Medical Marijuana Patients May Face Shortage
With just 2 months before Canadian medical marijuana patients must purchase their meds from federally-approved sources, only 5 suppliers have been licensed.
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Dutch Mayors Want To Regulate Cannabis Production
23 mayors from across the Netherlands want to regulate cannabis production, rather than allowing the supply to continue to come from illegal sources.
In Breakthrough, Farm Bill Includes Hemp Amendment
The federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators includes the hemp amendment that was approved by the House last year
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Group Pushing for Marijuana Legalization in Ohio
Cher Neufer, founder of Ohio NORML, has been fighting for legalization in Ohio. Latest legislation would legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.29)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 29, 2014.
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Medical Marijuana Patient Granted Custody of Daughter
A medical marijuana patient in Spokane, OR has been granted custody of his daughter without completing drug treatment for his legally-prescribed cannabis.
Blind Irishman Hopes for Cannabis Conviction
A man in Ireland walked into the Irish police (gardai) station with a small amount of cannabis and requested to be booked for possession. While many of us may be puzzled by such an action
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.28)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 28, 2014:
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Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Program Has $23,000,000 Surplus
Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Program (MMP) has a surplus of $23,534,952.42, accumulated over the Program’s almost 5-year existence, from overpayment of fees.
Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Marijuana
Earlier today, MPP released a new poll finding that a clear majority support “changing Rhode Island law to regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.”
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Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Sponsored
Wyoming Rep. James Byrd has sponsored House Bill 49, which would decriminalize up to an ounce of cannabis in the state. Someone caught with up to...
Wisconsin Bill Introduced to Treat Marijuana Like Alcohol
Wisconsin State Rep Melissa Sargent is asking her colleagues to sign on to her bill to replace prohibition with a system that regulates marijuana.