Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

September 25, 2013
09/25/2013
Marijuana Users Face Plenty Of Unknowns

Marijuana Users Face Plenty Of Unknowns

In a great article on The Spokesman-Review, Adrian Rogers describes the warning labels that will appear on Washington recreational marijuana. He notes the lack of studies about...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Deny Organ Transplants to Marijuana Users?

Deny Organ Transplants to Marijuana Users?

In a video and article on Medscape, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD notes that organ transplant centers routinely deny organ transplants to patients that test positive for drugs...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Free Joints Given Away In Boulder, Colorado

Free Joints Given Away In Boulder, Colorado

At an event organized to squash support for Colorado’s retail marijuana tax proposal, free joints were handed out to adults yesterday in Boulder. The event was pushed...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
NJ: Governor Signs Legislation Amending Medical Cannabis

NJ: Governor Signs Legislation Amending Medical Cannabis

Republican Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, Senate Bill 2842, into law modifying aspects of the state’s medical marijuana regulations. Specifically, the law amends requirements that state-licensed...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Unemployment Drug Test Bill Moving in Michigan

Unemployment Drug Test Bill Moving in Michigan

A bill that would deny unemployment benefits to people who refuse to take drug tests required by employers passed the Republican-dominated Michigan Senate last week and also...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Legal Marijuana Should Cost $4.44 A Pound

Legal Marijuana Should Cost $4.44 A Pound

A great article on Beyond Chronic describes the fair market price of legal marijuana before the dawn of prohibition; up to a whopping $0.33 per pound in...
September 24, 2013
09/24/2013
Pressure Mounts for Marijuana Reform in Bermuda

Pressure Mounts for Marijuana Reform in Bermuda

For Americans, mention “Bermuda” and “marijuana” and the first thing that comes to mind is a vision of vacationing cruise ship passengers arrested and fined in large...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
49ers Aldon Smith Arrested for DUI, Possession

49ers Aldon Smith Arrested for DUI, Possession

Aldon Smith, the one-man sack factory linebacker from the San Francisco 49ers was arrested last Friday (Sept 20th) morning on suspicion of a DUI. Smith crashed his car...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
If You Still Think Pot Should Be Illegal, You Are An A**hole

If You Still Think Pot Should Be Illegal, You Are An A**hole

In one of the best-titled articles I’ve read in a long time, Huffington Post’s John Michael explains why even well-intended folks that think pot should be illegal,...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
Marijuana Possession Arrests Outpace Violent Crime Arrests

Marijuana Possession Arrests Outpace Violent Crime Arrests

The good folks over at Think Progress recently put out a very revealing article. In 2012 drug offenses accounted for the majority of total arrests. 82% of...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
San Diego Union Tribune Endorses Medical Marijuana

San Diego Union Tribune Endorses Medical Marijuana

San Diego Union Tribune endorses medical marijuana and urges San Diego City Council to adopt an ordinance allowing safe access for patients rather then an outright prohibition....
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England

Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England

013 The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, recently concluded a study into a cost benefit analysis of regulating and taxing marijuana in...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
Will Uruguay Be The First To End Marijuana Prohibition?

Will Uruguay Be The First To End Marijuana Prohibition?

013 As a bill to regulate and tax marijuana comes closer to the Uruguayan Senate, public support for the bill seems to be growing. The bill was approved...
September 23, 2013
09/23/2013
Poll: Oklahomans Ready for Marijuana Law Reform

Poll: Oklahomans Ready for Marijuana Law Reform

Oklahoma NORML released survey results on Friday from a Sooner Poll showing strong support for medical marijuana and majority support for marijuana decriminalization. The poll had support for...
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
CPS Removes Children Due to State-Sanctioned Medical Marijuana Use

CPS Removes Children Due to State-Sanctioned Medical Marijuana Use

A six month old baby girl and her six year old brother were taken from their homes by CPS in Michigan this week because the state sees...
By: Mercedys
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Return To The Liberty Bell For Smoke Down Prohibition IX

Return To The Liberty Bell For Smoke Down Prohibition IX

The monthly protest of draconian federal cannabis laws continues in front of the Liberty Bell with the ninth Smoke Down Prohibition Rally on Saturday, September 21st. PhillyNORML,...
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Carbondale, Colorado Details Retail Marijuana Regulations

Carbondale, Colorado Details Retail Marijuana Regulations

Tuesday night, the Carbondale Board of Trustees discussed local retail marijuana regulations. The regulations decide where businesses can be located, what kind of businesses will be approved...
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Fed Sentencing Break to Include People in Pipeline

Fed Sentencing Break to Include People in Pipeline

In a speech Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder said he was expanding the Justice Department’s recently announced policy of not pursuing mandatory minimum drug sentencing to include...
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Support Growing For Oregon Marijuana Initiatives

Support Growing For Oregon Marijuana Initiatives

Over 5,000 signatures for Initiatives 21 and 22 were gathered at Hempstalk, putting both Oregon marijuana initiatives well on their way to making next year’s ballot. Initiative 21...
September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Chronicle Book Review: “Reefer Sanity”

Chronicle Book Review: “Reefer Sanity”

Chronicle Book Review: “Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana” by Kevin Sabet (2013, Beaufort Books, 198 pp., $11.66 PB Amazon) Kevin Sabet, or “Kevin Sabet, Ph.D.,”...