Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
Geraldo At Large: Mason Tvert VS Rehab Profiteer

Geraldo At Large: Mason Tvert VS Rehab Profiteer

Mason Tvert of Marijuana Policy Project was recently on “Geraldo At Large” to talk about the “New Beer” ad that was pulled from a recent NASCAR event. Also...
August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
Uruguay Sets Low Price for Marijuana at $2.50 Per Gram

Uruguay Sets Low Price for Marijuana at $2.50 Per Gram

In an approach completely different from what we’re seeing in Washington, and to a lesser extent, here in Colorado, Uruguay has set the price of their legal...
August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
100,000 NYC Residents Could Benefit From Medical Cannabis

100,000 NYC Residents Could Benefit From Medical Cannabis

More than 100,000 New York City residents suffering from serious medical conditions, such as cancer and chronic pain, could benefit from legal access to cannabis therapy, according...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
AG Eric Holder Says Yes Weed Can to States that Legalized Recreational Cannabis

AG Eric Holder Says Yes Weed Can to States that Legalized Recreational Cannabis

In what may come as a surprise to many weed advocates, Attorney General Eric Holder assured the governors of Washington and Colorado on Thursday that the federal government will...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.28)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.28)

Dispensaries are on the march in various states, even as in some places, localities fight rear-guard efforts. And there’s more medical marijuana news, too. Let’s get to...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Poll: Utah Voters Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana

Poll: Utah Voters Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana

A new poll of registered voters in Utah are opposed to the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, but are supportive of allowing the use of cannabis...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
John Hanger: Marijuana Reform Can Elect the Next PA Governor

John Hanger: Marijuana Reform Can Elect the Next PA Governor

While the general election for governor is still a little over a year away, things are heating up in Pennsylvania as Democrats vie for their party’s nomination...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Utah Mom Wants Medical Marijuana for Her Son

Utah Mom Wants Medical Marijuana for Her Son

Jennifer May is a devout Mormon and mother of 3, living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her youngest child, 11-year-old Stockton, has Drevet Syndrome and has suffered through...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Oregon 2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiative Likely

Oregon 2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiative Likely

Oregon activists organized as New Approach Oregon will try to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the November 2014 ballot, the leader of the group told the Willamette...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Montana Law: Weed or Bong 6 Months in Jail, But Teacher Rapes 14-Year Old Student

Montana Law: Weed or Bong 6 Months in Jail, But Teacher Rapes 14-Year Old Student

First and foremost, as a parent seeing a high school teacher sentenced to one month in prison after admitting to raping a 14-year old student (who took...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.28)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.28)

by Phillip Smith, August 28, 2103 Two Texas cops lose their jobs, a California jail guard gets busted at the playground, a Tennessee sheriff’s lieutenant cops to...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Denver Police Ask Me Anything About Marijuana Highlights

Denver Police Ask Me Anything About Marijuana Highlights

During the Denver Police Department’s Ask Me Anything session on Reddit about marijuana, several serious and not-so-serious topics were discussed. Questions ranged from “Will it be sold in...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Cory Booker Opens Stop-And-Frisk Data To The Public

Cory Booker Opens Stop-And-Frisk Data To The Public

Newark Mayor and Senate candidate Cory Booker has just begun testing an innovative solution to the racial problems plaguing law enforcement’s use of stop-and-frisk: hold officers accountable...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Eric Holder Pressed on DEA Use of NSA Intelligence

Eric Holder Pressed on DEA Use of NSA Intelligence

A group of Democratic senators and congressmen want Attorney General Eric Holder to answer questions about a Reuters report earlier this month revealing that the National Security Agency (NSA)...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
George Takei Commends Trudeau’s Admission of Cannabis Use

George Takei Commends Trudeau’s Admission of Cannabis Use

George Takei, famous for his role as Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek series, recently commended Canadian politician Justin Trudeau for admitting that he uses cannabis:...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Learn the Facts About Medical Marijuana

Learn the Facts About Medical Marijuana

There has been much discussion on the legalization of cannabis in the news lately. I think it’s important for citizens to have an open discussion on medical...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
MMJ Speakeasies Rise In Southern California

MMJ Speakeasies Rise In Southern California

Oscar Pascual of Smell The Truth reports that in the aftermath of California counties obtaining the ability to ban dispensaries some MMJ speakeasies have taken root. “The...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Denver City Council Sets Extra Tax Vote On Retail Cannabis

Denver City Council Sets Extra Tax Vote On Retail Cannabis

Yesterday, the Denver City Council approved a 3.5% additional sales tax on retail cannabis. The tax will be in addition to the 15% state sales tax, and...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Missouri Lawmaker Busted for Minor Cannabis Possession

Missouri Lawmaker Busted for Minor Cannabis Possession

Missouri Representative Jeremy LaFaver, co-sponsor of a bill this year that would have reduced penalties for minor cannabis possession, was pulled over Sunday and was found to have...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Mexican Drug Cartels Not in “Over 1,000 US Cities”

Mexican Drug Cartels Not in “Over 1,000 US Cities”

The refrain that Mexican drug cartels “now maintain a presence in over 1,000 cities” has been widely heard ever since the claim was first made in a...