US Supreme Court Rejects Marijuana Reclassification Appeal
The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from medical marijuana groups who challenged the DEA decision to maintain marijuana's as a Schedule I drug.
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Buying Marijuana in North Korea Sure Sounds Easy
Kotaku's Brian Ashcroft remarks on a recent article by Darmon Richter about buying marijuana in North Korea.
Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana
The East European nation of Romania has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to neighboring Bulgaria's Sofia News Agency.
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Washington To Hold Cannabis Business Licensing Seminars
Licensing staff from Washington's Liquor Control Board have scheduled several seminars to inform interested entrepreneurs about cannabis business licensing.
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Nevada Releases Draft Of Medical Marijuana Regulations
Friday, Nevada's Department of Public and Behavioral Health released an 80 page draft of proposed medical marijuana regulations for the state.
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Arkansas: MMJ Proposal Cleared To Gather Signatures
A new Arkansas MMJ proposal has been cleared to gather signatures by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.
Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform
Voters in the two states are joining a growing cavalcade of marijuana reform supporters in state polls, some in places where the support seemed unlikely.
Why More Women Should Grow Marijuana
Lately there has been a lot of editorial coverage about women not being at home in the world of weed. However, getting rid of girls in bikinis is not the...
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Colorado's Marijuana Tax Debate Heating Up
With the November vote on Proposition AA, Colorado's proposed 25% marijuana tax, coming up next month the debate over the taxes are heating up.
Study: Drugs Cheaper and More Prevalent Despite Prohibition
The global supply of drugs has not been reduced in two decades. In particular, the data suggest that the supply of opiates and cannabis have increased
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New Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In Wisonsin
The new Wisconsin medical marijuana bill is sponsored by Representatives Chris Taylor, Jon Erpenbach and Chris Danou.
California: Governor Signs Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Federal legislation, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, is currently pending in the US Senate and in the US House of Representatives.
Marylanders Ready to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A new poll commissioned by MPP and the ACLU of Maryland shows that a majority of Marylanders support legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol!
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Swiss have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of weed, replacing possible jail time and a criminal record with a maximum fine of $110.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.10.02)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2013.
Colorado Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Outlets
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division began accepting formal applications from those seeking to open the first-in-the-nation retail cannabis outlets.
Defelonization - The Next Step in Winding Down the Drug War
Efforts are afoot to push a defelonization measure through the Washington legislature next year.