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NHTSA and NIDA Teaming Up For Marijuana DUI Study
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration & the National Institute on Drug Abuse will conduct the 1st DUI study under the effects of inhaled pot.
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NJ Medical Marijuana Patients Say Finding a Doctor Can Be Difficult
NJ's first medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open this month, but some potential patients are having a hard time finding a doctor.
Cannabis Reform: From Local to Federal, Part 1
What if we're going about this all wrong? Is our path to cannabis reform playing right into the federal government's hands?
VP Candidate Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana: “I Support States’ Rights”
VP Candidate Paul Ryan said that although he personally opposes medical cannabis use he would defer to the judgement of each state to make up its own mind.
Federal Judge: Criminalization of Marijuana is “Absurd”
Judge Richard Posner serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, he also wants marijuana to be legalized.
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UCLA Study: Number of Pot Shops Less Than Half of City Estimates
There are 472 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles as of Sept 4, less than half the number often cited by city officials, according to a UCLA study
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Montana Medical Marijuana Provider Gets Probation; His Partner Got Life
U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen sentenced Tom Daubert Thursday in Missoula to five years’ probation. Daubert had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to maintain a drug-involved premises, a charge that stems from…
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Washington Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Should Get On Initiative 502 Bandwagon
Everyone involved in medical cannabis should support Initiative 502 . It does not offer unregulated freedom; the people of Washington are not ready for that. Bring marijuana above ground to license it,…
Drug Policy in the 2012 Elections I: The Initiatives
When it comes to drug policy and the 2012 elections, there is plenty on the table. This week, we'll provide an overview all the drug-related campaigns.
Drug War Chronicle Book Review: The Lebanese Connection
A review of the book "The Lebanese Connection: Corruption, Civil War, and the International Drug Traffic" by Jonathan Marshall.
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Wyoming, Michigan Will Appeal Medical Marijuana Ruling To Michigan Supreme Court
So much for the “ City of Vision and Progress “, Wyoming, Michigan will appeal a decision that voided the city’s ordinance regulating the use of marijuana. Mayor Jack Poll announced the…
Study: Non-Psychotropic Cannabinoid “Proven To Be Safe” In Humans
The oral administration of the cannabis cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) is safe and well tolerated in humans, according to clinical trial data just published.
College Campus Marijuana Flyer: Who is Calling 'Bullshit'?
Would you believe this college campus flyer on marijuana usage if you were a user there? Check out this one from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 5, 2012.
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Gary Johnson: Obama Doesn't Care About The War On Drugs
Libertarian POTUS nominee Gary Johnson was the big draw of North Carolina NORML's event outside the Democratic National Convention & marijuana was the topic
Kal Penn Obama Ad Parody Mocks President For Marijuana Policies
Kal Penn Obama Ad Parody Mocks President For Marijuana Policies
Colorado’s Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 64, Still Leading In Polls
Public Policy Polling shows support holding strong for Amendment 64, a ballot measure that aims legalize the personal use of marijuana from a recent poll.
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar: ‘We’re Moving Forward with Enforcement”
Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar looks forward to the September 6th deadline to begin closing medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles . Despite the ban going into effect, Huizar says,…