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Ending the War on Pot Is Obama’s Last Chance for a Legacy
Daily Beast's Nick Gillespie explains that ending the war on pot is Obama's opportunity to be remembered as President.
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President Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol; Legalization in WA and CO “Important”
In a profile published online over the weekend in New Yorker magazine, President Barack Obama continued his softening towards marijuana legalization...
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Cruz Attacks Obama for Not Locking Up CO Marijuana Users
Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized Obama for not locking up Colorado marijuana users for violating federal law.
My Favorite Strains: Presidential Kush
I've seen Presidential Kush (or just "Presi" or "Presi Kush", for short) in a few CO medical marijuana dispensaries and it always has a very unique smell...
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Daily Beast: The Drug War Is Over (If Obama Wants It)
Nick Gellespie of The Daily Beast explains that the drug war is over as a political issue, as most Americans now favor legalization.
Texting for Pardons, Help Free Federal Drug War Prisoners
Drug Policy Alliance has made it easy to send a message to President Obama to pardon federal drug war prisoners...
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Legalization: 8 Lies The White House Is Spreading About Weed
Christopher Blakely shoots down 8 bits of misinformation still being spread about marijuana and legalization by the White House.
Reps Urge New Direction With New Drug Czar Pick
Members of Congress are calling on Obama to use the naming of a new drug czar as an opportunity to embrace a drug policy based on science, reason, and facts
Minimalist "Celebrity Weedists"
In a nod to minimalism, pop culture and cannabis we present: "Celebrity Weedists". It's a homage to the famous pot smokers who've helped bring...
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Policy Mic: This Should Be Obama's Next Step To Legalization
Jessie Bullock points out a valid plan for Obama to secure the legal marijuana industry without running afoul of the treaties that lock in the drug war.
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Time: Make the Next Drug Czar a Doctor
David Sheff describes the failure of the drug war and the chance to shift the way our country deals with drug use by choosing a health-oriented drug czar.
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry
The Drug Enforcement Agency has informed security and armored car services that they can no longer render services to state-legal cannabis providers...
Obama: Rescheduling Medical Marijuana Not My Call
Despite the increasing calls from activists, the public, and even Dr. Sanjay Gupta to reschedule marijuana for medical uses, President Obama has absolutely
Will Fox and Shively Mark the End of Cannabis Artisanship?
With Vicente Fox and Jamen Shively at the helm of the legalization brigade, the corporatization of cannabis may become something more than speculation.
Mexico Cannabis Legalization on the Bubble
Mexico, the next Latin American country on the brink of legalization. Mexico City bustles with fluid nightlife. In the Zona Rosa, gay, bisexual and straight
Gil Kerlikowske: The Drug Czar's Living Obituary
Gil Kerlikowske, the remarkable man who encouraged legislation by doing absolutely nothing. R.I.P. drug czar No. 6. Best of luck with your demotion...
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Obama Administration Spending $180,000 Per Day to Undermine State Marijuana Laws
The report found that the Obama administration has spent $300,000,000 in its fight against voter-approved medical marijuana laws across the country.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.24)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 24, 2013: