Amendment 64 Task Force Finished Recommendations
Colorado's Amendment 64 Task Force has finished its work. The task force has done a remarkable job tackling the issues of legalizing marijuana in Colorado.
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'Deeply Troubled' Judge OKs On-Campus Arrest; 'Perp Walks' and Privacy
A student caught selling marijuana off campus cannot sue police for arresting him at school. Was it a 'perp walk?' A federal judge was "deeply troubled"...
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Snoop Lion Wants to Educate Kids About Marijuana
Most people understand that the key to drug abuse prevention is education, and Snoop Lion is no exception.
West Virginia Bill Would Drug Test Teens for Driver Licenses
A bill introduced in West Virginia would require prospective teen drivers to pass three separate drug tests before receiving a full drivers' license.
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Adolescent Alcohol Fear Rising, Marijuana Fear Falling
From 2002 to 2011, adolescents that perceived danger from drinking rose from 38.2% to 40.7%. Perceived danger from marijuana use dropped from 54.6% to 44.8%
Fund Raiser for Brave Mykayla Comstock
Fund Raiser for Brave Mykayla Comstock - Weedist
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Couple Loses Kids and Car for Medical Marijuana
A California couple has had their children taken away and their car seized after a passed 'compliance check' on their medical marijuana garden.
Marijuana, Childhood Autism and Prohibition
Someone forwarded me an email and link to a recent CNN video of a young boy in Oregon lawfully using medical cannabis for his autism.
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Canada's Liberal Party Hopes to Cash in on Marijuana
Canada's Liberal Party states that prohibition has failed to keep marijuana away from youth, and that legalization would create jobs, hurt black market.
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Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Amendment 64 Bet to Smoke Pot
Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who made a deal to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized the drug for recreational use through Amendment 64, has welched...
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War on Marijuana - Protecting Teens? Hasn't Worked
Steve Chapman cites the fact that while alcohol and tobacco use have decreased in teens over the past 5 years, marijuana use has been on the rise.
Study: Depenalizing Drug Possession Offenses Associated With Lower Drug Usage Among Young People
The elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession offenses is associated with lower overall substance use among young people, according to a study.
Combating Cannabis Idiocy
David Frum thinks you're making a mistake by using cannabis. Joey Cifelli thinks that's ridiculous.
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Teen Use of Marijuana Decreased Since Passage of Arizona Medical-Pot Law, Study Shows
People who thought teens would be using marijuana more because of Arizona's 2010 medical-pot law are wrong, a new study shows. ..
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Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect on Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol, Study Finds
A teen who consumes alcohol is likely to have reduced brain tissue health, but a teen who uses marijuana is not, according to a new 18-month UC San Diego...
Teen Pot Use Stalls as States Continue to Regulate Use
2012 Monitoring the Future Survey reports that there was no rise in daily or annual marijuana use among teens. According to the report, “annual marijuana...
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Don’t Eat Daddy’s Cookies: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pot
As moms and dads figure out how to negotiate marijuana’s transition from illegal drug to just another ho-hum way to unwind, TIME sought advice from experts on how to incorporate pot into parenting.
TGA Subcool School of Dank in Seattle Raises $10k for Autism
The Green Avengers Subcool School of Dank in Seattle Nov. 16-18, raised over $10K for homeless teens and needy families with autistic children...