2013: The Year in Review - NORML's Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Here's the top 10 items from NORML that shaped cannabis policy in 2013, from no association between lung cancer and smoking weed to Uruguay legalizing...
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Marijuana Arbitrarily Blamed for Young Man's Ruination
We all know we're in for quite a treat when the article starts with "James Alexander Kiesling seemingly had it all." Buckle up for this tale of cannabis woe
Man Brings Marijuana into The Pentagon, Faces Harsher Penalty Than For Weapon
Just when we think we are turning a positive corner in the misconception of cannabis users, we get stories like this one out of the Pentagon that make us all do a collective facepalm.
This Incredible Video Shows How Cannabis Really DOES Help Cerebral Palsy
Add this video to the long line of evidence that marijuana does have medical value and does help people in need. Jacqueline Patterson, a cerebral palsy...
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New Video Shows Consequences of Possession Arrests in NYC
A new video shows the life-changing consequences of marijuana possession arrests in New York City, even if the charges are eventually thrown out.
Marijuana Legalization May Depend on National Pessimisim and Negativity
The marijuana legalization movement needs to bank on the fact that Americans are currently pessimistic about the government and society in general, at...
Life Without Parole for Marijuana
The ACLU recently released a report called “A Living Death: Life without Parole for Nonviolent Offenses,”
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Marijuana Arrest Rate in Maryland Among Highest in US
The ACLU of Maryland reports that the marijuana arrest rate in the state is among the nation's highest.
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Man Dies In Jail Cell After Misdemeanor Pot Offense
A man died from food allergies in a Washington jail cell after a misdemeanor pot offense.
Police Department Puts Drugs Ahead of Solving Homicides
One of the benefits of regulating marijuana is to allow police to focus on violent crimes, and the Oakland Police Department shows how imperative that is.
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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Heidi Fleiss Busted Again for Pot
Heidi Fleiss was arrested for intent to sell marijuana for the second time this year.
Man Wins $40,000 Suit After Cops Mistake His Candy For Crack
George Pringle, 57, of Staten Island, won $42,500 in a lawsuit against the department for the time cops mistook his peppermint candies for crack.
Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition Takes Tough Hits
Just this past summer, the Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition was kicked out of two public events in a row for sharing information. The first amendment...
Pot Bust by Traffic Cops Picked Up by Justices
The Supreme Court said it will take up whether an anonymous 911 call reporting a reckless driver justified a search that led to a pot bust.
Film Review: "The House I Live In"
“The House I Live In” is one of the most important documentaries made in the last 10 years. I urge each and every one of you to watch it today.
Marijuana Possession Arrests Outpace Violent Crime Arrests
Marijuana possession arrests currently outpace violent-crime arrests. In 2011 there were just over 660,000 marijuana arrests vs. about 530,000 violent crime
US Marijuana Arrests Remain Largely Unchanged in 2012
In 2012, marijuana arrests as a percentage of all drug arrests dipped very slightly from 49.5% in 2011 to 48.3% last year.