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Jamaican Lawmakers Debate Cannabis Decriminalization
Jamaican lawmakers gathered to debate a cannabis decriminalization proposal. A 2001 decriminalization effort stalled because of fear of angering the US.
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Can the United Nations Block US Marijuana Legalization?
Keith Humphreys tackles four questions to determine whether marijuana legalization in CO and WA puts the US in violation of international drug treaties.
Deny Organ Transplants to Marijuana Users?
Arthur L. Caplan, PhD notes that transplant centers deny organ transplants to patients that test positive for drugs such as heroin, cocaine or marijuana.
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If You Still Think Pot Should Be Illegal, You Are An A**hole
John Michael explains why even well-intended folks that think pot should be illegal, with arguments such as 'what about the children?!?', are simply wrong.
Chronicle Book Review: "Reefer Sanity"
Sabet has organized and expanded his arguments in Reefer Sanity, and people interested in marijuana laws will be remiss if they fail to address them.
Bolivia, Venezuela Reject US Drug Criticism
"The United States is trying to ignore our government's sovereign policies," Alejandro Keleris, the head of Venezuela's national anti-drug office, said.
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.
Help NORML Win a Commercial During the Super Bowl
If the cannabis community will unite, NORML could win a free commercial during the Super Bowl.
Reason for Optimism, But Work Remains After Senate Hearing
Tuesday’s hearing in the Senate may not have marked the end of the war on medical cannabis patients, but Congress is now ready to take the issue seriously.
Global Student Paper Competition Taking on Drug Policies
This encourages students to think critically about the war on drugs, the implications of current drug policies on security, health, justice and human rights
White House On Marijuana: Nothing's Really Changed
Because I signed one of those pro-cannabis online petitions once upon a time, the White House sent me a followup email on the DOJ marijuana announcement...
Broad Coalition Seeks Capitol Hill Hearings on DEA
Spurred by decades of concern over the DEA's bull-in-a-China-shop behavior, more than 120 groups asked Congress to hold hearings on the agency.
The $100,000 Challenge from Rick Steves and Justin Hartfield
Rick Steves and Justin Hartfield, are taking it upon themselves to increase resources to both reform cannabis laws and help victims of prohibition.
Youth Drug Use on Decline, Most Media Fail to Notice
I think it's a significant "fail" that most major media did not note that, given the importance place that youth drug use naturally holds in these concerns.
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates on Marijuana
One of the highest profile elections is the Virginia gubernatorial race. Things are beginning to heat up before the two month stretch before the election.
John McCain Ready for Legalization?!?
According to Talking Points Memo, Sen. John McCain made some comments Thursday that some may find surprising:
Support for Marijuana Legalization Blooming in the South
It is said that the South will be the last region to take up marijuana legalization, but it is becoming evident the southern states won’t be left behind.
More Failings of the Government's Drug Policies
Last week brought us two more prime examples of where our national drug policies are failing. First, a recent UCSF study found that cocaine...