Federal Report Shows Prohibition Failed to Accomplish Goals
The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health released Wednesday shows marijuana prohibition has failed to accomplish its goals.
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Needless VictimsLink
Activist Targeted And Beaten By DEA Agents Faces Charges
Jose Gutierrez was targeted and beaten by agents, now faces charges of assault on a federal officer, apparently for hitting DEA agents' fists with his face.
Police Groups Protest Holder's Marijuana Policy Memo, Threatens Their Gravy Train
A group of law enforcement officers slammed AG Eric Holder for releasing a marijuana policy memo stating the federal government will not block state laws...
AG Eric Holder Says Yes Weed Can to States that Legalized Recreational Cannabis
In what may come as a surprise to many weed advocates, Attorney General Eric Holder assured the governors of Washington and Colorado on Thursday that the...
Air Force Bans Chobani Greek Yogurt Flavor, Over Hemp Seeds
In 1999, the U.S Air Force added hemp seed and oil products to their “forbidden list.” This vicious yet silly facet of prohibition has claimed another...
Eric Holder Pressed on DEA Use of NSA Intelligence
Five Democratic senators and three Democratic congressmen -- all senior members of the House Judiciary Committee -- have sent a letter to Eric Holder.
Almost 200 Applicants for Dispensaries in Massachusetts
For the 35 proposed medical cannabis dispensaries that the state of Massachusetts has allotted itself, 181 applications have been filed before the deadline,
Law & PoliticsLink
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.
Senate Judiciary Holding Marijuana Policy Hearing Next Month
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has scheduled hearings on marijuana policy. "Conflicts between State and Federal Marijuana Laws" will take place September 10.
Armored Car Companies Is the Federal Government's Latest Attack On Legal Marijuana
The feds have given armored car companies in California notice to stop working with any cannabis-related business, which will effect several large...
Marijuana NewsLink
Stockbroker Claims Government Joints Over 30 Years Saved Him
He has been smoking government joints for more than 30 years and says it relieves his pain and prevents bone tumors from forming.
Napa: Good News and Bad News for Cannabis Patients
If the Napa City Council seems frustrated, imagine how the patients feel, as many of them testified from their wheelchairs about the pain they're in.
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
Federal Agency Lies About Weed
“Our federal government has been exaggerating the harms of marijuana for decades, but at this point it has gone off the deep end,” -Mason Tvert of the MPP
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Washington Prepared If Feds Sue Over Marijuana Legalization
Since the DOJ still has not decided how to handle marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington, Washington state officials have prepared for the worst.
Is There a Perfect Storm for Federal Sentencing Reform?
Attorney General Holder announced a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
Most Americans Now Live in States That Reject Prohibition
MPP's Rob Kampia reports that with Illinois' medical marijuana law, most of our population now lives in states that have rejected cannabis prohibition.