"The New Jim Crow" Author Michelle Alexander Talks Race and Drug War
On Thursday, Michelle Alexander, author of the bestselling The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness sat down with Asha Bandele.
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How Much the War on Drugs Impacts Our Overcrowded Prisons
America's prisons are dangerously overcrowded, and the war on drugs is to blame. Over 50 percent of inmates in federal prison are there for drug offenses.
Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum
The rollout of Colorado’s legal pot system was a great success, except for stores with large amounts of cash because the banks won’t take it.
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Union Gripe Brings Federal Labor Agency Into Marijuana Debate for First Time
The NLRB agreed to hear claims of union-busting at the Wellness Connection of Maine, an acknowledgement of the medical marijuana industry’s legitimacy.
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Delaware's First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Delaware’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open in September according to the state’s Division of Public Health.
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Feds Block FDA-Approved Medical Marijuana Research for Veterans With PTSD
Thousands of veterans and other medical marijuana patients nationwide use marijuana to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 26, 2014.
Top Lawyer's Opinion Threatens DC Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The District of Columbia's attorney general, Irvin Nathan, has issued an opinion saying that the proposed DC marijuana legalization initiative should not go before the voters because it violates federal law.
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Aerial Photos of NSA and U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Photographer Trevor Paglen rented a rented a helicopter and shot nighttime photos of NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland and some of the government's other's largest intelligence agencies, such as the
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Vice President Joe Biden Not High on Marijuana Legalization
Vice President Joe Biden said in a Time interview on Thursday that the Administration supports smarter enforcement, but not outright legalization.
SabetWatch: Colorado Cannabis Crime
My homeboy Kevin Sabet is at it again. He dropped this tweet about an article on medical marijuana dispensaries and crime, and I salivated:
Congress Slams Drug Czar's Office for Relying on Propaganda
Congressional Members Slam Drug Czar's Office for Failing to Acknowledge Facts About Marijuana and Relying on Marijuana 'Propaganda'
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Bloomberg: Eric Holder’s Pot Problem
Bloomberg describes the federal pot problem for banks and the cannabis industry, pointing out that Holder's guidelines are not enforceable in court.
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Why Smoking Pot Is Not a Crime or Public Health Problem
Jacob Sullum explains why smoking pot is not a crime or public health problem, and so should not be treated as either.
In Breakthrough, Farm Bill Includes Hemp Amendment
The federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators includes the hemp amendment that was approved by the House last year
Whitehouse.gov and Cannabis: What the FAQ? Part 2
Continuing from Part 1 of my What the FAQ?, in regards to Whitehouse.gov's rather exhaustive (and highly biased) FAQ section on marijuana. Lets dive right...
DEA Chief Criticizes Obama Marijuana Remarks, But Faces Backlash
Criticism is mounting over reported remarks last week of DEA chief Michele Leonhart in a speech to the Major Counties Sheriffs Association. Leonhart criticized her boss, President Obama
Whitehouse.gov and Cannabis: What the FAQ? Part 1
Obama's recent bombshell comments on marijuana fired up my curiosity to do a bit more digging. Whitehouse.gov has quite an exhaustive (and highly biased) FAQ section on marijuana. My original intent