Tag: legalization

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August 15, 2013
08/15/2013
Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor

Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor

The race to become the next mayor of New York City is one of the most publicized and followed of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has...
August 14, 2013
08/14/2013
Mexico Cannabis Legalization on the Bubble

Mexico Cannabis Legalization on the Bubble

Mexico, the next Latin American country on the brink of legalization. Mexico City bustles with fluid nightlife. In the Zona Rosa, gay, bisexual and straight bounce around...
August 13, 2013
08/13/2013
MPP’s Rob Kampia: Federal Pot Law Will Change in 2019

MPP’s Rob Kampia: Federal Pot Law Will Change in 2019

The Huffington Post describes MPP’s Rob Kampia’s recent predictions about marijuana policy, including which states will be next to legalize recreational marijuana: Alaska and Rhode Island, as...
August 9, 2013
08/09/2013
Medicinal Marijuana Needy: The Story of Michael Brooks, Part 2

Medicinal Marijuana Needy: The Story of Michael Brooks, Part 2

Weedists: Meet Michael Brooks “Weedists are the people who are out there fighting the good fight and these are their stories.” Michael Brooks represents a new trend,...
August 9, 2013
08/09/2013
Chilean Psychiatrist Leads Crusade to Legalize Marijuana

Chilean Psychiatrist Leads Crusade to Legalize Marijuana

Dr. Milton Flores is a Chilean psychiatrist that has been using marijuana for over 40 years personally, and has even used it to treat many of his...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Low Price of $2.5 Per Gram to Compete With Black Market

Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Low Price of $2.5 Per Gram to Compete With Black Market

El Pais now reports via Univision that the Uruguay marijuana bill fixes the price around $2.50 per gram. The bill is up for vote in the Senate, where...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Dr. Sanjay Gupta made a huge statement for cannabis reform, when he appeared on Piers Morgan last night and apologized on air for opposing marijuana legalization in...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Great Music While High: Justin James Bridges

Justin James Bridges is a Texan who has made his home in Portland. When he brought his special style of Texas blues to Oregon, he changed music...
By: Anna Diaz
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

The Mexico City Federal District City Council and Mayor Miguel Mancera announced that debates would begin in September covering cannabis legalization. The debates will focus on health...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

The Coalition for a Safer Lansing has collected over 6,000 signatures (4,200 were required) to place a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot in Lansing, Michigan....
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

The Marijuana Policy Project is gearing up for a 2016 campaign to tax and regulate marijuana in another Southwestern state, Nevada. Although a recent poll found that a majority of Nevada...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

“The US Department of Justice can — and probably will, if I-502 passes — attempt to challenge Washington’s proposal to regulate the pot industry. They will likely...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

Some would say by the weight of his sins. I say a person’s worth is based on his compassion. Michael Brooks, Re-Location Fund for Survival: When you...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
Norway Greens Call for State Marijuana Production

Norway Greens Call for State Marijuana Production

The Norwegian Green Party is calling for “state-controlled production and sale of cannabis,” as well as the decriminalization of possession for all drugs. The call comes as the party releases...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
UN Drug Agencies Fret Over Uruguay Marijuana Vote

UN Drug Agencies Fret Over Uruguay Marijuana Vote

Wednesday night’s vote in the Uruguayan chamber of deputies to approve a state-run marijuana commerce would make the South American nation the first to create legal pot...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
The Economist Explains: How Will Uruguay’s Marijuana Law Work?

The Economist Explains: How Will Uruguay’s Marijuana Law Work?

By the end of the month, it may be legal to light up a joint while watching the sun set over Punta del Este. Drug law reformers...
August 2, 2013
08/02/2013
Uruguay House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill

Uruguay House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill

The Uruguayan lower house of Parliament passed a bill that would create the world’s first legal, regulated marijuana markets Wednesday night. The bill passed on a vote...
August 1, 2013
08/01/2013
It Begins: Someone Wants to Start “Marlboro of Marijuana”

It Begins: Someone Wants to Start “Marlboro of Marijuana”

We all knew it was coming, self-proclaimed genius Brian Laoruangroch, 29, wants to run a marijuana business like a tobacco business. His goal is to become the “Marlboro...
July 31, 2013
07/31/2013
Video: Ron Paul VS Stephen Baldwin on Cannabis Legalization

Video: Ron Paul VS Stephen Baldwin on Cannabis Legalization

In his blog on nj.com, Paul Mulshine discusses a Larry King Live video of Ron Paul debating Stephen Baldwin on marijuana legalization. Debating may be the wrong...
July 31, 2013
07/31/2013
Will Uruguay Be First Country to Legalize Cannabis?

Will Uruguay Be First Country to Legalize Cannabis?

As soon as tomorrow afternoon, votes are expected in the Uruguayan House of Representatives which will cast the country into the lead to become the first country...