Cannabis Legalization: Proceed With Caution
Cannabis legalization has the momentum it needs; will it be preserved from commercialization and the free market? As the legalization movement makes it...
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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.
Study: £1.25 Billion Annually Taxing Marijuana in England
The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, concluded a cost benefit analysis of taxing marijuana in England and Wales.
Will Uruguay Be The First To End Marijuana Prohibition?
The Uruguayan Senate is expected to pass the bill, which would make Uruguay the first country to end marijuana prohibition on a national level.
Return To The Liberty Bell For Smoke Down Prohibition IX
The monthly protest of draconian federal cannabis laws continues in front of the Liberty Bell with the ninth Smoke Down Prohibition Rally on September 21st.
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Carbondale, Colorado Details Retail Marijuana Regulations
The retail marijuana regulations decide where businesses can be located, what kind of businesses will be approved and the details of the application process.
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Support Growing For Oregon Marijuana Initiatives
Over 5,000 signatures for Initiatives 21 and 22 were gathered at Hempstock, putting both Oregon marijuana initiatives well on their way to making the ballot
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.
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Louisville, CO Approves Moratorium on Recreational Cannabis
Another Colorado city has approved a moratorium on recreational cannabis shops. The moratorium will last until June 30, 2013.
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Tolerating Pot With a Frown - the Feds Had Little Choice
He also notes that the feds left plenty of room for future prosecution, though that would do little good from anyone's perspective.
Interim Zoning Rules: A Smarter Alternative to Moratoriums
Bainbridge, WA is considering interim zoning rules for retail marijuana because a moratorium sends the wrong message to voters that approved legalization.
DOJ Memo Taken as Green Light for Hemp Production in Oregon
Senator Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene), co-sponsored Senate Bill 676 which permits the industrial production and processing of hemp. Hemp production in Oregon
Denver City Council Passes Regulations for Retail Cannabis
Monday night Denver's city council passed its regulations for retail cannabis dispensaries in the city.
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Introduced In DC
A bill that would legalize marijuana for adults over 21 and set up a system of regulated marijuana commerce was introduced in the DC city council.
Where Are the Cannabis Movement's Young Women?
Women voters tend to vote unfavorably on cannabis initiatives. This may change. Despite helping spearhead the medical cannabis movement in the 1990s...
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.
Vermont Health Commissioner Talks Regulation
Last week brought new hope for making marijuana legal in Vermont, a state that just decriminalized marijuana possession this past summer.
Majority Supports Marijuana Reform in Michigan
The poll found near majority support (47%) for legalizing marijuana by taxing and regulating it like alcohol, with 16% saying the favored decriminalization.