Poll: Almost No One Thinks Marijuana Users Should Be Jailed
Reason-Rupe released polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail.
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Study: Student Drug Testing Programs Linked to Spikes in Hard Drug Use
Schools with student drug testing programs are likely to see a rise in consumption of hard drugs, according to a trial in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Study: Cannabis Use Reduced Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
A study has revealed that cannabis may help protect against type 2 diabetes. Researchers in the US found that regular users have better blood sugar control.
56% Support for Legalizing Marijuana in Arizona
Behavior Research Center asked respondents whether or not they favored or opposed legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use.
Study: Inhaled Cannabis Reduces Crohn’s Symptoms
Inhaling cannabis reduces symptoms of Crohn’s disease compared to placebo in patients non-responsive to traditional therapies
Weedist Women: Lauren Vazquez
Lauren Vazquez is the Fired Up Lawyer, and it's easy to see when you meet her. Her enthusiasm for her work and her joie de vivre light up the room.
MMJ Advocates Protest US Attorney General Holder's Speech
As Eric Holder delivered a speech for UC Berkeley law school graduates, a plane flew overhead with a banner in protest of recent actions by the DOJ.
FL Lou Gehrig’s Disease Patient Sues for Cannabis Protection
Cathy Jordan, who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease, filed a suit against Sheriff Brad Steube of Manatee County, FL.
A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses
Marijuana reform legislation is being introduced at state houses across the land at levels never seen before.
Global Cannabis March Features Three in Oregon
Join us at a Global Cannabis March at a city near you. Next Saturday, May 4, in over 200 cities worldwide, millions will come together...
Measure Introduced to Form Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy
Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) has introduced federal legislation that would establish a National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy.
63% of District of Columbia Voters Support Marijuana Legalization
A poll by Public Policy Polling, funded by Marijuana Policy Project and Drug Policy Alliance, revealed that 63% of DC voters support regulating marijuana.
Brookings: How to Avoid a Federal-State Train Wreck
Brookings has released a legal review and critical analysis of the current national and state laws that prohibit cannabis use, cultivation and sales.
NORML Women's Alliance Wake and Bake
The NORML Women's Alliance is hosting a wake-n-bake to celebrate the launch their new foundation. Set for April 21st, 2013 in Denver Colorado, the event...
DC Think Tank: Let’s Finally End Marijuana Prohibition
One of the important Washington DC think tanks, the Brookings Institute, is hosting a panel discussion on states’ efforts to legalize marijuana on April 15.
Oregon Cannabis Legalization Bill Makes History and Headway
The first cannabis legalization bill to pass through a legislative committee, Oregon's HB 3371 has made history. Even USA Today included an article...
Maryland: NORML Testimony In Favor Marijuana Decriminalization
Currently, over one-third of the US population resides in states and cities that have adopted cannabis decriminalization, and to no discernible ill effects.
Reddit Cannabis Community R/Trees Celebrates 420,000 Members With NORML Fundraiser
R/Trees is closing in on 420,000 members. To celebrate, they offered to run a fundraiser to benefit NORML’s work to legalize marijuana in the United States.