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LA Bill to Soften Marijuana Penalties Inches Forward
While far from marijuana decriminalization, HB 103 would reduce absolutely ridiculous current penalties to still-to-harsh penalties for 'habitual offenders'
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Justice Safety Valve Act Introduced in House
On Wednesday, US Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013, House Bill 1695, in the House.
MMA Ref Josh Rosenthal Busted with $6 Million of Cannabis
Josh Rosenthal, one of the best referees in MMA, has plead guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cannabis...
Celebrities Urge Obama Forward on Drug, Sentencing Reform
A coalition of more than 175 artists, actors, athletes, elected officials, and civil rights and civil liberties advocates urged President Obama to reform...
Sens. Leahy and Paul Introduce Bill to Undo Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Senators Leahy and Paul have introduced the "Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013," allowing judges to set aside mandatory minimum sentences when appropriate.
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Texas Marijuana Penalty Reduction Bill Hearing Today
House Bill 184 is scheduled for a hearing today, and would reduce penalties for marijuana possession in Texas.
Drug War Symposium, Cardozo Law School, NYC - 3/13
I am presenting at a symposium, "The War on Drugs: Working Toward a Ceasefire," this Wednesday 3/13 at Cardozo Law School in NYC. The event includes a...
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Rand Paul: Relax Marijuana Penalties, Allow States to Determine Pot Policy
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has stated although he doesn't personally believe cannabis should be legalized, the current penalties are overly harsh. "I want...
Iran Drug Execution Frenzy Continues this Year
Three men convicted of drug charges were hanged in prison in Isfahan, Iran. The prisoners died unnamed; only the charges and their execution were mentioned.
Montana Medical Marijuana Cultivator Chris Williams to Be Sentenced Friday in Federal Court
Medical marijuana advocates travel 3,300 miles to support Chris Williams, protest federal attacks on medical marijuana...
San Diego Medical Marijuana Mogul Gets Eight Years
Hester is the poster boy for the types of medical marijuana dispensaries that the federal government is criminally targeting, says US Attorney Laura Duffy.
Indonesia Court Gives British Grandma Death for Drugs
Indonesia: A court Tuesday sentenced a British woman to death for trying to smuggle about 10 pounds of cocaine into the resort island of Bali...
Bills Filed in Oklahoma for Medical Marijuana and Penalty Reduction
State Sen. Constance Johnson has filed separate bills to establish a medical marijuana program in Oklahoma and to reduce the penalties for possession of...
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Man Who Worked on Marijuana Farm as Teenager Gets 5 Years
Nathaniel Harshman, now only 20 years old, has been sentenced to 5 years for working on a 477-plant marijuana grow operation in Alaska in 2011.
Senate Judiciary Chair: End Mandatory Minimums
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), the powerful head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for the end of mandatory minimum sentencing at both the state and fed...
MT Medical Marijuana Grower Convicted in Federal Court
Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former U of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted in federal court of two felonies.
Matthew Davies: Another Victim of the Government’s War on Marijuana
Today’s New York Times includes a feature story about California medical marijuana provider Matthew Davies, who federal prosecutors are pressuring to accept
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 9, 2013: