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Law & Politics December 15, 2014

Native American Tribes Cleared to Grow Cannabis by DOJ

This week, the United States Department of Justice released a memo stating that Native American tribes are legally allowed to grow marijuana on their designated tribal lands.

By Harrison Garcia

Needless VictimsLink March 20, 2014

How Racist Is Your State's War on Weed? Compare!

A new interactive website from the ACLU highlights how many lives are derailed and billions of dollars wasted fighting a racially biased war on drugs.

By Chuck Finley

Law & Politics February 14, 2013

South Dakota Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties Killed

More accurately, it was "deferred to the 41st legislative day." The South Dakota session has only 40 days.

By Phillip Smith

Law & Politics February 7, 2013

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.06)

Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 6, 2013:

By Phillip Smith

Law & Politics February 6, 2013

South Dakota Medical Marijuana Defense Bill Killed

A bill that would have allowed South Dakotans charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession to mount a medical marijuana defense died on a 7-6 vote.

By Phillip Smith

Law & PoliticsLink February 1, 2013

South Dakota Bill Seeks Medical Defense for Marijuana Charge

Rep. Dan Kaiser, R-Aberdeen, a police officer, and Sen. Craig Tieszen, R-Rapid City, a retired police chief, told a South Dakota House committee that their bill would not legalize marijuana or set up a system where people could get it for medical purposes. But they said people suffering or dying from cancer or debilitating diseases should be able to use medical necessity as a defense if they are arrested for possessing two ounces or less of marijuana.

By Rob Schmidt

Law & Politics January 25, 2013

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)

Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 23, 2013:

By Phillip Smith

Law & PoliticsLink January 24, 2013

South Dakota Finally Taking a Step to Protect MMJ Patients

South Dakota Rep. Kaiser and Sen. Tieszen circulated a measure among lawmakers to make medical necessity an affirmative defense. MMJ patients can still...

By Zeke Becker