Prosecutors in Colorado, Washington Dismiss Even More Marijuana Cases
Prosecutors throughout Colorado and Washington state continue to dismiss hundreds of pending misdemeanor marijuana possession cases.
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Another Trio of Drug War Deaths
Colorado and Washington may have legalized marijuana, but the drug war continues apace.
UN Drug Watchdog "Concerned" with Marijuana Legalization Votes
The president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Thursday voiced "grave concern" about marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington...
Voters Legalize Marijuana, States Dismiss Hundreds of Pending Marijuana Cases
Many wondered just what the exact effects of passing a marijuana legalization law would be. Some speculated no good would come of passing a state law...
WA Governor-Elect Inslee: It is in the Best Interest of State and Country to Allow Legalization
During a press conference today, the governor-elect for the Washington state, Jay Inslee, defended his state’s recently approved marijuana legalization...
Marijuana Legalization: What Can/Will the Feds Do?
In the wake of last week's victories for marijuana legalization in Colorado & Washington everyone is waiting to see how the federal government will respond.
Marijuana Legalization Victories Are Already Ripping the Drug War Apart
Of all the fascinating reactions I've seen to Colorado and Washington's successful marijuana legalization initiatives, this is by far the most extraordinary
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Legalized Marijuana: What It Means for Workers
Will employers accommodate marijuana for workers in Colorado and Washington state?
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Law Professor: US Should Honor States' New Pot Laws
Pot Laws: A law professor and former federal prosecutor says the federal government should "step back from continuing marijuana prosecutions in CO and WA"
WA Governor Meets with DOJ on Marijuana Legalization
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire met Tuesday with Deputy Attorney General James Cole to discuss her state's passage last week of an initiative...
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Marijuana Sales in Colorado, Washington Pose Risks for Banks Faced With Federal Law
U.S. banks in Colorado and Washington state, where voters last week legalized recreational marijuana use, shouldn't disregard federal laws that consider pot sales criminal, a bank regulator said today.
Citing Marijuana Legalization Vote, Latin Leaders Call for Policy Review
Last Tuesday's legalization votes are reverberating not just across the country, but across the hemisphere. 5 conservative Latin American heads of state...
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Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Who in Congress will lead the charge in 2012 for cannabis reform in a post Amendment 64 and I-502 world and how will Obama & the DEA respond?
Will CO and WA Campuses Change Their Marijuana Policies?
A USA Today article predicts colleges in Colorado and Washington won't be changing their marijuana policies soon and campuses...
Seattle Police Legal Marijuana Guide Features Gandalf and Bilbo
The SPD Blotter posted a new Seattle marijuana law guide & used an embedded video from the Lord of The Rings movie of Gandalf and Bilbo blowing smoke rings
Jon Stewart to Media: Grow Up On Cannabis Reform, It Matters
In this Daily Show clip, Jon Stewart calls out the media for their dismissive and condescending 'jokes' on the people's will to legalize cannabis in...
Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Were Dismissed in Washington This Week
Two county prosecutors in Washington State have dismissed 220 pending marijuana cases for possession, in response to the passage of I-502, according to...
Feds Unsure What to Do About State Legalization
A Washington Post story reports that federal officials don't know what they are going to do about marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington...