Tag: war on drugs
The Decriminalization of Marijuana
The Decriminalization of Marijuana
18 states have legalized weed for some purposes. 13 states are sponsering bills that ask for the respect of state...
Feds Seek To Corral Medical Marijuana ‘Wild West’
by Liz Hallroan
When the Obama administration recently announced it wouldn't challenge the decision by Colorado and Washington voters to fully legalize marijuana, criticism rained...
The World’s Most Marijuana-Friendly Countries (INFOGRAPHIC)
Landmark legislation in Uruguay is set to make the country the first in the world to create a state-run marijuana industry — fixing the price at a...
New Report Finds Obama Spends $180K Per Day Undermining State Medical...
By Steph ShererExecutive Director, Americans for Safe AccessYesterday, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) issued "What's the Cost?" a report on the federal war on...
Rise of the Warrior Cop
Is it time to reconsider the militarization of American policing?
Daily Republic/Associated Press
By Radley Balko
On Jan. 4 of last year, a local narcotics strike force...
US Approves Marc Emery’s Transfer Home to Canada
By Jeremiah VandermeerThe US government has approved a prisoner transfer application for Marc Emery, the Canadian marijuana activist serving a five year sentence in...
Bristol County Officials: Minorities not targeted for marijuana possession
Local police and elected officials say law enforcement agencies in Bristol County do not target minorities for marijuana possession as suggested by a recent...
Yelp Of Pot, Leafly, Is Tip Of Marijuana Missionary’s Spear
by Peter Cohan
Brendan Kennedy wants to make the world safe for investing in marijuana. Kennedy, CEO at Seattle’s $5.5 million (assets under management) Privateer...
Mayors Vote Unanimously To End Federal Marijuana Crackdown
By Nicole Flatow
While the U.S. Supreme Court was handing down its string of blockbuster rulings this week on the scope of federal laws, the nation’s...
U.S. Burns Millions Of Cannabis Plants, Marijuana Availability Rises
The U.S. government has burned almost enough marijuana plants to get the atmosphere high. Americans have responded by increasing domestic production.
Infographic by Jan Diehm for...
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