Tag: drug policy

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March 20, 2014
03/20/2014
Chris Christie Worried About Profit Motive Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Chris Christie Worried About Profit Motive Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

At a town hall in South River, New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie said, “Part of the problem with this is what I originally proposed with the medical marijuana...
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March 19, 2014
03/19/2014
Why National Marijuana Legalization Will Happen, in One Chart

Why National Marijuana Legalization Will Happen, in One Chart

In a Pew Research Center poll, Millennials overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization at a stunning 69% rate, more than double their support since 2005. Older generations changed their...
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March 18, 2014
03/18/2014
A Day in the Life of a Marijuana Lobbyist

A Day in the Life of a Marijuana Lobbyist

Pot lobbyists are seeking legitimacy and taking the steps to achieve it. “We have the lobbyist who…can follow up with technical questions. What we want is to communicate that...
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March 18, 2014
03/18/2014
California Legalization Is Coming, But What Path Will It Take?

California Legalization Is Coming, But What Path Will It Take?

The Leaf Online asks, with four marijuana legalization initiatives vying for the California ballot, one thing is clear: All four reforms are better than the state’s current prohibition. The...
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March 14, 2014
03/14/2014
Why Marijuana Is Still Off-Limits for Researchers in Colorado

Why Marijuana Is Still Off-Limits for Researchers in Colorado

Researchers at Institutions of higher education have an obligation to comply with federal drug laws as a condition of receiving grant funding or other financial assistance under...
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March 13, 2014
03/13/2014
California Democrats Officially Add Marijuana Legalization to Platform

California Democrats Officially Add Marijuana Legalization to Platform

California Democrats approved adding a position in support of taxing and regulating marijuana to the party’s platform Sunday, despite opposition from Gov. Jerry Brown (D). This is a major shift...
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March 13, 2014
03/13/2014
Iowa Board Rules Against Medical Marijuana

Iowa Board Rules Against Medical Marijuana

Stories of children suffering rare forms of epilepsy and other ailments weren’t enough Wednesday to convince an Iowa board to recommend a medical marijuana program for the...
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March 12, 2014
03/12/2014
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Bill Hits Stalemate

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Bill Hits Stalemate

A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Minnesota was put on hold Tuesday at the Capitol after negotiations with law enforcement hit a stalemate. Rep. Carly Melin...
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March 11, 2014
03/11/2014
“The New Jim Crow” Author Michelle Alexander Talks Race and Drug War

“The New Jim Crow” Author Michelle Alexander Talks Race and Drug War

On Thursday, Michelle Alexander, author of the bestselling and galvanizing The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness sat down with poet/activist Asha Bandele of the Drug Policy...
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March 7, 2014
03/07/2014
Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum

Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum

On Sunday February 16th, I bought legal weed for the first time from a recreational cannabis store in Denver, CO. I spent a few minutes speaking with some of the employees,...
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March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

In a 62-11 vote, Utah’s House of Representatives passed a controversial CBD-only bill on Tuesday. If the state senate passes the bill, HB105, it will land on Gov....
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March 6, 2014
03/06/2014
New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Bill by End of March?

New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Bill by End of March?

Ladybud reports that it won’t be long before Senator Nick Scutari drops a bill to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in NJ, estimating that the marijuana legalization...
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March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
Delaware’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Delaware’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Delaware’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open in September. The program was signed into law in 2011 but was delayed due to fear of federal intervention. But,...
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March 4, 2014
03/04/2014
CA Gov. Jerry Brown: ‘How Many People Can Get Stoned and Still Have a Great State?’

CA Gov. Jerry Brown: ‘How Many People Can Get Stoned and Still Have a Great State?’

On Meet the Press,  CA Governor Jerry Brown expressed his concern “…how many people can get stoned and still have a great state or a great nation?...
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February 21, 2014
02/21/2014
Epilepsy Foundation Calls for Increased MMJ Access, Research

Epilepsy Foundation Calls for Increased MMJ Access, Research

The Epilepsy Foundation is calling for increased access to medical marijuana for patients and research purposes.
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February 20, 2014
02/20/2014
Italy to Release 10K Pot Prisoners

Italy to Release 10K Pot Prisoners

Thanks to recent reform, Italy no longer treats cannabis enthusiasts the same as heroin enthusiasts, and is set to release 10,000 pot prisoners.
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February 19, 2014
02/19/2014
9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana

9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana

Leaf Science lists the 9 countries that could be the next to legalize marijuana.
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February 18, 2014
02/18/2014
Mexico Marijuana And Drug Reform Bills Filed

Mexico Marijuana And Drug Reform Bills Filed

Late last week, lawmakers in Mexico City filed two bills that would begin to radically transform the country’s approach to drugs. One was introduced in the Mexico...
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February 18, 2014
02/18/2014
US Drug Policy Fuels Push For Legal Pot Worldwide

US Drug Policy Fuels Push For Legal Pot Worldwide

Legalization in the US has fueled legalization efforts elsewhere, giving momentum to the push for legal pot worldwide .
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February 18, 2014
02/18/2014
Ten Reasons Why the UK Needs Drug Policy Reform

Ten Reasons Why the UK Needs Drug Policy Reform

Mike Power describes the failures of prohibition, giving ten reasons why the UK needs drug policy reform.
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