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May 13, 2015
05/13/2015
The Cannabis Traveler’s Guide

The Cannabis Traveler’s Guide

The Cannabis Traveler’s Guide is designed to help you know America’s drug laws and what to expect as you travel from one state to another or on...
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February 10, 2015
02/10/2015
Landmark Study Finds Marijuana Is Not Linked to Car Crashes

Landmark Study Finds Marijuana Is Not Linked to Car Crashes

In “the first large-scale study in the United States to include drugs other than alcohol,” NHTSA found that, once the data were adjusted for confounding...
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January 16, 2015
01/16/2015
Roadside Drug Test for Cocaine and Cannabis Given Go-Ahead in UK

Roadside Drug Test for Cocaine and Cannabis Given Go-Ahead in UK

Police officers will be able to test drivers for drugs on the roadside for the first time after the Home Office approved the first mobile testing device....
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December 23, 2014
12/23/2014
Driving While Informed: Know Your Rights Behind the Wheel

Driving While Informed: Know Your Rights Behind the Wheel

The number of drug related DUI/DWIs have sky-rocketed in the last year across the nation as a direct result of the lack of knowledge surrounding the level...
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November 17, 2014
11/17/2014
Eastern Washington MJ DUIs On the Rise… Maybe

Eastern Washington MJ DUIs On the Rise… Maybe

In the somewhat small Eastern Washington town of Spokane Valley, there is a rise in marijuana-related DUIs.
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November 7, 2014
11/07/2014
The Surprising Truth About ‘Driving While High’

The Surprising Truth About ‘Driving While High’

As more and more states adopt medical and recreational marijuana policies, it seems the most feared outcome of legalization is that with the passage of laws that...
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October 1, 2014
10/01/2014
Road Safety Experts Concerned by Cannabis

Road Safety Experts Concerned by Cannabis

Road safety officials are expressing some concern over the loosening marijuana laws, fearing that with greater access and acceptability comes an increase in fatal crashes. This is...
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September 25, 2014
09/25/2014
Tips for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado: DUIs Are Real, Be Careful

Tips for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado: DUIs Are Real, Be Careful

It’s easy to see how the easily accessible retail marijuana market has made the Colorado police nervous, which has led to campaigns to inform the public about...
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September 24, 2014
09/24/2014
Padre’s Cabrera Arrested for Marijuana DUI

Padre’s Cabrera Arrested for Marijuana DUI

Recently, San Diego Padre’s shortstop, Everth Cabrera, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana. Really, this story is less about the MLB’s stance...
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September 16, 2014
09/16/2014
NFL And Players Union Agree On Drug Policy Changes

NFL And Players Union Agree On Drug Policy Changes

The NFL and the NFLPA have (tentatively) reached an agreement on a new drug policy for players. The league will still punish players who test positive for...
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August 28, 2014
08/28/2014
Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops

Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops

What should you do if you get pulled over by the police with cannabis in your vehicle? If you know your rights, you may be able to...
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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
Steelers Running Backs Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount Charged With Marijuana Possession

Steelers Running Backs Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount Charged With Marijuana Possession

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount will be charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon, when a 20 gram bag of marijuana...
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August 19, 2014
08/19/2014
Driving High in the Mile High: Colorado’s Drugged Driving Law

Driving High in the Mile High: Colorado’s Drugged Driving Law

Prior to Amendment 64, Colorado had a decriminalized outlook on marijuana while driving, meaning that getting caught with pot was the equivalent of running a stop sign....
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August 13, 2014
08/13/2014
Gavin Newsom Will Back ‘The Right Initiative’ To Legalize Marijuana In California

Gavin Newsom Will Back ‘The Right Initiative’ To Legalize Marijuana In California

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has made no secret of his overall support for marijuana legalization, has now said he’s prepared to campaign for a...
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August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)

Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)

The US House of Representatives displayed an uncommon level of common sense when it decided to take up the issue of roadway safety in the wake of...
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August 6, 2014
08/06/2014
Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows

Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows

Here’s a month-by-month comparison of highway fatalities in Colorado through the first seven months of this year and last year.  As you can see, highway fatalities this...
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July 7, 2014
07/07/2014
5 Ways Cannabis Succeeds Where Alcohol Fails

5 Ways Cannabis Succeeds Where Alcohol Fails

It seems almost laughable to even compare cannabis and alcohol, but everyone can use a good laugh. So here are five ways that cannabis succeeds where alcohol...
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June 19, 2014
06/19/2014
Marijuana Breathalyzer Introduced

Marijuana Breathalyzer Introduced

The reality of the marijuana breathalyzer may soon be on the horizon. A former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer has reportedly developed the first inception of a...
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June 2, 2014
06/02/2014
Jenny Kush Drunk Driver Rebecca Maes Sentenced to Less Jail Time Than Many Face for Cannabis

Jenny Kush Drunk Driver Rebecca Maes Sentenced to Less Jail Time Than Many Face for Cannabis

Earlier this week, Rebecca Maes was sentenced to ten years for the death of Jenny Kush, a cannabis activist and radio host in Denver, Colorado. Last September, Maes was...
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May 13, 2014
05/13/2014
Alcohol Kills One Person Every 10 Seconds Worldwide: WHO

Alcohol Kills One Person Every 10 Seconds Worldwide: WHO

While prohibitionists futilely try to prove history’s first cannabis overdose, the World Health Organization said Monday that alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year (1 person every...
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