Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

March 4, 2013
03/04/2013
Oregon Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD Advances

Oregon Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD Advances

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 281 on a 4-1 vote. SB 281 would allow those suffering from PTSD to use medical marijuana....
March 4, 2013
03/04/2013
Norway Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking

Norway Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking

The Norwegian government said Friday it wants to decriminalize the smoking of heroin as a harm reduction measure, Agence-France Presse reported. Smoking heroin is less dangerous than injecting it,...
March 4, 2013
03/04/2013
Boulder Council Poised Tuesday to Tackle Recreational Marijuana Rules

Boulder Council Poised Tuesday to Tackle Recreational Marijuana Rules

The Boulder City Council will consider recreational marijuana regulations proposed by city officials at its regular meeting Tuesday, covering topics such as recreational pot stores and 21 being the...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
‘Deeply Troubled’ Judge OKs On-Campus Arrest; ‘Perp Walks’ and Privacy

‘Deeply Troubled’ Judge OKs On-Campus Arrest; ‘Perp Walks’ and Privacy

A high school basketball star caught selling marijuana off campus cannot sue the police for arresting him at school, though a federal judge was “deeply troubled” by...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
A Vision for a New NORML

A Vision for a New NORML

A Message from the Chair of NORML’s Board of Directors, Norm Kent: NORML is the pioneer, the grand patron and founder of the marijuana policy reform movement in...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Marijuana Legalization May Be Unstoppable

Marijuana Legalization May Be Unstoppable

On Tuesday, US Attorney General Eric Holder told America to expect a decision “soon” on how he’ll respond to the recent legalization of pot by states. The...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Rhode Island House Concludes Testimony on Regulating Marijuana

Rhode Island House Concludes Testimony on Regulating Marijuana

The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee convened this evening to take testimony on H 5274, the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Edith...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Barack Obama, Eric Holder: Replace US Attorney Laura Duffy

Barack Obama, Eric Holder: Replace US Attorney Laura Duffy

Change.org Petition to remove Laura Duffy as US Attorney for Southern District Laura E. Duffy was sworn in as the Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney for the Southern...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Florida State Lawmakers Will Consider Medical Marijuana Bill

Florida State Lawmakers Will Consider Medical Marijuana Bill

State Sen. Jeff Clemens (D-Lake Worth) introduced a bill today that would allow Floridians with debilitating medical conditions to legally obtain and use marijuana if their doctors...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
The Aspen Legal Seminar – Register Now! Reserve Your Room!

The Aspen Legal Seminar – Register Now! Reserve Your Room!

The 2013 NORML Aspen Legal Seminar registration site is now live on the NORML website, and we urge you to register now for what will surely be another exceptional legal seminar...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Oakland Vies for Another Drag in Dispensary Fight

Oakland Vies for Another Drag in Dispensary Fight

Barred from stopping the shutdown of a medical marijuana dispensary, the city of Oakland asked a federal judge to stay proceedings pending its appeal. U.S. Magistrate Maria...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
7 lbs of Cannabis: World-class Screw-up at Fedex, Mom Says

7 lbs of Cannabis: World-class Screw-up at Fedex, Mom Says

FedEx delivered 7 lbs. of marijuana to the wrong house, then told the dopers where to go to pick it up, a single mom and her young...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
‘Marijuana Cannon’ Used to Fire Drugs over US Border Seized in Mexico

‘Marijuana Cannon’ Used to Fire Drugs over US Border Seized in Mexico

Police in the border city of Mexicali say they have recovered a powerful improvised cannon used to hurl 13 kilogram packets of marijuana across a border fence...
March 1, 2013
03/01/2013
Georgia’s First Southern Cannabis Reform Conference Coming; Chief Greenbud Headlining

Georgia’s First Southern Cannabis Reform Conference Coming; Chief Greenbud Headlining

Marijuana legalization advocates have announced Georgia’s first Southern Cannabis Reform Conference, scheduled to take place March 15-16. Organized by Peachtree NORML, a local affiliate, the conference will mix...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Marijuana vs. Alcohol Prohibition

Marijuana vs. Alcohol Prohibition

Marijuana prohibition experts should avoid alcohol prohibition comparisons.     Legally prohibiting an intoxicant is an ineffective and ultimately detrimental approach to dealing with the potential harm...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Blumenauer Pushes States Rights’ Medical Marijuana Bill in Congress

Blumenauer Pushes States Rights’ Medical Marijuana Bill in Congress

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Monday gave a public coming out event for a bill designed to stop federal government interference with medical marijuana patients and providers in...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Seattle Mayor: Marijuana Legalization “Positive Change”

Seattle Mayor: Marijuana Legalization “Positive Change”

In his 2013 State of the City, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said, “Look at marijuana legalization. We’re now going to see businesses fighting for market share, instead...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.27)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.27)

From the village board to the halls of Congress, medical marijuana is popping up all over. And there’s action at various state houses, too. Let’s get to...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Record Level of Californians Support Regulating Marijuana

Record Level of Californians Support Regulating Marijuana

According to survey data released this week by The Field Poll, a record number of Californians now support legalizing and regulating marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. The...
February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.02.27)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.02.27)

Suspected dirty cops are under investigation in Texas and Alabama, a light-fingered (and well-connected) Philly cop gets suspended, a Texas cop gets in trouble for trying to...