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Idaho Lawmakers Tone Deaf to Constituents
A bill would proclaim that Idaho opposes marijuana legalization “for any purpose.” What a curious way to spend their time and residents’ tax dollars.
Second NYPD Whistleblower Tells Why He Taped Brass
Serrano, a short, bald, round 8-year veteran of the NYPD, was the second officer to acknowledge at trial that he secretly taped his supervisors.
Treating PTSD with Medical Marijuana Could Curb Veteran Suicides
How many could we save by switching our treatment strategy away from psychotropic drugs and towards medical marijuana for ptsd? It’s worth finding out.
Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Petitions Full DC Circuit to Review Rescheduling Appeal
Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access filed a petition with the federal court of appeals to reclassify marijuana for medical use.
TheFix.com: “The Drug Warriors Cashing In on Pot Prohibition”
Cannabis prohibition: “Former public servants, from DEA chiefs to cops, are using their clout to lobby for drug policies that enrich themselves.” The war...
40th Anniversary of the Report That Could Have Stopped the War on Drugs
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Shafer Report, the extensive study commissioned by Richard Nixon to advise him on drug policy. The war on drugs...
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Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Maryland House
A measure to allow medical marijuana in Maryland moved forward in the House of Delegates on Saturday.
As NYC Pot Busts Continue, New York Punts on Marijuana Reform
People, almost all of them young people of color, are being arrested at the rate of a thousand a week in NYC for marijuana possession "in public view"...
Secret Roll Call Recordings Played in NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Trial
An NYPD officer testified that his bosses retaliated for his whistle-blowing on quotas by prosecuting for false statements on forms he was forced to sign.
Oklahoma to Consider Lessening Marijuana Penalties
Oklahoma has some of the harshest penalties for marijuana possession in the nation.
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New Hampshire House Passes Decriminalization Bill
For the fourth time in five years, a cannabis decriminalization bill has been approved by New Hampshire's House of Representatives.
After Multiple Defeats, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis Will Prosecute Jovan Jackson Again
Jovan has always had a lot of support through San Diego Americans for Safe Access and the community at large. That didn’t change yesterday in court.
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Aurora, Colorado Calculates Money from Marijuana Tax
Aurora, Colorado could regulate marijuana retailers like liquor stores, which are required to be about 2,000 feet apart from any rival. That would give Aurora room for about 80 pot shops, and generate an estimated $2.5 million a year in sales tax revenues.
Sens. Leahy and Paul Introduce Bill to Undo Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Senators Leahy and Paul have introduced the "Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013," allowing judges to set aside mandatory minimum sentences when appropriate.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 20, 2013:
Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Nevada
On Monday, Nevada became the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year. Assemblyman Joe Hogan introduced Assembly Bill 402.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.03.20)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of March 20, 2013.