Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Low Price of $2.5 Per Gram to Compete With Black Market

Uruguay to Sell Legal Marijuana at Low Price of $2.5 Per Gram to Compete With Black Market

El Pais now reports via Univision that the Uruguay marijuana bill fixes the price around $2.50 per gram. The bill is up for vote in the Senate, where...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Medical Marijuana Isn’t Immune From Seizure

Medical Marijuana Isn’t Immune From Seizure

The mere presence of users’ medical marijuana recommendations at a grow site did not immunize the crop from seizure, nor did it require police to prove the...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Will Washington Post Sale Help End Marijuana Prohibition?

Will Washington Post Sale Help End Marijuana Prohibition?

I jumped into a cab Monday afternoon at the airport at the top of the hour, when the all-news radio station led with an almost hysterical-in-tone news...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.07)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.07)

Illinois joins the ranks of the medical marijuana states; meanwhile, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey are moving to put their medical marijuana programs in place, and there’s...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Marijuana, We’ve Been Terribly Misled, DEA Has No Scientific Basis

Dr. Sanjay Gupta made a huge statement for cannabis reform, when he appeared on Piers Morgan last night and apologized on air for opposing marijuana legalization in...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform

Attorney General Eric Holder Wants Sentencing Reform

We at Weedist have covered a great deal about US Attorney General Eric Holder, and I must admit I was quite surprised when I saw that he...
August 8, 2013
08/08/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.07)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.07)

A pair of Indiana prison guards get in trouble over weed in separate incidents, a Florida deputy is apparently having way too much fun, and an Alabama...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

Broken Laws Shatter Happy Home: The Alexandria Hill Story

This story is absolutely heartbreaking but I think it is story that needs to be told. No commentary is necessary to highlight the (forgive my neologism) “f#@ked-upness”...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

Mexico City to Begin Cannabis Legalization Discussion

The Mexico City Federal District City Council and Mayor Miguel Mancera announced that debates would begin in September covering cannabis legalization. The debates will focus on health...
August 7, 2013
08/07/2013
Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

Lansing, MI Pushing for Cannabis Legalization for Safety

The Coalition for a Safer Lansing has collected over 6,000 signatures (4,200 were required) to place a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot in Lansing, Michigan....
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

CNN AC360: Widespread Fraud in CA Rehab Industry

Last week, CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Drew Griffin reported on an investigation into California’s drug rehabilitation industry as part of the “Keeping them Honest” reports. What they...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly

Gallup Poll Finds 7 Percent of US Adults Admit to Smoking Pot Regularly

According to an annual Consumption Habits poll conducted by Gallup last month, the percentage of U.S. adults who have tried marijuana is 38%, an increase of only 5%...
By: Lateralus
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
DEA Uses Spy Data for Criminal Investigations, Hides Origins

DEA Uses Spy Data for Criminal Investigations, Hides Origins

At an undisclosed location in Virginia, a publicity-shy DEA unit is feeding surveillance data from the National Security Agency (NSA), as well as wiretaps, informants, and a...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

MPP Gearing Up for 2016 Nevada Campaign

The Marijuana Policy Project is gearing up for a 2016 campaign to tax and regulate marijuana in another Southwestern state, Nevada. Although a recent poll found that a majority of Nevada...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

Legalization: Why Proponents Want a Showdown With the Feds

“The US Department of Justice can — and probably will, if I-502 passes — attempt to challenge Washington’s proposal to regulate the pot industry. They will likely...
August 6, 2013
08/06/2013
Denver DA Makes Ludicrous Claims; Links MMJ to Murder

Denver DA Makes Ludicrous Claims; Links MMJ to Murder

At a Denver City Council hearing held on Monday to discuss implementing a 5% marijuana sales tax, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey held the floor to claim that medical...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

What is One Person’s Life Worth? The Story of Michael Brooks

Some would say by the weight of his sins. I say a person’s worth is based on his compassion. Michael Brooks, Re-Location Fund for Survival: When you...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
Norway Greens Call for State Marijuana Production

Norway Greens Call for State Marijuana Production

The Norwegian Green Party is calling for “state-controlled production and sale of cannabis,” as well as the decriminalization of possession for all drugs. The call comes as the party releases...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
Protests Over Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Law on Caregivers

Protests Over Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Law on Caregivers

Massachusetts medical marijuana advocates are outraged with the Department of Public Health, tasked with writing the rules and regulations for the use and distribution of cannabis, after deciding that...
August 5, 2013
08/05/2013
UN Drug Agencies Fret Over Uruguay Marijuana Vote

UN Drug Agencies Fret Over Uruguay Marijuana Vote

Wednesday night’s vote in the Uruguayan chamber of deputies to approve a state-run marijuana commerce would make the South American nation the first to create legal pot...