Marijuana Debated at Aspen Ideas Festival
In an interesting debate at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Drug Policy Alliance director Ethan Nadelmann is debating former DEA administrator Asa Hutchinson.
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Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana
Colorado Department of Revenue released its rules for recreational marijuana licensing, production, testing and sales.
Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization
A Malaysian minister said the nation is moving toward decriminalizing, but her remarks also suggest that drug users would be exchanging jail for treatment.
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Sensible BC Prepares for Decriminalization on Canada Day
Sensible BC was out yesterday turning Canada Day into Cannabis Day, recruiting volunteers for their signature drive for the decriminalization of cannabis.
Oregon Approves Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties
Oregon's House and Senate have given approval to two separate legislative measures to reduce penalties related to certain marijuana possession offenses.
New Jersey Passes Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Access
New Jersey’s medical marijuana law has shown itself to be flawed in many ways, but the legislature has approved a bill that would make improvements.
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Jersey's Only Dispensary Short on Meds, Closes for 2 Weeks
New Jersey's only medical marijuana dispensary, Greenleaf Compassion Center, has announced that it will be closed for 2 weeks.
Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana
As of Monday, Vermont will be the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana possession. A bill passed earlier this year goes into effect then.
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Ohio Medical Cannabis Movement Gathering Signatures
Ohio Rights Group needs to collect almost 400,000 signatures by next July in order to put an industrial and medical cannabis amendment on the 2014 ballot.
Los Angeles Deputies Kill Armed Man, 80, in Marijuana Raid
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed an armed 80-year-old man as they served a search warrant on a marijuana grow operation.
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CU-Boulder Spent $108K To Shut Down 420 Party In 2013
The University of Colorado - Boulder spent almost $108,000 to shut down this years 420 party on campus.
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Oregon DA's Oppose Dispensary Bill: May Affect Old Cases
Lincoln county DA Rob Bovett claims one reason to oppose the dispensary bill is that it could retroactively affect cases statewide.
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CT MMJ Hopeful Claims to Own a CO Dispensary...That Doesn't Exist
Ethan Ruby is a Connecticut businessman that has been raising money to finance a medical marijuana dispensary.
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Canada Changes Medical Marijuana Regulations
Previously, medical marijuana patients needed to provide proof of medical conditions to Health Canada, which would then issue them a card.
NH Medical Marijuana Bill Receives Approval From Legislature
New Hampshire lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that will allow residents with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana.
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Rolling Stone: Five Reasons Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana
Rolling Stone's Kristen Gwynne describes five reasons to legalize marijuana that even police officers agree with
California Dispensary Numbers Shrink in War of Attrition
In May, Stockton took its first steps toward a dispensary ban, San Bernardino bragged that it had shut down 18 dispensaries and was working to close 15 more
Lawyers Guild Report Condemns Federal Marijuana Policy
The National Lawyers Guild issued a report yesterday addressing the federal government’s flawed policy on marijuana.