Patient Advocates Seek Changes to MA Medical Marijuana Law
ASA filed recommended amendments today to draft regulations for the state’s new medical marijuana law.
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Agents Facing Hard Time for Abuse at the Border, Force Smugglers to Eat Cannabis
Two U.S. Border Patrol agents could go to prison for forcing drug smugglers to eat marijuana, burning their shoes and clothes, and stranding them.
Denver 420 Rally - Before the Mayhem
Saturday afternoon at the Denver 420 rally in Civic Center Park was really a lot of fun, until about 5 PM.
Perspectives on the Denver 420 Disruption
Yesterday's historic "420" rally in Denver, the first since Colorado voted to legalize marijuana last fall, was marred and cut short by violence.
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Boulder, CO May Seek Additional Taxes on Marijuana
Boulder officials are waiting to see the tax rates of the state for marijuana sales, but are preparing to put additional taxes on marijuana up for a vote.
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Authorities Cracking Down on WA Marijuana Bar
Stonegate Pizza in Tacoma, Washington, has a second-floor, members-only marijuana bar where customers can rent vaporizers and enjoy their marijuana.
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Canadian Lottery Winner, Bob Erb, Puts $1 Million Toward Effort to Legalize Marijuana
Mr. Erb has been crushing 15 joints a day since the 70's, now he’s smoking them as a multi-millionaire. He won a $25-million jackpot last November and began doling money to a cause very close to his heart: the legalization of marijuana.
Oregon Senate Approves Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The Oregon Senate passed a bill allowing people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to secure a medical marijuana card in a 19-11 vote.
Group Demands Space for Great Atlanta Pot Festival
Organizers of "The Great Atlanta Pot Festival" sued Atlanta, claiming the city violated their civil rights by refusing them a permit to hold their event.
The Culture High Kickstarter Update #37: Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Social Media & Next Shoot
Adam Scorgie, director of The Culture High, recently interviewed Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
New Jersey Will Expand Medical Marijuana Program
In early April, Gov. Chris Christie proposed allocating $1.6 million to fund New Jersey’s medical marijuana program, doubling the initial spending plan.
Measure Introduced to Form Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy
Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) has introduced federal legislation that would establish a National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy.
Alaska Prepares for 2014 Ballot Initiative
On Tuesday, marijuana policy reform activists in Alaska presented a drafted ballot initiative that calls for taxing and regulating marijuana like alcohol.
DARE: Failing American Youth and Taxpayers for Thirty Years
Leading scholar, author and activist for youth drug education, Marsha Rosenbaum, Ph.D, criticizes DARE’s ineffectiveness and expense for thirty years.
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Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske: No State Can Nullify Federal Marijuana Ban
President Barack Obama’s drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, toed a strict line on marijuana Wednesday, saying federal laws will prevail regardless of state-level efforts to legalize pot.
Congress Predicts Current Congress Will Legalize Hemp
Along with his general optimism for where the issue is going, Blumenauer predicted that the current Congress will legalize hemp growing.
MMA Ref Josh Rosenthal Busted with $6 Million of Cannabis
Josh Rosenthal, one of the best referees in MMA, has plead guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cannabis...
63% of District of Columbia Voters Support Marijuana Legalization
A poll by Public Policy Polling, funded by Marijuana Policy Project and Drug Policy Alliance, revealed that 63% of DC voters support regulating marijuana.