Eastern Washington MJ DUIs On the Rise... Maybe
In the somewhat small Eastern Washington town of Spokane Valley, there is a rise in marijuana-related DUIs.
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Weed Odor as Probable Cause Should Be Ruled Unconstitutional
One of the most underhanded methods the police use to establish probable cause is claiming to smell marijuana in a vehicle, which according to legal experts should be ruled unconstitutional because the skunk odor associated with cannabis is not exclusive to the plant.
Colorado High School and the Gravity Bong Lockdown
A Colorado high school went into modified lockdown after a student apparently took a big hit off a gravity bong.
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Marijuana Convention Lures Green Gold Rush to Vegas
Nowhere is the mainstreaming of marijuana more obvious than in Sin City this week: Thousands of pot entrepreneurs are descending here for a massive convention dedicated to all things cannabis. Last year, the second annual Marijuana Business Conference & Expo drew 700 attendees. This year, more than 2,500 people are registered.
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Over 56,000 Fewer Marijuana Arrests in 2013
The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2013 is out and shows fewer than 700,000 arrests nationwide for marijuana for the first time in a decade. An estimated 693,482 people were arrested for possessing, growing, or selling marijuana in 2013.
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Power to the Pot: Colorado Marijuana Growers Face Electric Fee
Marijuana growers around Boulder, Colorado next year will start paying special fees to offset their contributions to climate change. A new county assessment on electricity usage by marijuana growers is the latest…
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Veterans Observe Holiday by Filing Rescheduling Petition
Just in time for the national holiday honoring their service, veterans from across the country have banded together and will be delivering a legal petition to the AG requesting that marijuana (cannabis) be rescheduled within the Controlled Substance Act. Marine Corps veteran Sean Azzariti will be among the nation’s veterans delivering...
Falcons Rookie Hageman Caught Searching for Weed on Instagram
Well on Sunday, rookie Falcons player Ra'Shede Hageman, got caught trying to score some weed from one of his followers on Instagram. If you're a famous NFL football player trying to be discrete about your cannabis use, you may want to think twice about asking for a weed hookup on social media.
Amsterdam Weed Tourism May Be Under Threat Due to Repressive Regulations
The Netherlands, specifically the capitol Amsterdam, have long been known for their liberal policies and laxed regulation of cannabis use, however things may soon change.
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More Dangerous to Kids Than Marijuana: Laundry Detergent Pods
The creation of medical marijuana programs and the legalization of recreational cannabis almost always seem to bring with them hysterical opining about the dangers legalized marijuana poses to children. As it turns out, many of those people freaking out about the possibility of their kids eating a marijuana-infused cookie by mistake have something far more dangerous in their house: laundry detergent pods.
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Marijuana May Mean Ticket, Not Arrest, in New York City
The New York Police Department, which has been arresting tens of thousands of people a year for low-level marijuana possession, is poised to stop making such arrests and to issue tickets instead, according to law enforcement officials. People found with small amounts of marijuana would be issued court summonses...
A Rational Account of Cannabis Overdose
Sullum admittedly had some less than great experiences with edibles, but he was careful to point out that it is not quite as terrible as Maureen Dowd made it seem.
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Momentum to Legalize Marijuana in California Is Growing
After Tuesday’s election, just one piece of the West Coast remained unwelcoming to recreational pot: California. But with voters in Oregon and Alaska legalizing the use and sale of marijuana, advocates see fresh momentum...
Marvin Washington, Retired NFL Star, Stumps for Cannabis
Since his days on the gridiron, Washington has become a financial consultant to NBA and NFL players. He's also a very outspoken supporter of medical cannabis, specifically the NFL's stance on the herb.
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The Surprising Truth About 'Driving While High'
As more and more states adopt medical and recreational marijuana policies, it seems the most feared outcome of legalization is that with the passage of laws that permit any sort of marijuana use, more impaired drivers will end up on the roads. I am here to tell you that there are already people "driving while high" all over this country and it’s not a big deal.
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Justice for Alexandria Hill, Removed From Parents for Marijuana and Murdered in Foster Care
This week, Alexandria Hill received justice when a jury found her foster mother Sherill Small guilty of capital murder. She was removed from her parent’s custody because they naively admitted to Child Protective Services that they sometimes used marijuana at night, after Alex was asleep, to help them rest as well.
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Marijuana Clubs Register in Uruguay, but Backlash Brews
Uruguay started registering marijuana growers' clubs at the end of October. Under the plan, licensed clubs of up to 45 members will be allowed to grow a maximum of 99 plants annually, with each club member permitted to produce up to 480 grams per year. This is an advance on the regulation approved in August...
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Will Congress Block Legalization in DC?
Initiative 71, the noncommercialized cannabis legalization measure submitted to voters in Washington, D.C., has passed by an overwhelming two-thirds majority — but a lone member of Congress from another district has vowed to block its implementation, even using underhanded means.