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UK Police Chief: It Is Time To End The War On Drugs
Mike Barton, Durham's chief constable says it's time to end the war on drugs. "What I am saying is that drugs should be controlled."
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The Economist On Cannabis Industry: Here Come The Suits, Man
The article describes different sides of the cannabis industry as they exist, and wonders how this industry will change as it grows.
Latin American Leaders Talk Drug Reform at UN
Once again, the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York City has become a forum for calls for drug reform.
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John Morgan: Oxycontin Users Would Be Better Off Smoking Pot
Orlando attorney John Morgan compared medical marijuana and oxycontin, noting that marijuana is a safer, non-addictive substitute for the popular pain pills
Reps Urge New Direction With New Drug Czar Pick
Members of Congress are calling on Obama to use the naming of a new drug czar as an opportunity to embrace a drug policy based on science, reason, and facts
MPP’s Mason Tvert On “The Dish”
MPP director of communications Mason Tvert recently sat down with Andrew Sullivan at The Dish to discuss the state of marijuana policy.
Why Medical Marijuana in Colorado Is $25 an Eighth
Walter Hickey tells the whole story about how Colorado medical marijuana patients can pay $25 for an eighth of an ounce of top-quality cannabis.
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Legalization Debate Held at Wichita State University
Jack Cole of LEAP was set to debate local law enforcement about legalization at Wichita State University yesterday, but no local law enforcement showed up.
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Colorado Marijuana Industry Gets $1 Million From Investors
Investors from The ArcView Group invested over $1 million into 22 companies in Colorado's upcoming recreational marijuana industry.
Alaska Signature Drive Making Progress
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska is in full swing. Currently, petitioners are working to collect 45,000 signatures by December 1
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New Mexico Doc Appeals Suspension Over Medical Marijuana
He says that the real reason his license was lifted was so New Mexico can show the feds that their medical marijuana program is tightly regulated.
Majority for Marijuana Legalization in California
Support for marijuana legalization is above 50% among Californians, and even higher among likely voters, according to a new PPIC poll
NORML Advances to Round 2 of Super Bowl Ad Contest
Thanks to NORML members and supporters who pushed NORML’s proposed Super Bowl ad in an ongoing Intuit ad contest to the number one position.
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Jamaican Lawmakers Debate Cannabis Decriminalization
Jamaican lawmakers gathered to debate a cannabis decriminalization proposal. A 2001 decriminalization effort stalled because of fear of angering the US.
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Can the United Nations Block US Marijuana Legalization?
Keith Humphreys tackles four questions to determine whether marijuana legalization in CO and WA puts the US in violation of international drug treaties.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.25)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 25, 2013:
Texas Lawmen Want to Be Stars
Texas lawmen broke into a woman's house without a warrant to arrest her on bogus marijuana charges, and filmed it for a constable's YouTube reality show.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.25)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of September 25, 2013.