Patient Advocates Launch "Health Before Happy Hour" Campaign
Medical marijuana patients have begun "Health Before Happy Hour" to educate Washington that the needs of patients are different from recreational users.
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As Pressure Mounts, Eric Holder Acts on Sentencing Reform
US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Proposal Rejected by AG
A proposal to put a medical marijuana amendment before Ohio voters this November has been rejected by Attorney General Mike DeWine.
San Diego Dad Says Medical Pot Use Cost Family Custody
There was no evidence to suggest that either child was in danger in the time it would have taken to obtain a protective custody warrant.
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MPP's Rob Kampia: Federal Pot Law Will Change in 2019
He also predicts that California, Nevada, Arizona, Maine and possibly Massachusetts will legalize in 2016, and that federal pot law will take place by 2019.
Medical Researcher: Anti-Marijuana Activist Is Dishonest
One anti-marijuana organization and it’s spokesperson lands in the crosshairs of medical researcher and cannabis reform activist Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, M.D.
NY Post, NYPD Confirm: Weed Lollipops Won’t Get You High
ANIMAL went rolling with the weed van–and confirmed that its lollipops are THC-free–nearly a year ago.
Gil Kerlikowske: The Drug Czar's Living Obituary
Gil Kerlikowske, the remarkable man who encouraged legislation by doing absolutely nothing. R.I.P. drug czar No. 6. Best of luck with your demotion...
Cannabis Cure: The Charlotte Figi Saga
Charlotte Figi is a 6 year old from Colorado who suffers from Dravet syndrome, a rare disorder that manifests with very long grand mal seizures. Cannabis...
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Denver City Council to Meet on Recreational Marijuana Issues
The Denver City Council is holding a meeting this afternoon to discuss the regulation of recreational marijuana in the city.
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Chicago Business Symposium to Focus on Medical Cannabis
With Illinois' medical cannabis industry just about to come to life, an upcoming business symposium will help potential business owners and investors.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiatives Aim at 2014
Two separate medical marijuana initiative campaigns aimed at the November 2014 ballot are underway in Arkansas.
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Chilean Psychiatrist Leads Crusade to Legalize Marijuana
The good doctor wants to legalize marijuana, as well as other psychotropic plants that have been used for hundreds of years such as peyote and ayahuasca.
Border Patrol Dog Isn't Up to 9th Circuit's Snuff
Border Patrol records deprived an alleged marijuana smuggler of his right to challenge the reliability of a drug-sniffing dog, the 9th Circuit ruled.
Miami Federal Prosecutor Called on Misconduct in Drug Cases
Shaygan won a $600,000 judgment against Hoffman and another federal prosecutor, with the judge in the case finding their conduct profoundly disturbing.
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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 it is expected to be passed, and finally signed into law by President José Mujica, a longtime supporter of drug reform.
Medical Marijuana Isn't Immune From Seizure
Users' medical marijuana cards at a grow site did not immunize the crop from seizure, nor did it require police to prove guilt before destroying a harvest
Will Washington Post Sale Help End Marijuana Prohibition?
The Washington Post compared 10,000 cannabis activists gathered in DC to protest prohibition laws to UFO enthusiasts.