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Uruguay to Give Medicinal Marijuana to Prisoners
Uruguay's drug czar told The Associated Press that prisoners with doctors' orders will be prescribed marijuana to their improve physical or mental health.
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Guatemalan President Will Present Plan to Legalize Marijuana, Opium Production
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said Wednesday his country could present a plan before year's end to legalize the production of marijuana and opium poppies.
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Oregon Drops Proposed Ban on Pot-Laced Munchies for Medical Marijuana Cardholders
The Oregon Health Authority seeks only to ban marijuana-laced products that are made or packaged in ways that might appeal to children.
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Legalising Cannabis: Uruguay's President Jose Mujica Asks World for Support
The South American country of Uruguay will become the first in the world to legalise, regulate and participate in the production and sale of marijuana.
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Colorado Cracking Down on High-Volume Pot Patients
Colorado state health department authorities plan to crack down on medical marijuana patients and medical growers with permission for more than six plants.
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Marijuana Stocks: This Year, April 1 Will Be the New 4/20
This year's 4/1 is a bigger deal than 4/20, at least from a marijuana stock investing standpoint outside the US. Come April 1, not only will Canada's MMPR program roll-out but also Uruguay's legalization
Say What? UNODC Panel Says Criminalizing Drug Use "Not Beneficial"
A key group of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released groundbreaking recommendations discouraging criminal sanctions for drug use.
Mexico Lawmakers Push for Decrim, WA Lawmakers Attack MMJ... Again.
In an interesting comparison, left-wing lawmakers in Mexico introduced legislation to decriminalize cannabis. Conversely, here in Washington state where MMJ has been legal for more than a decade and recreational use has been legalized, state lawmakers
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Marijuana in Jamaica: Puff Peace
The Economist reports that energy minister Philip Paulwell said he will 'find time' this year to decriminalize possession of marijuana in Jamaica.
Russia's Drug Czar Spouts Pure Reefer Madness, Rules Out Cannabis Legalization
Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), recently spouted some pure, Grade A cannabis reefer madness in an interview with the Interfax news agency.
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Italy to Release 10K Pot Prisoners
Thanks to recent reform, Italy no longer treats cannabis enthusiasts the same as heroin enthusiasts, and is set to release 10,000 pot prisoners.
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9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana
Leaf Science lists the 9 countries that could be the next to legalize marijuana.
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US Drug Policy Fuels Push For Legal Pot Worldwide
Legalization in the US has fueled legalization efforts elsewhere, giving momentum to the push for legal pot worldwide .
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Ten Reasons Why the UK Needs Drug Policy Reform
Mike Power describes the failures of prohibition, giving ten reasons why the UK needs drug policy reform.
Some Drug Sanity From Italy!
Italy's constitutional court struck down a law that removed the distinction between "soft" and "hard" drugs, treating pot possession like heroin possession.
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Uruguayan President Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Uruguayan President José Mujica has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to rethink the drug war.
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Brazilian Judge Rules Marijuana Prohibition Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Brazil ruled that marijuana prohibition is unconstitutional, calling it the result of a backward culture.
Blind Irishman Hopes for Cannabis Conviction
A man in Ireland walked into the Irish police (gardai) station with a small amount of cannabis and requested to be booked for possession. While many of us may be puzzled by such an action