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Uruguay to Legalize Marijuana, Sets Price at $1 Per Gram
Not only is Uruguay all set to legalize marijuana, but it has just set the price at $1 per gram. That's about $450 for a pound. Go, Uruguay!
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Cat Caught Smuggling Weed Into Prison
A cat was busted smuggling weed into prison at Penitenciarului Nr 9 prison in Moldova. The cat was carrying 2 bags of bud in its collar and was caught sneaking through the fence.
Slovakia to Drop Marijuana Seeds from Drug List
Marijuana seeds will no longer be illegal in Slovakia as of March 2014, according to a report in the Slovak Spectator.
Cannabis Reform Could Earn UK Billions a Year, Studies Say
A recent study found that the UK would gain up to £1.25bn a year. Reynolds believes cannabis reform's potential economic benefits are outweighed by politics
ASA Executive Director to Be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Steph Sherer, Executive Director of ASA will be awarded the Robert C. Randall Award October 26 at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver.
Jamaica Debates Marijuana Decriminalization
Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled.
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Cannabis Could Be Legalized in UK
The review could encourage the legalization of cannabis based on recent changes in US policy, and may even encourage legalizing 'club drugs'
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Mexico City Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization
Several members of Mexico City's assembly plan on introducing marijuana legalization bills at the end of the month.
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The Doomed Economics of Drug Prohibition
Jacob Sullum recounts a study which found that the purity of drugs has risen while the price has dropped, and explains the economics of drug prohibition.
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Buying Marijuana in North Korea Sure Sounds Easy
Kotaku's Brian Ashcroft remarks on a recent article by Darmon Richter about buying marijuana in North Korea.
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Swiss have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of weed, replacing possible jail time and a criminal record with a maximum fine of $110.
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Spain's Ex Drug Czar: "Cannabis Is Not A Drug"
Araceli Manjón is the former cabinet director of Spain's National Drugs Plan, which is a position comparable to the US drug czar.
Canada's New Medical Marijuana System Begins Today
Canada's MMPR (marihuana for medical purposes regulations) begin to take over the medical marijuana system today.
Weedist Destinations: Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Sun, surf and sinsemilla. Puerto Escondido used to boom with tourism, the locals say. The streets were flush with extranjeros whose liquid funds and...
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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."
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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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.