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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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DOJ Memo Could Help Legalize Pot in Other Countries
Ethan Nadelmann, about efforts in Jamaica to legalize pot: "I was expecting a yellow light, but this light looks a lot more greenish than I had expected."
Tough Marijuana Law Doesn't Support Deportation
A Jamaican caught with a small amount of marijuana cannot be deported for an aggravated felony, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Piece of the Week | Chillum Pipe
The chillum pipe is the evolutionary cousin of the steamroller pipe, a simple tube packed with weed on one end and smoked from the other
Bolivia, Venezuela Reject U.S. Drug Criticism
That marks the fourth year in a row the US has singled out Bolivia and Venezuela, which are left-leaning regional allies highly critical of US...
Snoop Dogg transforms into Snoop Lion
Snoop Dogg is rebranding himself into Snoop Lion. Snoop Lion is born out of a spiritual and artistic journey in Jamaica.