Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 9, 2014.
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Obama Needs to Slap Down His Rogue DEA Chief
DEA's Michele Leonhart told a congress her agency is "fighting back" against Justice Department policies tolerating marijuana in states where it is legal.
Chronicle Writer/Editor Phillip Smith to Receive Award
Phillip Smith, the longtime writer and editor of Stop the Drug War, is the 2013 recipient of the Brecher Award for Achievement in the Field of Media.
California Dispensary Numbers Shrink in War of Attrition
In May, Stockton took its first steps toward a dispensary ban, San Bernardino bragged that it had shut down 18 dispensaries and was working to close 15 more
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.06.26)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of June 26, 2013.
Immigration Bill Affects Real and Imagined Drug Offenders
An amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) would affect real and imagined drug offenders.
Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA) allows patients to grow their own medicine or have someone else to it for them.
Drug Sting Goes Bad, One Dead at Charlotte School
An undercover drug sting in the parking lot of a Charlotte, North Carolina, elementary school ended up with one person killed and one person wounded.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 19, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.06.19)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of June 19, 2013.
Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire
Gov. Hassan has maintained that allowing doctors to provide relief to patients through the use of medical marijuana is the right policy for New Hampshire.
Chicago Police Kill Fleeing Man in "Drug Area"
Chicago police killed a man Sunday morning on the city's West Side as he fled after they tried to pull over his car in an area known for drug activity.
You Don't Need Prohibition to Help People
Of course, this was achieved without prohibition -- some regulation that has not been without controversy, but without prohibition.
Big Sentencing Ruling from the Supreme Court
There was a big Supreme Court ruling today. A 5-4 majority extended an important sentencing reform that began with in the 2000 case Apprendi v. New Jersey.
The Human and Fiscal Cost of the Medical Marijuana Wars
Two reports came out today about the federal government's attacks on medical marijuana providers.
Moving Toward Legal Marijuana Commerce in Washington State
It is now legal in Washington to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, but a full-blown marijuana commerce industry doesn't happen overnight.
Drug Prohibitions Hurt Science, Researchers Charge
A group of scientists argue that global drug prohibition has not only compounded the harms of drug use, but also produced the worst censorship of research.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.06.12)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of June 12, 2013.