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Law Professor: US Should Honor States' New Pot Laws
Pot Laws: A law professor and former federal prosecutor says the federal government should "step back from continuing marijuana prosecutions in CO and WA"
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How The Federal Government Lies About Everything
The US federal government has so little credibility left that it’s hard to understand how anyone still believes what they have to say...
Medical Marijuana Stock Prices Soar Following Legalization Votes
The Medical Marijuana Business Daily reports that several publicly traded companies serving the medical cannabis industry have soared in the stock market.
Marijuana Votes Have Mexicans Talking Legalization
With US public support for marijuana legalization now at the 50% mark, and state legalization efforts now starting to come to fruition, Mexicans...
Medical Marijuana Advocates Take Fight to DC
As the Executive Director of Americans for Safe Access, it’s my privilege to meet & facilitate the work of medical marijuana advocates throughout the nation
Colorado and Washington Legalized Marijuana Tuesday, What Happens Now?
The states of Colorado and Washington sent a clear message to the federal government that they no longer wish to enforce the futile prohibition on marijuana
Weedist Women: Diane Fornbacher
Diane Fornbacher has been a cannabis activist for over fifteen years. Her unique combination of warrior spirit, passion and kindness make her a hero to...
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BC Politicians, Marijuana Supporters Condemn Bill C-10′s Tough New Drug Laws
If you grow six marijuana plants in BC, prepare to spend six months in the slammer....
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Two Faces of the Drug War
Book reviews: 'Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate's Code of Silence and the Biggest Marijuana Bust in American History' & 'Operation Fly Trap: LA Gangs
Alleged Pot Growers Can't Nix Surveillance Photos
Two men facing drug charges cannot exclude surveillance images of their marijuana grow site that police captured without a warrant...
Alternet: “Why Election Day Marks the Beginning of the End of Marijuana Prohibition”
With just days to go before Election Day, voters are poised to make history on marijuana prohibition.
If You Care About Medical Marijuana Patients (Among Others), Support I-502
StoptheDrugWar.org endorses I-502, a major step forward for the legalization movement, and a necessary step to help secure the rights of many patients...
Marijuana: the Fuzz' Favorite Tool
Cannabis isn't a tool to uphold antiquated models of racial persecution (which Latinos now suffer from), nor does it instigate crime. However, those who...
Utah Undercover Cops Kill Woman Heroin User
Danielle Misha Willard, 21, becomes the 56th person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations so far this year. A relapsed heroin user...
Vote Yes on Amendment 64, Colorado
Coloradans, please consider how much harm marijuana prohibition has done without doing anything good. Vote to end prohibition. Vote Yes on Amendment 64!
Dr. Ali Shaygan's Saga: Prosecutorial Misconduct in the War on Pain Docs
In what could become an historic case, FL doctor Ali Shaygan acquitted of drug dealing charges over his prescribing practices is asking the US Supreme Court
California Medical Association Calls on Governor Brown to Urge for Marijuana’s Reclassification
Recently, the California Medical Association (CMA) voted to urge Governor Brown to petition the federal government to reclassify marijuana for medical use.