California Legalizes Industrial Hemp Farming
A reaction from the federal government is still pending.
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Erpenbach, Taylor Bill Would Legalize Medicinal Marijuana in Wisconsin
When Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, was first elected to the state Legislature in 1998, Gary Storck, a routine medicinal marijuana user and advocate for its legalization, was Erpenbach’s first constituent visit.
Defelonization: The Next Step in Winding Down the Drug War
Thirteen states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government have already passed laws making simple drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a felony, and the momentum appears to be growing.
Drugs Like Krokodil Are the Result of Irresponsible ‘War on Drugs’ Policy
A flesh-rotting drug is eye-popping, but the real story should ask why we aren’t doing more to help impoverished addicts.
Marijuana Initiatives Coming to Wyoming
In a sign of changing times, at least two separate marijuana initiative campaigns are getting underway in Wyoming, one of the reddest of the red states. One initiative would legalize marijuana and hemp, while the other limits itself to medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Price Will Increase Under New Rules, Despite Health Canada Assurances
Canada is kicking off a $1.3 billion medical marijuana initiative on Tuesday that it hopes will serve nearly half a million residents by 2024, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.
Canadian Government Imposes New Rules for Medical Marijuana
Using wastewater from fish farming and hydroponic lamps, 100 green leafy plants are beginning to thrive.
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. Leaders from Latin America took the opportunity this week to criticize drug prohibition and challenge the world body to come up with better alternatives.
U.S. Immigration Officials: Pot Smokers Get Out; Rapists You Can Stay
A new report suggests that a suspected undocumented immigrant convicted of possessing pot may be more likely to face immigration detention than one who’s been convicted of rape.
Majority Favor Marijuana Legalization in California, Poll Finds
Support for marijuana legalization is above 50% among Californians, and even higher among likely voters, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released Thursday.
