B.C. Grandma’s Licensed Grow-op Busted by RCMP
A 62-year-old woman from the Castlegar, B.C., area says RCMP raided and damaged her property and hauled her to jail even though she has a licence to grow marijuana.
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Dem Rep. Jared Polis Calls on Congress to End Marijuana Prohibition
Speaking alongside industry advocates, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) called Wednesday for Congress to end the prohibition on marijuana, stressing the need to reduce drug violence while hailing the medical cannabis market's capacity for growing the economy.
Medical Marijuana Lobbying Debuts in D.C.
The $1.7 billion medical marijuana industry made its lobbying debut in Washington on Wednesday with its official trade association launching an effort for changes in federal tax law that would put medicinal purveyors on equal footing with fully legitimate businesses.
Montana Medical Marijuana Overhaul on Brink of Collapse
Regulation of Montana's booming medical marijuana industry teetered on the brink of collapse amid intense bargaining Wednesday by lawmakers seeking a bipartisan compromise.
Montana Man Could Get Life for 3 Grams of Marijuana
As Montana lawmakers debated the fallout of Montana's medical marijuana law Wednesday, some of the same points were playing out in a Missoula County courtroom.
East Coast Gets Serious About Marijuana
In the eastern United States a dramatic change is stirring for cannabis laws. Medical marijuana, decriminalization and even fully taxed legalization are on the march forward from Maine to Florida. Backed by striking public support, new bills are being introduced and old ones are getting a second chance.
Dan Rather: Mexican Standoff
Five years into Mexico's U.S.-backed war on drug trafficking, the sale of narcotics continues to be a one of Mexico's most profitable industries -- earning violent cartels an estimated $30 billion each year, or roughly three to four percent of Mexico's GDP.
Majorities of Americans Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Their State
When asked if Americans would support legalizing marijuana in their state, three quarters of Americans say they support legalization of marijuana for medical treatment (74%) with almost half saying they strongly support it (48%).
Saint Stephen and the Theo-Cons vs. The Devil’s Weed
CANNABIS CULTURE - With an election coming and Conservative support indicated in the polls, is Canada under threat of becoming a Theocratic Dictatorship?
NCI Offers Explanation for Changes to its Medical Marijuana Database Entry
National Cancer Institute says summaries are not treatment recommendations and not representative of federal policy.
