Medical Pot Grower Eddy Lepp Gets 10 Years
A medical-marijuana advocate who grew 32,000 plants on his land in Lake County was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday by a federal judge who criticized the law she was applying.
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Supreme Court Hands Medical Marijuana Major Victory
The U.S. Supreme Court handed medical marijuana patients and advocates a resounding victory on Monday, refusing to hear a case brought by San Diego County, which has long chafed at implementing statewide medical marijuana laws.
U.S. House Approves $470 Million in Drug-War Aid for Mexico
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a supplemental defense-spending bill that includes $470 million in aid to Mexico to fight drug trafficking.
The Global Marijuana Marches, Part II
Last weekend was the second act in this year's two-part Global Marijuana Marches, aimed at celebrating global cannabis culture and pushing marijuana law reform.
Marijuana Proponents Urge Colleges To Mellow Out
Hey dude, can we talk? Marijuana advocates who say pot is safer than alcohol want colleges to wade into a hazy debate over whether schools' tough pot penalties are actually worsening their drinking woes.
Drug War Nightmare For British Woman In Laos Prison
CANNABIS CULTURE - The nightmare continues for a 20-year-old British woman who was apparently raped and impregnated in a Laos prison after being arrested and accused of smuggling heroin.
New Jersey Man Gets 20 Years For Growing 51 Marijuana Plants
A township man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday morning for maintaining a marijuana production facility in his Millstone River Road home.
Canada to Pay for Military Veterans Medical Marijuana
The military may strictly forbid marijuana use by its soldiers, but the federal government has decided to pay for medical cannabis for some veterans.
Putting Lipstick On Our Strung-Out Pig
Great news, patriots! The Obama administration's new drugs czar says he wants to banish the War on Drugs! Pack your bong! Hug a crackhead! Tell Central America to come out of hiding!
White House Czar Calls for End to ‘War on Drugs’
The Obama administration's new drug czar says he wants to banish the idea that the U.S. is fighting "a war on drugs," a move that would underscore a shift favoring treatment over incarceration in trying to reduce illicit drug use.
