Perspectives on the Denver “420” Disruption
Yesterday's historic "420" rally in Denver, the first since Colorado voted to legalize marijuana last fall, was marred and cut short by violence.
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Pot Is Safer Than Booze: So Why Is Celebrating 4/20 a Crime, While It’s OK to Get Wasted on St. Paddy’s Day?
I spent last St. Patrick’s Day at the marijuana policy reform group NORML’s conference in Philadelphia.
Congress Predicts Current Congress Will Legalize Hemp
I attended a forum on marijuana legalization at The Brookings Institution Monday, where Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), one of a handful of Congressional champions of marijuana law reform, was one of the speakers.
4/20 Vancouver: Huge Marijuana Protest and Farmers Market Hits Art Gallery on April 20
CANNABIS CULTURE - Record-high numbers of marijuana smokers and vendors are expected to fill Vancouver’s downtown Art Gallery grounds on April 20 for what is likely to be the city’s largest 4/20 rally yet, part of a worldwide celebration of cannabis culture and action against destructive drug laws.
Oregon Senate OKs Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would allow people with post-traumatic stress disorder to get a medical marijuana card.
Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana
The nation's research-grade cannabis is controlled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, whose mission to curb use is at odds with that of researchers looking to study pot's therapeutic properties.
Illinois House of Representatives Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
Word just came out that the Illinois House has passed medical marijuana legislation, after several tries. Now it has to go to the Senate. Phil wrote about this and other medical marijuana news in his weekly update.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Researcher’s Bid to Grow Medical Marijuana
The US First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston Monday sided with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in rejecting University of Massachusetts-Amherst scientist Dr. Lyle Craker's appeal of the agency's decision to deny him a license to grow medical marijuana for research purposes.
New Poll Shows 3 to 1 Support for BC Marijuana Decriminalization Plan
CANNABIS CULTURE - As the annual 4/20 cannabis celebration approaches, a new poll shows overwhelming support for a plan to decriminalize and then legalize marijuana in BC.
Mexican Government Softens Drug War Language As Cartels Spread To Europe
In an attempt to convince the public that it's not a drug war, the Mexican government is trying to put a new linguistic spin on the country's ongoing conflict with the nation's drug cartels.
