Justin Trudeau Supports Decriminalization of Marijuana
Federal Liberal leadership candidate says war on drugs "doesn't work" and that he's "a huge supporter of decriminalization".
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US Pot Votes Show Canada the Way
Voters in Washington and Colorado opted to end the destructive, ineffective and costly approach to marijuana laws last week. Canadian jurisdictions should heed their examples.
Mexico President Says Pot Votes in US Leaves Washington With No ‘Moral Authority’ for Drug War
Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in two U.S. states limits that country’s “moral authority” to ask other nations to combat or restrict illegal drug trafficking.
Canadian Hemp Growing Like a Weed, Experts Ponder How to Help Industry Blossom
Canada's small hemp industry is growing like a weed, but still faces some hurdles because of its illegal and potent cousin, marijuana.
Marijuana Activists in B.C. Determined to Follow in Colorado’s Footsteps
If British Columbians go to the polls to decriminalize marijuana, they can thank an earlier high-profile referendum for leading the way: that of the harmonized sales tax.
Joe Grumbine, Medical Marijuana Activist, Arrested in Long Beach
Joe Grumbine, the medical marijuana activist (and OC Weekly cover story subject) who was charged and convicted of selling pot in Long Beach last year only to have his case thrown out because of judicial misconduct, was arrested this morning.
New DPA Report Highlights the Impact of the War on Drugs on Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
Last Friday, the Drug Policy Alliance released an updated and revised edition of its seminal 2009 report, "Healing a Broken System."
Medical Marijuana in Florida is No Laughing Matter
They will gather this morning in Tallahassee to talk about serious matters.
Worries Grow Over Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offences
Canada’s public prosecutors are bracing for an onslaught of new trials as mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences come into effect – adding pressure to a system they say is already overburdened.
Marijuana Vote a Game-Changer for Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be dismissive about the fact that the states of Washington and Colorado voted in favour of legalizing marijuana last week, but they have set the stage for a game changer, however complicated.
