Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wants to Decriminalize Pot
With the backing of Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D), Chicago's council will vote later this month on an ordinance that would decriminalize the possession of up to 15 grams of marijuana.
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Baby Soaps and Shampoos Trigger Positive Marijuana Tests
Commonly used baby soaps and shampoos, including products from Johnson & Johnson, Aveeno and CVS, can trigger a positive result on newborns’ marijuana screening tests, according to a recent study. A minute amount of the cleansing products in a urine sample — just 0.1 milliliters or less — was found to cause a positive result.
Study Shows No Evidence Medical Marijuana Increases Teen Drug Use
While marijuana use by teens has been increasing since 2005, an analysis of data from 1993 through 2009 by economists at three universities has found no evidence to link the legalization of medical marijuana to increased use of the drug among high school students.
Rhode Island Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, making Rhode Island the 15th state in the nation to sign similar legislation.
Pure Ecstasy Can Be ‘Safe’ if Consumed Responsibly: B.C. Health Officer
B.C.'s top health official says taking pure ecstasy can be "safe" when consumed responsibly by adults, despite warnings by police in Alberta and British Columbia about the dangers of the street drug after a rash of deaths.
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Assembly — But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up, New York
A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in New York passed in the Assembly yesterday, but don't go making up any ailments that qualify you for a weed prescription just yet; Governor Buzz Kill ain't gonna sign it -- even if it does find its way to his desk.
U.S. Targets California Landlords in Fight Against Medical Pot
Federal prosecutors are targeting medical marijuana shops in California, seeking forfeiture of the properties in which they do business.
Marijuana Activist Steve Kubby Gives the World Headbook
CANNABIS CULTURE - For the first time ever, a social networking site with top-level privacy, designed specifically for the cannabis community.
Attorney General Defends Medical Pot Crackdown
Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday defended the Justice Department's pursuit of medical marijuana growers and dispensers, saying they "took advantage" of state medical marijuana laws.
Company Uses Hemp To Help Build Homes, Despite Costly Regulations
Chances are pretty good that if somebody asks you about hemp, your first thoughts might land on the weed that gets rolled into joints. And that’s the unfortunate reality plaguing proponents who seek to strip federal regulations on industrial grade hemp.
