Make GOP End the Drug War
If Republicans want to pretend they're for less government, let's force them to get serious about it
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Medical Marijuana Raids to Continue After House Defeats Defunding Bill
A bipartisan measure that would have eliminated funding for federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in states where they're legal failed Wednesday in the House of Representatives.
How America Lost Its Collective Mind in the Drug War
By any measure; economically, morally, democratically, we are the worse for pot prohibition.
Why Expand the Drug War?
Here we go again. Amidst all the talk about out-of-control federal spending and debt, what does the U.S. government do? It goes out and spends more money by expanding the drug war in Mexico.
Rep. Polis on Debt: Tax Pot, Gambling
The federal government should legalize and tax marijuana and Internet gambling to help get the country out of the current debt crisis, writes Rep. Jared Polis, a second-term Colorado Democrat, on Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal op-ed page.
Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Profit: $8 Million
Medical marijuana aimed at helping Michiganders with their pain turns out to be a helpful prescription for the state's challenged budget, as well.
Oregon Lawmakers Decide to Increase Pot Card Fees
Faced with tough budget decisions, Oregon lawmakers are looking at tapping the popular medical marijuana program for an estimated $7 million to fund other health programs and reject a pile of bills that would have made it much tougher for people to get a medical marijuana card.
Petition to Legalize Pot Circulating in Oregon
Supporters of the state wide petition say measure would save taxpayers' money.
The Cost of NYC’s Marijuana Possession Arrests in 2010: $75 Million
Marijuana Possession #1 Arrest in NYC, Comprise 15% of All Arrests; Majority of Those Arrested Are Black and Latino Youth.
Voters OK Measure to Tax Pot Dispensaries
The cash-strapped city of Los Angeles will soon have a new source of revenue, with voters backing a measure (Measure M) to tax medical marijuana dispensaries.
