Congress Blocks Marijuana Decriminalization in D.C., Racist Pot Arrests Rage On
The district’s residents have no voting representatives in Congress, so the power of the vote has been superseded.
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House Committee Votes to Block DC Decrim
The GOP-dominated House Appropriations Committee stuck a thumb in the eye of democratic governance in the nations capital this morning.
DC Mayor Signs Decriminalization Bill
Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray Monday signed the marijuana decriminalization bill passed last month by the city council.
DC Marijuana Legalization Initiative Approved for Signature-Gathering
The District of Columbia Board of Elections announced this morning that it had approved a marijuana legalization initiative for signature-gathering.
New Bill to Tax and Legalize Marijuana in D.C. Could Solve Budget Deficit
Legalizing weed may be the answer to Congress's national budget crisis as activists push for a system where weed is taxed.
Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in DC
A bill that would legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21 and set up a system of regulated marijuana commerce was introduced in the District of Columbia city council Tuesday.
Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in DC
District of Columbia Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) filed a marijuana decriminalization bill for the nation's capital Wednesday. Wells is chairman of the council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety.
D.C. Medical Marijuana One Step Closer
The District’s Department of Health finally released patient application forms for medical marijuana on Tuesday—the last hurdle for patients seeking the substance.
DC Dept of Health Mimics ‘Reefer Madness’ Film with Over-the-Top Zombie Ad
The advertisement is just as ridiculous as the 1930s film.
D.C. Circuit Court Asked to Reclassify Cannabis As Safe and Medicinal
A medical marijuana group filed a petition on Friday with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, asking for do-over on a key ruling in the fight to reclassify the drug as safe for medical use.
