Uruguay Takes ‘War On Drugs’ In New Direction: The State as Dealer
Uruguay has long been at the vanguard of social reform in Latin America. Today, it is on the verge of passing into law one of its most radical ideas yet.
Browsing: Federal Law
10 Colorado Marijuana Businesses Shut Down
Ten marijuana stores have complied with a federal order to shut down or face federal legal action.
Drug Sentences Driving Federal Prison Population Growth, Government Report Finds
In a report released Wednesday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that growth in the federal prison population is outstripping the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) rated capacity to house prisoners and that the bulge in federal prisoners is largely attributable to drug prisoners and longer sentences for them
No Right to Medical Marijuana, Says Montana Supreme Court
You don’t have the right to light ‘em up in Big Sky Country — that’s what the Montana Supreme Court says.
Paul Ryan’s Campaign Immediately Retracts Candidate’s Support for Medical Marijuana
Campaign aides for Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) busied themselves this weekend with telling reporters that the candidate “agrees with Mitt Romney” on keeping marijuana illegal, despite him telling a Colorado television station that he supports letting states flout federal laws on medical marijuana.
DEA Tells 23 Washington Medical Marijuana Storefronts to Shut Down
The Drug Enforcement Administration mailed letters Thursday to 23 medical marijuana businesses in Western Washington, warning they could be prosecuted and the properties seized if they are operating within a school zone.
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Prosecutors Challenge Arizona Medical Marijuana Law
State and county prosecutors on Thursday renewed their legal fight against Arizona's medical marijuana program, asking a court to rule that the voter-approved law is illegal on grounds that it conflicts with federal drug law.
California Supreme Court Decision Allows Localities to Regulate Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court dismissed the case of Pack v. City of Long Beach. The Pack case addresses the issue of whether local regulations governing medical marijuana production and distribution are preempted by the federal law Controlled Substances Act.
Feds Crack Down on Southern California Medical Marijuana
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday expanded their crackdown on California medical marijuana dispensaries, filing three lawsuits and sending warning letters to more than 60 clinics in two Orange County cities.
Blocking Arizona Medical Marijuana is Pure Hypocrisy
I watch with interest -- and some mistrust -- as two men I admire fight a battle they won't win.
