Drug Policy Prospects on Capitol Hill This Year
Prospects are gloomy for passing drug reform bills and blocking prohibitionist bills in D.C.
Browsing: Federal Law
Judge Tosses Case, Derides Nevada Marijuana Law
A judge in Las Vegas threw out charges in a medical marijuana criminal case, declaring that he couldn't make sense of Nevada's pot laws.
Feds Want to Ban Medical Pot References at Trial
Federal prosecutors pursuing drug charges against Montana medical marijuana operators want to keep jurors from hearing any evidence at trial about the state's medical pot law or whether the operators were complying with it.
Synthetic Marijuana & “Bath Salts” Illegal in Pennsylvania
Possession of synthetic marijuana, bath salts and salvia are now against the law in Pennsylvania.
If Obama Can’t Articulate His Position on Marijuana, Why Won’t He Reconsider It?
Regardless of one's opinion of President Obama as a political figure, few deny his skill as an eloquent orator.
Obama Stumped by Question on Marijuana Legalization
It's become pretty clear that the president is going to be asked about marijuana legalization absolutely any time he takes questions from the public, so it kind of amazes me that he is actually getting worse at talking about it.
Here’s Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense
The call to legalize cannabis continues to grow louder despite all of the other problems our country is currently facing.
Marijuana Rights: A Tale of 2 Oaklands
For Oakland residents who want marijuana policies that protect public safety and secure access for medical marijuana patients, it is the best of times and the worst of times. It just depends on which Oakland you live in.
Feds Say Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Has No Merit
Federal attorneys asked a judge on Monday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Gov. Jan Brewer seeking a ruling about the legality of the state’s medical marijuana law.
Federal Judge Throws Out Florida’s Drug Law
A federal judge Wednesday ruled that Florida's drug law was unconstitutional, leaving thousands of criminal cases up in the air.
