Three Prominent US Senators Roll Out Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
Sens. Cory Booker and Rand Paul is joined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to end federal prohibition.
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Australia Urges Indonesia Not to Execute Drug Smugglers on Death Row
Indonesia owes it to Australia not to execute two Australian drug offenders on death row, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, ratcheting up a diplomatic war of words that is threatening to sour relations between the neighbors.
Legalized Marijuana Would Mean DC Needs to Answer These Huge Questions
Certain amounts of marijuana could be legal to grow, possess or smoke in D.C. after Feb. 26.
Judge Weighs Whether U.S. Marijuana Law is Unconstitutional
A decision about the constitutionality of a federal marijuana ban could heat up national debate
D.C. Council Backs Down on Marijuana Hearing After Attorney General Warning
The D.C. Council abandoned plans to hold a hearing on how to tax and regulate marijuana on Monday after the District’s new attorney general warned it could subject city lawmakers and their staff members to fines and even jail time.
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Drug Czar Michael Botticelli Supports DC’s Ability to Legalize Marijuana
U.S. drug czar Michael Botticelli, though banned from supporting marijuana legalization due to federal law, says that the nation's capital should be able to implement its own laws
Tasmania Eases Hemp Farming Restrictions
The Tasmanian government will ease regulations on commercial hemp farming, allowing the state to cash in if national authorities overturn a ban on foods containing the plant.
DC’s Politicians Aren’t Afraid of Republicans’ Attempts to Stymie Legal Marijuana
Impressive moves by the City Council.
Holder Limits Federal Asset Forfeiture Laws
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Friday barred local and state police from using federal law to seize cash, cars and other property without proving that a crime occurred.
Turkish Police Declare War on Drug Abuse
Istanbul Police Department launched 55 operations against drug abuse across the city and detained around 200 people in the last ten days, Istanbul Narcotic Branch Office said on Monday in a press conference.
