Dutch Courts Move to Ban Marijuana Cafés
A ruling in the Dutch courts means that foreigners heading to Amsterdam's famous marijuana cafés will soon will be banned from buying cannabis in a bid to end drug tourism to the Netherlands.
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Ottawa’s 4/20 2012 Marijuana Rally on Parliament Hill
CANNABIS CULTURE - Six thousand people cheered as the Peace Tower clock hand moved to 4:20 PM on Parliament Hill in Ottawa this April 20th.
Vancouver Liberals Play Host to Panel on Marijuana Legalization
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Federal Liberal Riding Association of Vancouver East hosted an event on marijuana legalization last weekend featuring speakers critical of Canada's Drug War and new Conservative laws regarding cannabis.
Forty Years Ago This Week: National Commission On Marihuana Recommends Decriminalizing Cannabis
First and only federal commission on pot policy determined, "the criminal law is too harsh a tool" to apply to possession offenses: commission's recommendations still, if not more, applicable today.
Colombia to Enact Drug Decriminalization
The government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is preparing legislation that will set "personal dose" amounts for drugs that will allow for their possession without the possibility of arrest or prosecution, the Bogota newspaper El Tiempo reported Tuesday. The decriminalization legislation could be presented as early this week, the newspaper said in its exclusive report.
Prominent Berkeley Marijuana Dispensary to Close Shop
One of California’s biggest medical marijuana establishments – embraced by local officials as a model business that donates to the poor and pays millions in taxes – has become the latest target in a statewide crackdown by federal prosecutors.
Mitch McConnell To Constituent: Marijuana Leads To Death
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told a constituent in favor of legalizing marijuana that he doesn't support the idea because drugs like pot lead to death.
Why Crime Bill Should be Concern for Business
Canadians can point to many decisions made by politicians that have used taxpayers’ money with little or no resulting benefit.
Quebec: We’ll Work to Soften the New Federal Crime Bill
The debate isn't over yet for the Conservative criminal justice legislation — at least not in Quebec.
Tories Pass Controversial Crime Bill as Provinces Voice Cost Concerns
The Conservatives have used their majority to pass the so-called omnibus crime bill within the first 100 sitting days of Parliament as promised, despite continued opposition from Canada's largest provinces which vowed Monday not to sit back idly as the measures come into force.
