Arizona AG Wants to Tax Medical Pot
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne opposed a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana, but now he's calling for it to be taxed.
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Canada’s War on Marijuana Expanding on All Fronts
CANNABIS CULTURE - Canada is escalating its war on cannabis and the casualties are piling up on multiple fronts across the nation.
Surprise – Drug War Now Killing More People Than War in Afghanistan
More people were killed in prohibition-related violence in Mexico last year than died in the war in Afghanistan, according to year-end reports from both countries.
Pot Licenses Still Taking Months to Deliver
A woman who's been waiting five months for an updated licence to use medical marijuana says the situation for patients is getting worse.
BC Medical Marijuana Growers to Pay Tax on Illegal Income
The Canada Revenue Agency is trying to smoke out some income tax from marijuana growers who supply B.C.'s Compassion Club.
All Drugs Should be Legalized to Beat Dealers, Says Former Minister
All illicit substances, including heroin and cocaine, should be legalised, according to a former drugs minister who will today become the most senior politician to push for a dramatic change in the strategy for tackling Britain's drug problems.
US Military Presence in Costa Rica Rejected
Costa Rican opposition parties expressed their rejection to the entry of more soldiers, ships and helicopters from the US to Costa Rica, on a pretext to fight drug trafficking.
Senators Introduce Bill to Create Western Hemisphere Drug Commission
US Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Dick Lugar (R-IN) Wednesday introduced a bill that would create an independent commission to evaluate US policies and programs aimed at reducing the supply of and demand for illegal drugs in the Americas.
UK Proposes to Scrap Need for Scientific Advice on Drug Policy
Amendment removes requirement to appoint at least six scientists to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
DEA Promises Enforcement of Marijuana Laws, Will Fight Legalization
Acting Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Michele Leonhart promised to oppose legalization of Medical Marijuana (MMJ) and step up enforcement in states where MMJ has been made legal under state laws, if she were made Director of the DEA.
