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December 13, 2010

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.

December 6, 2010

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.

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November 22, 2010

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.

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November 15, 2010

Medical Marijuana Advocates Bring Attention to DEA Confirmation Hearings

Acting DEA head Michele Leonhart, a Bush-holdover, led aggressive campaign against medical marijuana.

November 10, 2010

Foreign-Held Prisoners Fight Conservatives to Serve Time in Canada

Canadian offenders serving time in prisons abroad are increasingly turning to Canada's courts to win transfers to domestic prisons in light of the Harper government's crackdown on allowing such inmates to finish their sentences at home.

Activism

October 18, 2010

Former Surgeon General Calls for Marijuana Legalization

Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told CNN Sunday she supports legalizing marijuana.

Activism

October 16, 2010

Holder Says U.S. Would Enforce Ban on Pot in California

The Department of Justice says it intends to prosecute marijuana laws in California aggressively even if state voters approve an initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot to legalize the drug.

Activism

October 12, 2010

Mexico: US Wavers in Drug War With California Pot Vote

President Felipe Calderon said Thursday that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana represents hypocrisy in U.S. drug policy for encouraging consumption while at the same time demanding that Mexico and other countries crack down on drug trafficking.

Activism

October 5, 2010

Pot Activist Smokes Joint in House of Commons

The faint whiff of marijuana smoke wafted through the air of the House of Commons Monday when a pot activist lit up a joint as Parliamentarians traded barbs during Question Period.

September 28, 2010

TODAY: No on S-10! Canada-Wide Rallies Against Conservative Drug Laws

CANNABIS CULTURE - Say no to Bill S-10 and mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana! Join other Canadians on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 at your local Member of Parliament's office to protest destructive Conservative drug laws.

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Victoria Council Renews Support for VCBC Amidst Ongoing Provincial Enforcement

FDA Finalizes Guidance On ‘Unique Challenges’ Of Psychedelic Research And Schedules Hearing On Therapeutic Uses

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Nova Scotia Rolls Out New Cannabis Rules, But Mi’kmaq Group Defends Economic Rights

Democrats Call on Trump To Commute Sentences of Cannabis Prisoners

Healthcare Professionals Overwhelmingly Agree That Cannabis Has “Legitimate Therapeutic Uses”

Plant-Derived Cannabis Formula Granted ‘Breakthrough’ Designation by FDA for Pain Treatment

Marijuana-Fuelled ‘Munchies’ – Animals Get Them Too, International Study Shows

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Mike Tyson, Ric Flair Claim Fraud in Celebrity Cannabis Branding Efforts

Choosing the Right Bong: A Smoker’s Guide for Australians

Reefer Madness – 1895 to the Present – Chapter 13: 1994 to 2000 – The Market Will Decide

DEA Reiterates Stance That Lab-Derived Cannabinoids Are Not Compliant With the Farm Bill

Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived CBD, Other Cannabinoids

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Roll With It: Toke & Talk with Che Leblanc

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Senators Introduce Bill to Create Western Hemisphere Drug Commission

UK Proposes to Scrap Need for Scientific Advice on Drug Policy

DEA Promises Enforcement of Marijuana Laws, Will Fight Legalization

Medical Marijuana Advocates Bring Attention to DEA Confirmation Hearings

Foreign-Held Prisoners Fight Conservatives to Serve Time in Canada

Former Surgeon General Calls for Marijuana Legalization

Holder Says U.S. Would Enforce Ban on Pot in California

Mexico: US Wavers in Drug War With California Pot Vote

Pot Activist Smokes Joint in House of Commons

TODAY: No on S-10! Canada-Wide Rallies Against Conservative Drug Laws