California Officials Say Pot Smoke Causes Cancer
Marijuana smoke has joined tobacco smoke and hundreds of other chemicals on a list of substances California regulators say cause cancer.
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Rules May Be Tightened on Smoking Medical Marijuana
Canadians who have permission from the federal government to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes are now facing impending restrictions about where they can light up.
British Government Plans To Ban Legal ‘Party Drugs’
Two "party" drugs linked to the death of young people will be banned under plans unveiled by the Home Office.
Canada to Pay for Military Veterans Medical Marijuana
The military may strictly forbid marijuana use by its soldiers, but the federal government has decided to pay for medical cannabis for some veterans.
Dutch Cannabis Cafes To Become Private Members’ Clubs
About 30 cannabis-vending coffee shops in the south of the Netherlands announced Tuesday they would become private members' clubs at the start of next year to keep out foreign drug tourists.
Libby Davies And The NDP Speak Out Against Bill C-15
Bill C-15 is a government Bill calling for mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes, including the possession of one marijuana plant if it is deemed to be for the purpose of trafficking. Libby Davies and the NDP oppose this Bill. Mandatory minimums have been an expensive failure in the United States, divert needed resources from prevention, treatment, and harm reduction measures, and further criminalize what must be recognized as a public health issue.
Failed Drug War Policies in Mexico? Let’s Try More of the Same
Mexico and its wave of prohibition-related violence were front and center in Washington this week as the Obama administration unveiled its "comprehensive response and commitment" to US-Mexico border security and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Mexico to preach renewed support in the fight against the powerful drug trafficking organizations, but also to enunciate a mea culpa for the US role in the bloody situation.
More States Move Toward Allowing Medical Marijuana Use
Some states are moving to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in response to the Obama administration's decision to limit prosecutions of sick people or caregivers who use or dispense the drug.
Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced In Massachusetts
California’s highly publicized effort to legalize the commercial cultivation and sale of cannabis is getting some well-deserved company!
Send Your MP a Message: Vote No on Bill C-15
Bill C-15, the proposed drug legislation by the Conservative Party of Canada, would impose mandatory minimum jail sentences for marijuana. Tell your Member of Parliament to Vote No On C-15!. WhyProhibition.ca now has a form emailer for MPs. Click here to send an email to Members of Parliament opposing Bill C-15. Simply scroll down to the bottom of the letter, fill in the fields and click send. It's that simple!
