The White House’s New Pot Policy Is Just ‘Limited Prohibition,’ Not a Drug Reform Panacea
Govt. sends out a reminder to law enforcement that there are still plenty of pot crimes out there to prosecute.
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Aggressive California U.S. Attorney Says She’ll Keep Prosecuting On Marijuana
In the past few years, as some medical marijuana business people have been made into criminals in states with their own laws, no state has been more center stage than California.
Senator Leahy Says Feds Shouldn’t ‘Waste Time’ on State Marijuana Laws
The Judiciary Committee chair worries that a "dysfunctional" Congress won't press for needed drug reforms.
Cops Cry Foul Over Holder Marijuana Policy Move
Organized law enforcement has some problems with Attorney General Holder's announcement last week that the Justice Department would not seek to block Colorado and Washington from implementing their marijuana legalization laws.
U.S. Allows States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Within Limits
In a move marijuana advocates hailed as an historic shift, the Obama administration on Thursday began giving U.S. states wide leeway to experiment with pot legalization
Mother Faces Losing Three-Year-Old Son For Treating Him With Medical Marijuana
A desperate mother faces losing her son because she has decided to treat his cancer with medical marijuana rather than subject him to more grueling chemo and radiotherapy.
Obama Administration Gives States Okay on Marijuana Legalization
Attorney General Eric Holder told the governors of Colorado and Washington Thursday that the Justice Department would not -- at least for now -- block their states from implementing regimes to tax, regulate, and sell marijuana.
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program OK’d, Paving Way To License Growers and Dispensaries
Sen. Len Fasano, R-North Haven, and Rep. Vince Candelora, R-North Branford, were among those on the committee who voted against the regulations.
D.C. Lawmakers May Require Discount to Low-Income Patients
Medical marijuana is legal in the District – but it doesn't come cheap.
Senate Judiciary Holding Marijuana Hearing Next Month
As promised, Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has scheduled hearings on marijuana policy. "Conflicts between State and Federal Marijuana Laws" will take place September 10 at 10:00am EST in Hart 216.
