Obama’s Paltry Pardon Record Contradicts Eric Holder’s Concern Over Drug War Incarceration
Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks about criminal justice to an American Bar Association gathering this week were in many ways groundbreaking.
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Federal Drug Agency Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than Alcohol
The National Institute on Drug Abuse released an eyebrow-raising statement to PolitiFact on Monday, denying that marijuana is less toxic than alcohol.
U.S. Regulators Warn of Growth Spurt In Medical-Marijuana Stock Scams
Investors in marijuana-related stocks may see their profits go up in smoke, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.
Seven Ways Booze Is More Dangerous Than Pot
No substantial evidence links marijuana to traffic accidents, domestic violence or cancer, yet pot is illegal and listed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference Coming to Ann Arbor This Weekend
The magazine has held one conference in Grand Rapids and is planning an event in Traverse City in September, but is returning to Ann Arbor for the third time.
Texas Police Hit Organic Farm With Massive SWAT Raid Looking For Pot
A small organic farm in Arlington, Texas, was the target of a massive police action last week that included aerial surveillance, a SWAT raid and a 10-hour search.
Science For Stoners: Here’s How Pot Works
Explaining the chemistry behind medical marijuana that got Sanjay Gupta and others to finally believe
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Welfare Drug Test Bill
North Carolina Gov. Robert McCrory (R) Thursday vetoed a welfare drug testing bill pushed through the legislature by his Republican colleagues.
Christie Will Sign Medical Marijuana Bill If Changes Made
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) on Friday said he will approve a new medical marijuana bill that would allow children to use the treatment — if the state legislature makes key changes to the measure.
Medical Marijuana Laws Lead To Decrease In Alcohol-Related Deaths
The results of a new study indicate that the passage of medical marijuana laws is associated with a decrease in the public’s consumption of alcohol and fewer alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
