Indiana Welfare Drug Testing Bill Fails
A bill that would have required Hoosier State welfare recipients to undergo drug testing based on a "reasonable suspicion" of drug use was killed Friday after the state Senate refused to act on it.
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The Enormous Promise of Psychedelics for Sustaining Health, Happiness and Sanity
A researcher in a suit and tie strolls past with a graduate student in rainbow leggings and a red bandana.
Medical Marijuana-Hating Assemblyman Caught With Marijuana Gets Charges Dismissed
NY State Assemblyman Steve Katz, who was arrested for alleged pot possession last month after voting against the legalization of medical marijuana last year, apparently won't be forced to feel the full weight of his hypocrisy
Why U.S. Vets Are Fighting for Medical Marijuana
PTSD is an epidemic among vets returning home -- but marijuana could help them cope.
Colorado Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Fire Marijuana Users
Colorado employers can legally fire marijuana users from their jobs, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in a 2-1 decision.
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Passes State Assembly Committee
A bill to regulate California's billion-dollar medical marijuana industry cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the state assembly's public safety committee voted to move it forward.
White House 2013 National Drug Strategy Released
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP -- the drug czar's office) released its 2013 National Drug Control Strategy Wednesday.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Phoenix Opens to Patients
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Phoenix has opened its doors on the city's east side. The Bloom Dispensary is located near the light rail station at Washington and 44th Streets.
Denied a Liver Transplant for Using Medical Marijuana, and Dying for It — The Heartlessness of Prohibition
The tragic fate of Norman B. Smith is all you need to know about to see how senseless it is to make consumption of marijuana a crime.
Puerto Rico Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Puerto Rico has become the latest US state or dependency to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year. Sen. Miguel Pereira earlier this month filed Senate Bill 517 (link is in Spanish) earlier this month.
