NAACP President: American Drug War’s Toll on Liberty Greater Than Apartheid
Ben Jealous, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, appeared on Current TV’s “Viewpoint” Tuesday night
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Medical Marijuana Defendant Aaron Sandusky Adjusts to Texas Prison
As Aaron Sandusky adjusts to his new environment at Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring in western Texas, he remains hopeful he will prevail on appeal.
Alabama, Pennsylvania See Marijuana Legalization Bills
And then there were eight. That is, as marijuana legalization bills have been formally introduced this month in Alabama and Pennsylvania, the number of states to see such bills this year is up to eight.
Celebrities Urge Obama Forward on Drug, Sentencing Reform
A coalition of more than 175 artists, actors, athletes, elected officials, and civil rights and civil liberties advocates Tuesday sent an open letter to President Obama
Mother Says Medical Marijuana Has Helped Autistic Son
12 year old son with autism also suffers from psychotic episodes
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Marijuana Legalization Bill Moving in Oregon
An Oregon bill that would legalize marijuana was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday on a 6-3 vote after hearing testimony that same day. That marks the first time any Oregon marijuana legalization measure has won a committee vote. The bill now heads to the House Revenue Committee.
The Drug War and Mass Incarceration By the Numbers
Despite an increased emphasis on treatment and prevention programs in recent years, the Obama administration in its 2013 budget still requested $25.6 billion in federal spending on the drug war. Of that, $15 billion would go to law enforcement, interdiction and international efforts.
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
Now that medical marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, can employees spark up before work or on their lunch breaks without fear of reprimand from their bosses?
Maryland Senate Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Maryland is set to become the 20th state to legalize marijuana for medical uses after lawmakers in the state's senate voted Monday 42-4 in favor of setting up a state-run commission that grants licenses to distribute the drug to approved patients.
Hawaii Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies
A bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana has died in the House. Legislators earlier killed a marijuana legalization bill.
