Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative Leads in New Poll
A majority of Colorado voters support a ballot measure to legalize limited possession of marijuana, according to a new Denver Post poll.
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Military Alcohol Abuse ‘Culture’ Is Now a ‘Crisis,’ Report Finds
Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: troops do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood.
How Medical Marijuana Is Giving a Six-Year-Old Boy New Life
Turning to marijuana was a last resort for father Jason David. His young son Jayden suffered from a rare and potentially fatal form of epilepsy, and a dozen prescription medications had failed to provide any relief.
10 Colorado Marijuana Businesses Shut Down
Ten marijuana stores have complied with a federal order to shut down or face federal legal action.
North Dakota Medical Pot Backers Want Measure on Ballot
Supporters of a medical marijuana initiative have asked the North Dakota Supreme Court to order the measure put on the November ballot.
Bid to Overturn L.A. Pot Shop Ban Qualifies for Ballot
Activists seeking to repeal a ban on medical marijuana outlets in Los Angeles have secured enough verified signatures to place their measure on the ballot, City Clerk June Lagmay said Monday.
Creator of Spoof Medical Marijuana Site Comes Forward
Scott Gacek’s friends call him the “Weed Master,” a play on “Webmaster,” to highlight his computer skills.
Drug Sentences Driving Federal Prison Population Growth, Government Report Finds
In a report released Wednesday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that growth in the federal prison population is outstripping the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) rated capacity to house prisoners and that the bulge in federal prisoners is largely attributable to drug prisoners and longer sentences for them
Capitol Hemp in D.C. Closes, After Police Raid in October Seized Smoking Devices
Adam Eidinger stands next to the wall and gives it a good, solid knock. “Hemp board,” he says. “First retail store to be built out of it. It’s held up remarkably well.” Eidinger and business partner Alan Amsterdam imported 2,000 pounds of the stuff from China while building Capitol Hemp in an Adams Morgan basementRead More
Massachusettes State Voter Guide Lists Medical Marijuana Spoof Site
The committee opposing a state ballot measure that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana submitted a web address for the state voters’ guide created by the Secretary of State without registering it.
