How Wikileaks Revealed Mexico–US Drug-War Dynamic
Thousands of revealed US-Mexico cables have led many to criticize Calderón's stance and the two governments' relationship.
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Medical Pot Patients May Doom Santa Monica’s Strict Smoking Ban
Medical marijuana users appear to be partly responsible for Santa Monica's decision to shelve a strict residential smoking ban aimed at secondhand smoke.
Judge Accepts Property as Bail Collateral in Sandusky Medical Marijuana Case
After more than a month in jail, medical marijuana co-operative owner Aaron Sandusky is one step closer to being released after a U.S. District judge on Thursday approved an appraisal on a home Thursday to be used to satisfy Sandusky's bail.
Maine’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules Being Called a Step Back
State health officials have proposed a new set of rules governing Maine's medical marijuana program that aren't going over well among medical marijuana caregivers.
Is the CIA a Drug Cartel? Mexican Official Blames CIA for Drug War
A Mexican government official has told reporters that the CIA and other international security forces are not fighting drug traffickers, but rather they are managing the trade. This is the latest astounding claim about violence that has lasted more than six years and claimed more than 55,000 lives.
Maine Establishes Prescription Pot Guidlines
In Maine, state regulators are trying to come up with new ways to manage medical marijuana.
Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry Stats Up Again, But Far Below Previous Peak
As of the end of May, there were 98,910 red card-holding medical marijuana patients in the state according to MMJ registry numbers released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Plan Strategy Against LA Dispensary Ban
While Los Angeles officials were working out exactly how to phrase a letter to 762 registered pot dispensaries ordering them to shut down, medical marijuana advocates vowed Wednesday to overturn the City Council's newly approved ban on the stores.
Is Hemp Oil the Cancer Cure All?
Tommy Chong claims he is going to beat cancer with hemp oil. His “Doctor” is Rick Simpson, a Canadian who had to flee his country because the government was coming after him.
Mexicans Pay in Blood for America’s War on Drugs
The American press continues to report the body count in Mexico's "War on Drugs" at more than 50,000 dead.
