Medical Marijuana Passes New Hampshire Senate: Lynch Vows Veto; Override Unlikely
The state Senate has inched closer to legalizing medical marijuana in New Hampshire, but the votes aren't quite there yet.
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Marijuana Law Just Creates Criminals
More than 50,000 people in 2011 were arrested in New York City for possessing small amounts of marijuana -- the majority of whom were black and Latino -- at a considerable judicial and financial cost. New York City spends about $75 million every year on arresting people for recreational marijuana possession.
Marijuana Decriminalization Unlikely in D.C., Officials Say
One day after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he wants to partially decriminalize marijuana in the Empire State, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) said District officials should focus on implementing the medical marijuana program but also keep open their options in dealing with recreational use.
Feds Attack California’s Medical Marijuana Trade Again
Federal authorities opened the latest front in their war on California's massive medical marijuana industry this week, filing property forfeiture lawsuits in a bid to shut down three dispensaries and sending warning letters to 34 people.
Americans Decry War on Drugs, Support Legalizing Marijuana
Two-thirds of adults in the United States believe the “War on Drugs” has been futile, and a majority continue to call for the legalization of marijuana in the country, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
Tempers Flare as Kent Council Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries
Much to the chagrin of the medical marijuana supporters who lined the street in front of Kent City Hall, the city council voted Tuesday night to ban medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don’t Boost Local Crime
Neighborhoods with medical marijuana dispensaries do not have higher crime rates than other neighborhoods, according to researchers who examined 95 different areas of Sacramento, Calif., in 2009.
‘The Substance’ Review
CANNABIS CULTURE - It’s a tough job making a film about drugs in 2012. Over the last half century no substance has been more idealized or demonized than LSD. It’s been associated with everything from ‘delivering God in a capsule’ to destroying the fabric of Western society. Spend a little time researching LSD and you’ll find that very few people sit on the fence when it comes to this immensely powerful and influential hallucinogen.
Will California’s First Open Primary Open the Door to Marijuana Legalization?
In this year’s election, voters will likely have to look to a third party candidate if they want a pro-marijuana legalization President. But California’s new voter rules offer a unique opportunity for a fellow Democrat to challenge the less-than-pot-friendly Senator Dianne Feinstein in tomorrow’s election.
NY Gov Cuomo Said To Seek Decriminalization Of Small Amounts Of Pot
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will ask legislators to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana that are in public view, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
