Local Governments Blocking Medical Marijuana
More and more states are saying yes to medical marijuana. But local governments are increasingly using their laws to just say no, not in our backyard.
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The Republican Candidates on Marijuana
As we approach the middle of January, Election 2012 is in full swing. Fresh off of the Iowa Caucuses, the six remaining Republican candidates move on to New Hampshire for their January 10th primary.
Tribal Police in Arizona Seize Cars of Medical Marijuana Patients
Medical marijuana patients don't have the right to carry their medicine in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in Florida House, Senate
A state budget crunch that won’t quit, legislative reapportionment and gaming are expected to crowd the legislative season that starts in Tallahassee Tuesday — but for some, nothing has quite the same buzz as an effort to allow the medical use of marijuana.
Petition Drive Seeks to Legalize Pot in Michigan
It may be a lot of smoke in the air, but an effort is in the works to try to make it legal for Michigan residents over age 21 to smoke marijuana.
Marijuana is ‘Drug of Choice’ Among Teens, Study Finds
Booze and dope are evil. Kids have that drummed into them from grade school on.
California Celebrates 1 Year of Decriminalized Marijuana
On January 1, 2011, a law passed by the California State Legislature and signed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger went into effect that removed criminal penalties for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, making the violation a civil citation similar to a parking ticket.
US Prison Population in First Decline Since 1972
In two reports released last week, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced that for the first time since 1972, the US prison population had fallen from the previous year and that for the second year in a row, the number of people under the supervision of adult correctional authorities had also declined.
Hypocritical NYPD Continues Racist Pot Arrest Crusade
Since the police commissioner told the NYPD to follow the books on marijuana arrests, all that's changed are the court proceedings that unfairly criminalize thousands.
Colorado Effort to Legalize Marijuana Turns in Signatures, Tackles Skepticism From Female Voters
If a campaign to legalize limited possession of marijuana in Colorado is to succeed, it will have to make inroads into skepticism by women, according to a recent poll.
