Sweetening the Pot: Taxing Medical Marijuana Reaps Benefits in San Jose
In the scramble to raise revenues, city, state and federal governments have considered slapping taxes on nearly everything they can figure that qualifies as a vice.
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Colorado May Become The New Pot Legalization Battleground
Colorado is becoming the center of the new drug war - the full legalization of marijuana. California was the first battleground, but pot advocates didn't advance their agenda on the West coast as effectively as they hoped. And now pot advocates are looking for a new state to decriminalize this drug once and for all with sights set on a Colorado ballot measure in 2012, as The Denver Post/AP reports.
Judge Tosses Colorado Case Against Marijuana Doctor
One of the first known doctors in Colorado to be charged with writing a shoddy medical-marijuana recommendation had the case against him thrown out this week.
The War on Drugs and American Gun Runners To Mexico
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Delaware Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Delaware became the 16th state on Friday to legalize marijuana for medical use after the governor signed the bill into law.
The Illegal Herb that Fights Cancer
Medical marijuana is now a $1.7-billion market in the U.S. This means that sales of medical marijuana rival the annual revenue generated by Viagra, a $1.9-billion business.
Peace Officers Memorial Day Expected to Draw Tens of Thousands to Washington, DC
In conjunction with Peace Officers Memorial Day, some police are pointing out how too many law enforcers are killed in the line of duty enforcing a senseless and unwinnable "war on drugs." The group, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), is calling for the legalization and regulation off all drugs, and they're telling stories about their fallen friends and colleagues to back up their case.
Medical Marijuana Legislation Gets Another Shot in Washington State
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says she wants all the states that allow medical marijuana to ask the federal government to reclassify the drug.
Marijuana Dispensary Targeted By LA Shuts Down
A medical marijuana dispensary targeted for closure by the city of Los Angeles has shut down.
Maryland Becomes “15th and a Half” Medical Marijuana State
Qualified patients still susceptible to arrest, prosecution and $100 fine despite medical defense
