Legal Pot Means Big Savings on Law Enforcement
Cash-strapped California would get some relief by legalizing pot, but the biggest boost would be thanks to massive law enforcement cuts, not new tax revenue, experts say.
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SFPD Returns Seven Pounds of Marijuana to Grower
Should you run afoul of the law, your property may be seized as evidence. If you are acquitted or your charges dismissed, your property is returned.
Prop 19: Internal Poll Shows Majority Support
The Yes On 19 campaign today released an internal poll showing that likely voters support the initiative to control and tax marijuana by a margin of 56-41 when presented with an automated questionnaire but are less likely to state their support to live interviewers.
Celebrities Throw Support Behind Measure to Legalize Marijuana
Rock singer Melissa Etheridge, actor Danny Glover join former LAPD deputy chief and others in backing Proposition 19.
We Should Regulate Pot, Not Criminalize It
The Province newspaper discusses California's upcoming vote on Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana with Cannabis Culture's Jodie Emery.
Marijuana Is California’s Largest Cash Crop, Worth About $14-Billion
Pot brings in more than grapes in California, more than tobacco in the Carolinas, and more than cotton in Alabama. Nationally, it earns more than wheat and corn combined.
Tacoma Retreats From Threat to Close Pot Dispensaries
A showdown between the city of Tacoma and eight marijuana dispensaries was averted Tuesday after both sides called on the state Legislature to spell out more clearly how medical-marijuana patients can legally access the drug if they don't grow it themselves.
Drug Czar: California Pot Law Could Spark Court Action
Federal officials haven't ruled out taking legal action if California voters approve a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state, President Barack Obama's drug czar said Wednesday.
Latest Poll: Prop 19 Marijuana Initiative in Dead Heat
California's Proposition 19 tax and regulate marijuana legalization initiative is in a statistical dead heat, according to a Fox News Poll released Tuesday. The poll, taken last Friday, had the electorate split 47-46 against the measure, well within the poll's three-point margin of error.
Mexico’s Plague of Police Corruption
Despite millions in U.S. aid, forces continue to be outgunned, overwhelmed — and often purchased outright — by gangsters.
