An Industry Emerges: The NCIA Cannabis Business Summit in Denver
The exhibition hall in the Denver Convention Center last week was a wonder to behold.
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Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki Talks Drug Reform
In a conference call this morning, filmmaker Eugene Jarecki discussed the impact of his award-winning drug war documentary The House I Live In and where we go from here in the fight to end the drug war and mass incarceration.
A ‘Bumpy Road’ For Washington’s Budding Legal-Marijuana Industry
Pete O’Neil saw Washington’s legalization of marijuana in 2012 as a path to retirement, or at least to his kids’ college tuition.
Bill Clinton Says States Should Experiment With Medical Marijuana
Former president Bill Clinton spoke out in favor of letting states decide whether or not to legalize marijuana, pointing to "a lot of evidence" showing that medical marijuana can help patients with a wide range of symptoms.
Marc Emery: His Final Blog from U.S. Federal Prison
This is my last blog from the terminals of the US Bureau of Prisons. My sentence was for five years (1,825 days), and I earned all 235 days of my eligible good conduct credit, so my sentence officially ends at 1,590 days, which is Wednesday, July 9th.
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Despite Science, New Medical Cannabis Laws Prohibit Smoked Cannabis
Smoking bans are not backed by scientific research and they serve to proliferate a black market.
Oregon Marijuana Supporters Submit Petition Signatures
'We are going to fight for every single vote across this state'
Congress Blocks Marijuana Decriminalization in D.C., Racist Pot Arrests Rage On
The district’s residents have no voting representatives in Congress, so the power of the vote has been superseded.
US Supreme Court Rules Cops Need Warrants to Search Cell Phones
In an unusual unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that police in almost all cases must obtain a search warrant before searching cell phones or other mobile devices.
Oregon Marijuana Petitioners Plan to Turn in 145,000 Signatures
Officials for New Approach Oregon say they will submit 145,000 signatures to the secretary of state Thursday for their initiative to legalize marijuana in the state.
