Smarter Sentencing Act Picks Up More GOP Cosponsors
A sentencing reform measure pending in the Congress has picked up more support from four more Republican members of the House this month.
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Medical-Marijuana Advocates Descend on Capitol Hill
More than 100 marijuana-legalization advocates went to Washington to lobby lawmakers on a subject that has seen little action in Congress despite a rising tide of Americans supporting legalization for medical purposes
Colorado Airports Ban Marijuana, But Try to Help Passengers Stay Out of Legal Trouble
If you're going to fly in Colorado, you can't do it with weed... so to speak.
Maryland Lawmakers Decriminalize Marijuana
Possession of small amounts of marijuana will no longer be a crime in Maryland under a law passed Monday and sent to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his expected signature.
Marijuana Legalization Could Bring Unexpected Benefits in Traffic Safety
The anti-pot group Project SAM claims drug test data show that marijuana legalization in Washington, approved by voters in that state at the end of 2012, already has made the roads more dangerous.
The DEA Has Completely Run Out of Good Anti-Pot Ideas
CANNABIS CULTURE - Yep, it's official: the US Drug Enforcement Administration has completely run out of good anti-pot ideas.
Obama Needs to Slap Down His Rogue DEA Chief
DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart told a congressional committee today her agency is "fighting back" against Justice Department policies tolerating marijuana in states where it is legal.
Billionaire George Soros Behind Major Push for Marijuana Legalization
Hungarian-American billionaire and philanthropist George Soros is no stranger when it comes to throwing around money, but the former hedge fund manager is making headlines over some major donations he’s made to help legalize marijuana.
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NJ Prosecutors Call For Legalized Pot
Many municipal prosecutors and some lawmakers say it's high time to rewrite the law
DC Mayor Signs Decriminalization Bill
Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray Monday signed the marijuana decriminalization bill passed last month by the city council.
