Panel to Study California Marijuana Legalization
California Lieutenant Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will lead a blue ribbon panel of expert to chart a path toward marijuana legalization, the ACLU of California announced Thursday.
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Marijuana Acceptance Varies Across Hemisphere
Marijuana's acceptance is growing in Latin America as much as in the U.S., but the support is top-down in most countries except the United States, editors were told Monday at the 69th General Assembly of the Inter American Press Association.
Medical Marijuana Treatment Of Pediatric Epilepsy Attracts More Parents To Colorado
A small faction of parents calling themselves marijuana "refugees" are heading to Colorado in order to obtain medical marijuana for their children who suffer from epilepsy.
Marijuana Should Be Legal in California, Says Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says it’s time for California to get serious about legalizing marijuana and that he’s willing to put his political reputation on the line to make it happen.
Washington State Approves Rules for Marijuana Industry; Pot Stores Expected Next Summer
Washington became the second U.S. state to adopt rules for the recreational sale of marijuana Wednesday, setting what advocates expect to become a template for the legalization of the drug around the world.
Prison Blog: Still Waiting for Canada to Approve Transfer
Today is October 16th. I'm pleased to say that last September was my final one in captivity. I'd also like to think that was my last summer I'll spend in captivity, but I'm getting increasingly skeptical about the Canadian government approving my treaty transfer back to Canada.
Historic Hemp Harvest Wraps Up With the Help of 45 Volunteers From Six States
Last week, we told you about the beginning of America's first hemp harvest in more than fifty years, which started in late September in southeastern Colorado.
Latin America Builds Momentum Against U.S.-Backed Drug War
One after another, Latin American leaders rose to the podium at the last UN General Assembly to take a stand against the United States' signature security policy in the hemisphere -- the war on drugs.
Grand Rapid’s Medical Marijuana Ban at Michigan Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court has heard arguments about a Grand Rapid suburb's efforts to ban medical marijuana, even though it's legal under state law.
Medical Marijuana Activists Fear For Their Industry in Washington State
After clearing an early pathway for marijuana legalization, medical cannabis activists are afraid their businesses could be swept under as Initiative 502 forces them to comply with new regulations designed with the recreational market in mind.
