The Top Ten Drug Policy Stories of 2012
In some ways, 2012 has been a year of dramatic, exciting change in drug policy, as the edifice of global drug prohibition appears to crumble before our eyes.
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Seattle Medical Marijuana Entrepreneur Sentenced on Federal Charges
Medical marijuana entrepreneur Brionne Corbray, whose dispensaries were raided last year, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to five years of probation and fined $25,000, but he avoided prison time.
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The Next Seven States to Legalize Pot
Why Oregon, California and more are likely to follow Colorado and Washington toward legalization
The White House Can Decriminalize Medical Marijuana in One Easy Step
As of Monday, marijuana is legal in the state of Colorado. Governor John Hickenlooper has signed an official proclamation making Amendment 64, the voter-passed amendment that legalizes possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, part of the state’s Constitution.
Gay Marriage and Pot: Washington State Puts Ballot Measures Into Practice
Paul Harris has spent the past 15 years issuing marriage licences in Vancouver, Washington, but throughout it all has been deprived of the right to marry his partner of four decades.
Washington Marijuana Law Goes into Effect; Smokers Celebrate in Public
There wasn't a police officer to be seen as crowds of people gathered under Seattle's Space Needle early Thursday morning to light up and celebrate a new reality: Marijuana is legal under Washington state law.
Washington State Lights Up as Marijuana Officially Legalized
Pot-smokers lit up in Washington state Thursday as recreational marijuana became legal in a historic first for the United States, clouded by the fact that federal law still bans the practice.
Vancouver Washington Approves Medical Marijuana Gardens
Marijuana possession becomes legal Thursday in Washington, and medical marijuana gardens will be allowed in Vancouver as of Dec. 8 (an earlier version of this post gave an incorrect date) following City Council approval Monday night.
Pot Legalization Proceeds in Key States with Feds Mostly Silent
The Obama administration's relative silence on moves to legalize recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington has left officials in those Western states unsure how to move forward without running afoul of the U.S. federal government.
Former Cop to Rachel Maddow: Legalizing Pot is a “Win-Win”
It's not just hippies who want to legalize pot. Last night on The Rachel Maddow Show, former Baltimore cop and 32-year law enforcement veteran Neill Franklin spoke to Maddow about drug policy, but rather than defend the drug war, he said it is time for President Barack Obama to lead in drug policy reform.
