West Virginia House Of Delegates Denies Bill for Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana patients in West Virginia cannot depend on legally using marijuana for relief, at least for another year.
The Origins of April 20th as a Day of Celebrating Cannabis
The biggest celebration day in the cannabis culture is April 20. The April 20 (4/20) celebration originally started in the mid 1970s as the time of day after school, 4:20 pm, for high school students in San Rafael, California to meet to smoke pot. The phrase "I'll see at you at 4:20" became code for, "I'll be there to smoke a joint with you after classes are over".
Bigger Busts Mean Drug War is Failing
Bigger seizures are a sign of our defeat in the war on drugs. It's time for a better way.
Legal Protections Passed for Maryland Medical Marijuana Caregivers
The General Assembly has passed a law that allows caregivers of patients who use medical marijuana to possess up to an ounce of pot without being convicted of a crime.
Czech Pharmacies Begin Selling Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana legally went on sale Tuesday in pharmacies across the Czech Republic for patients suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or psoriasis.
Marc Emery: Call For Law Reforms
Our laws should be reformed so that there is only a crime if there is a victim. Vices are not crimes. Prohibitions on drugs, sex, gambling and other non-violent activities only serve to punish consenting activities.
Policing for Profit Thrives in BC
In British Columbia, the government can take away your home, your car and your cash, without ever charging you with a crime.
Russell Simmons: The War on Drugs Made Victims of the Black Community
The hip-hop mogul and executive producer of The House I Live In tells of the suffering he saw while growing up in Queens.
Marijuana Possession Now Decriminalized in Rhode Island
Rhode Island became the 14th state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana Monday as a law passed last year went into effect. As of now, it is no longer a criminal offense to possess up to an ounce of pot.
New Michigan Laws Further Restrict Availability of Medical Marijuana
New laws in Michigan that took effect Monday requires doctors who recommend medical marijuana to conduct a full patient examination, complete with an face-to-face evaluation, a review of the person’s medical history, other prescription medications and a follow-up visit to ensure the drug is working.
