Medical Marijuana Advocates Launch New Election-Based Website
New Tool Enables Patients, Advocates to Make Informed Choices By Reviewing Voting Record of Elected Officials
How Toronto Police Mislead City Council On Vapor Lounges
Toronto Police Service have boldly lied to city council regarding my Yonge and Dundas Square encounter this summer in their report on vapour lounges. Little surprised I made the report, but Staff Inspector Randy Franks writing on Chief William Blair letterhead has shown much contempt for the facts. In the old days prohibitionist misled politicians all the time and this went uncheck, unfortunately for Toronto cop Randy Franks, his lies to council can be held in check.
Santa Monica Extends Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Council voted unanimously, and without discussion, to extend a 45-day moratorium on permits allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in Santa Monica.
Three Ballot Measures Would OK Pot Beyond Medicine
Marijuana legalization is back on the ballot this year. California voters defeated a legalization proposal in 2010, but now similar measures have cropped up in three more Western states.
California Appeals Court Reverses Compassion Club Operator’s Conviction
Chalk up a victory for lawful medical marijuana patients today in California. If you get busted running a collective, you should be able to raise a medical marijuana defense in court.
Uruguay Plans to Legalize Marijuana Under State Monopoly
The president of Uruguay, José Mujica, has announced plans to legalise the production and sale of marijuana under a state monopoly, triggering a lively controversy in Montevideo.
States Consider Moving Beyond Medical Marijuana
Now that medical marijuana is permitted in about one-third of the nation, advocates hope to move beyond therapeutic uses with ballot questions in three states that could legalize pot for recreational use.
With 60,000 Dead, Mexicans Wonder Why Drug War Doesn’t Rate in Presidential Debate
Much of Latin America was dismayed that they got only a glancing mention in Romney and Obama's final presidential debate.
Disabled Veteran’s Appeal Could Change US Medical Marijuana Policy
Michael Krawitz was denied treatments after the VA learned of his prescription but advocates see promise in a recent hearing
Arkansas State Representative Supports Medical Marijuana Measure
A state legislator who co-chairs the Joint Budget Committee says she supports a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas.
