Saskatchewan Scientists Discover Key to Drug-Free Hemp
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have made a discovery about how marijuana plants create tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the active ingredient in pot that gets smokers high.
Brazil Launches Campaign to Decriminalize Drug Use
A host of academic, legal, health, political and social figures are joining together to back a campaign to decriminalise drug use in Brazil, as tens of thousands of consumers uninvolved in the drug trade are currently jailed.
Oregon OCTA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Makes Ballot
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the Oregon Secretary of State Election Division's official Twitter feed announced Friday evening. That means voters in three Western states will vote on versions of marijuana legalization this year. The other two are Colorado and Washington.
Colombia Decriminalizes Cocaine and Marijuana, As Latin American Momentum for Drug Policy Reform Continues
Colombia's Constitutional Court Friday approved the government's proposal to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cocaine and marijuana for personal use.
Cannabis and the War of 1812
CANNABIS CULTURE - The story of the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 is deeply intertwined with the story of cannabis hemp.
For centuries, Russia was the world's largest producer of cannabis textiles. Despite Canada's growing number of cannabis farms and mills, in the early 1800's Britain's mighty navy was still mainly dependent on cannabis rope and sails made in Russia.
Prison Blog: DEA Admits All My Seed Money Went To Activism
It's July 15th, and I have 724 days to go if I serve every day in the US federal system up to my early release date of July 9th, 2014.
Latin America Wants Drug Peace; Washington Demands More War
The Drug War is over. The U.S. government hasn't stopped arresting people for using pot and other illicit substances. But no one seriously believes Washington is going to "win," whatever that means. The Drug War is on autopilot, with American politicians afraid to admit the obvious.
Oakland Officials Slam Prosecutors Over Marijuana Crackdown
Officials in the city of Oakland rebuked federal prosecutors on Thursday for seeking to shut down a medical marijuana dispensary that bills itself as the world's largest in the latest clash over a federal cannabis crackdown in Western U.S. states.
Owner Of First U.S. Marijuana Pharmacy Now Broke And Fighting IRS
Lynnette M. Shaw, the colorful pot activist who opened the first licensed medical marijuana dispensary in the United States, is fighting an Internal Revenue Service bill for $1.27 million in back income taxes and penalties and has filed for personal bankruptcy, listing $276,000 in state sales taxes among her debts.
Feds Threaten States with Penalties Over Medical Marijuana Food Stamp Deductions
Oregon and two other states will no longer allow certain food stamp applicants to deduct medical marijuana expenses from their incomes after federal officials threatened the states with penalties.
