Incoming Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will inherit a drug war that has cost more than 47,000 lives since 2006. He’s betting that the Colombian general who helped take down kingpin Pablo Escobar will help him win.
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It’s been 14 months since the police swarmed Bob Crouse‘s Colorado Springs House, confiscated his personal medical marijuana garden and brought a felony charge against him for possession with intent to distribute. Friday an El Paso County jury found the leukemia patient not guilty.
Activism

Nearly two out of three Canadians favor decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana, according to an Ipsos Reid poll released Sunday. Some 65% of those polled said they favored decriminalized, while only 34% opposed it.
Activism

Toronto Hash Mob intend to smoke out Yonge and Dundas Square, Tuesday, July 3rd starting at 8pm. City Cinema, a screening of outdoor movies in the heart of Toronto, is premiering cannabis classic Dazed and Confused as part of their ode to subcultures. Clearly marijuana enthusiasts - who gather annually at Y&D Square Apr. 20 to protest marijuana prohibition by puffing down - are the intended market for a movie that is filled with ‘70s reefer references.
Activism

CANNABIS CULTURE - Happy Cannabis Day 2012! July 1 is not only Canada's birthday, it's a day to celebrate our love and respect for the cannabis plant and to educate others about the benefits of marijuana legalization.

As I sat on the airplane after departing Amsterdam-Schipol airport heading back to Vancouver, I reflected on my three-week European getaway. My girlfriend and I started our adventure in Amsterdam. I always get a feeling of peace when I'm in there. There is such a strange feeling about a place where I do not have to worry about opening my purse and having a big bag of Tangerine Dream fall out onto the floor.

CANNABIS CULTURE - Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati probably thought his drug-testing days were behind him after a 1998 scandal that saw his Olympic gold-medal taken away, then returned to him because he tested positive for THC.

CANNABIS CULTURE - Do you remember several months ago when I asked you to call the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office on my behalf? They were drilled with thousands of phone calls that eventually led to my release and our family getting our handicapped son, Zack, returned to us. We have been enjoying the reunion with Zack and I feel like our family is whole again. Candi and I cannot thank you enough for getting involved and helping us. Thank you, thank you and thank you.
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