Obama’s Drug War in El Salvador
For author Lovato, El Salvador feels like 1980, the year its civil war started, after U.S.-trained death squads murdered Monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romero.
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House Kills Industrial Hemp Bill
Hopes that Illinois farmers could grow industrial hemp went up in smoke Thursday in the Illinois House.
Delaware Senate Approves Use of Medical Marijuana
After an 18-3 vote, Senate Bill 17 moves on to the House.
Unhappy Birthday: 50th Anniversary of Single Convention Treaty Outlawing Cannabis
CANNABIS CULTURE - March 30, 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Single Convention Treaty on Narcotic Drugs, which initiated the international policy of cannabis prohibition.
The Jodie Emery Show: Election Time in Canada
CANNABIS CULTURE - For the latest news on Marc Emery, CCHQ, and Canada's cannabis community, watch new episodes of The Jodie Emery Show each week on Cannabis Culture. In these two episodes: Jodie updates us on the coming federal election in Canada and gives us the latest on her imprisoned husband, Prince of Pot Marc Emery.
Corky Evans Praises Dana Larsen for Entering NDP Leadership Race
Marijuana activist Dana Larsen has been written off by many pundits as a no-hope provincial New Democrat leadership candidate. In fact, a few months ago, ex-MLA Corky Evans told Mr. Larsen he might be humiliated or even damaged by entering the race to succeed Carole James. But Mr. Evans has now stated, "I was so wrong that I am embarrassed to remember I said it."
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Canada’s Election 2011 – Vote Out Harper and The Conservatives
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Election Time in Canada! Stephen Harper and the Conservatives have been found in contempt of Parliament and an election has been called for May 2, 2011. Harper is the Canadian cannabis community's Enemy #1 and must be voted out!
B.C. Grandma’s Licensed Grow-op Busted by RCMP
A 62-year-old woman from the Castlegar, B.C., area says RCMP raided and damaged her property and hauled her to jail even though she has a licence to grow marijuana.
Dem Rep. Jared Polis Calls on Congress to End Marijuana Prohibition
Speaking alongside industry advocates, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) called Wednesday for Congress to end the prohibition on marijuana, stressing the need to reduce drug violence while hailing the medical cannabis market's capacity for growing the economy.
Medical Marijuana Lobbying Debuts in D.C.
The $1.7 billion medical marijuana industry made its lobbying debut in Washington on Wednesday with its official trade association launching an effort for changes in federal tax law that would put medicinal purveyors on equal footing with fully legitimate businesses.
