Medical Marijuana Defense Bill in Texas
House Bill 1491, an act to allow qualified patients to raise an affirmative defense to prosecution for the possession of medical cannabis, has been reintroduced in the Texas legislature.
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Congressman Targets Federal Funding for the War on Drugs
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has offered two amendments to the House continuing resolution that would eliminate much of the federal funding for the war on drugs in the United States.
Washington State Should Lead on Marijuana Legalization
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes argues that its time to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana. Outright prohibition isn't working.
Liberals To Vote Against Bill S-10 Even if Conservatives Make it a Confidence Vote
Liberals are ready to go to the polls over the latest government crime bill that’s leading to another round of head-butting in the Commons, saying the legislation could bring jail time for something as innocent as a high school student passing on extra-strength Tylenol capsules to another student with a toothache.
Colombian President Open to Drug Decriminalization
CANNABIS CULTURE - In an interview with the magazine Semana published Sunday, Conservative Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he was open to decriminalizing drug possession.
Obama Proposes 43 Percent Cut For Murtha’s National Drug Intelligence Center
A project championed by the late Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) got the axe in the fiscal year 2012 budget proposed by President Barack Obama on Monday.
When Jails Become a Jobs Program
Should the country's biggest job-creation program really be that of the Correctional Service of Canada?
Conservatives say they haven’t given up on S-10
It has recently been reported that the Liberals have broken ranks with Bill S-10, a terrible anti-pot bill that could see some people going to jail for life for passing a joint.
Blowing Smoke: Oakland’s Massive Pot Farms
You may remember last summer, July 2010, when the city I live in, Oakland, CA, decided to license four major pot farms.
Pot Activist Politico Dana Larsen Wants To Curb Unhealthy Munchies
CANNABIS CULTURE - Marijuana activist turned BC NDP Leadership candidate Dana Larsen pledged today to add a stiff tax and visual warning labels to sugar-sweetened beverages if he becomes Premier of British Columbia.
