Germany Marijuana Legalization Push Revives Debate Over Drug Policy
Conservative politician Joachim Pfeiffer joins Germany Green Party campaign
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Lawyers Defend Home Medical Marijuana Gardens in Allard Trial Closing Arguments
CANNABIS CULTURE - Lawyers fighting for Canadian medical marijuana patients' right to grow at home presented their closing arguments Thursday in a landmark Constitutional Challenge playing out in a Vancouver federal courtroom.
Vancouver Presses Ahead With Pot Dispensary Plans Over Ottawa’s Objections
Despite new objections from the federal government, Vancouver city council has decided to hold public hearings to refine a plan to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, pressing ahead with new rules that could be in place by the fall.
Is the President Discovering the Political Benefits of Cannabis?
Late in his term (and on the eve of a visit to Jamaica), the former Choom Ganger finally seems to be softening toward his old friend.
UK Election 2015: Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol Party
Using alcohol causes violence and induces crime, unlike cannabis, said the leader of Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol Party (CISTA).
D.C. Council Backs Down on Marijuana Hearing After Attorney General Warning
The D.C. Council abandoned plans to hold a hearing on how to tax and regulate marijuana on Monday after the District’s new attorney general warned it could subject city lawmakers and their staff members to fines and even jail time.
What Would a Canada With Legal Weed Look Like?
With a federal election on the horizon, voters and politicians across Canada are speaking up on what’s sure to be a hot-button issue this election: the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana.
Emery Candidacy in Vancouver East Riding Presents Federal Liberals With a Dilemma
Libby Davies’ surprise announcement that she’s not running in this year’s federal election has made Vancouver East one of the most compelling political stories in the country.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Spread Like Weeds in Vancouver
It seems like medical marijuana dispensaries are popping up like weeds in the City of Vancouver, and they're spreading to nearly every part of the city.
Princess of Pot: Liberals May Not be Keen on Allowing Activist to Run in Vancouver Riding
You might think Jodie Emery would be welcomed as a star candidate for the Liberal party in next October’s scheduled federal election.
