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Uruguay to Begin Debate on Legal Marijuana Sales

The discussion about legalizing marijuana commerce and cultivation is about to get underway in Uruguay. The president wanted to legalize it last fall, but backed off in the face of public opposition. Now, there will be an educational process to win support.

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Maryland Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House

Medical marijuana legislation is moving in Maryland. A bill passed the House Monday and now heads to the Senate.

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As NYC Pot Busts Continue, New York Punts on Marijuana Reform

As politicians dither, New Yorkers hoping to end New York City's reign as marijuana arrest capital of the world will have to wait. In the meantime, another thousand people are getting popped for pot in the Big Apple every week.

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Sens. Leahy, Paul Introduce Federal Mandatory Minimum Reform Bill [FEATURE]

Sens. Pat Leahy (D) and Rand Paul (R) have joined together to introduce a mandatory minimum sentence reform bill. The bill would expand the "safety valve" to all federal offenses, not just selected drug offenses.

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What Everyone Needs to Know About Washington State's Marijuana Legalization Consultants

Last year we began to offer the book "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know" as an option for donating members. Authors of it are now consulting for Washington State on implementing legalization there. You can support us and get some insights into what they might do, by ordering it here.

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Mark Kleiman (ncjrs.org via wikimedia.org)

Washington State Chooses Mark Kleiman Firm as Marijuana Consultant

Washington state has selected a consulting firm led by drug policy scholar Mark Kleiman to be its marijuana consultant. Reformers have reacted with caution.

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NYPD Facing Double-Barreled Challenge to Marijuana Practices [FEATURE]

New York City and the NYPD are under fire this week for both their stop-and-frisk policing program and their massive number of marijuana possession busts in a state where it is supposed to be decriminalized.

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Pat Leahy & Rand Paul

Sens. Leahy and Paul Introduce Bill to Undo Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have introduced S.

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Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana action was concentrated in state legislatures this week, although there was also news from the Massachusetts attorney general's office.

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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A Customs agent, a Texas deputy, and a small-town California cop all go down this week.

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NYPD Marijuana Arrests Scandal Blows Up Again

[image:1 align:right caption:true]A front page story on The Huffington Post reported on

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Kleiman Addresses His Prop 19 Editorial

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Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Nevada

Nevada is the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill in the wake of last November's victories in Colorado and Washington.

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Maryland Senate Okays Marijuana Decriminalization

A marijuana decriminalization bill is moving in Maryland.

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Mark Kleiman (ncjrs.org via Wikipedia)

Mark Kleiman Wins Washington Marijuana Legalization Implementation Contract

Prominent policy analyst and UCLA professor Mark Kleiman has

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DC 911 Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Takes Effect

The District of Columbia has now joined ten states in implementing 911 Good Samaritan laws designed to reduce overdose deaths by removing the fear of arrest and prosecution from victims and witnesses who seek medical help.

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UNDP head Helen Clark (undp.org)

UN Development Program Head and Former NZ Prime Minister Slams Drug War

Former New Zealand prime minister and current head of the UN Development Program Helen Clark has toughly criticized the reliance on criminal justice approaches in the global drug war.

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No Medical Marijuana for Minnesota This Year

Recalcitrant law enforcement and opposition from the governor's mansion is scuttling medical marijuana in Minnesota this year, even though it has broad popular support. But there's always next year.

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Is the International Narcotics Control Board Ignoring Human Rights?

A recent report by the UN special rapporteur on torture charged that compulsory drug treatment centers in some countries, particularly Vie

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Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Vermont is now the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill introduced.