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Another Jury Revolts Against Marijuana Laws, "They felt marijuana should be legalized."
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Jacob Sullum shares this incredible story from a defense attorney in Kansas.
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Three More Drug War Deaths
Three more people have died in drug war-related incidents in recent days, including a police officer.
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Medical Marijuana Should Make Arkansas Ballot
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act looks set to qualify for the ballot after proponents handed in three times as many signatures as they need to make it for the November election.
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Redefining the English Language to Fight the Drug War
[inline:scalesofjustice.jpg align=right]The tendency of the courts to trash our privacy rights in a pathetic attempt to prevent marijuana smoking is so routine that I seldom bother even to point it out anymore, but something about this case bugged me just enough to slap it around for a second.
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New Anti-Drug Ad is Scary and Ironic
The Partnership at DrugFree.org has been putting out outrageous anti-drug propaganda for many years, but this latest spot takes us in a really strange direction…
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Bill O'Reilly Shouts Dumb Stuff About the Drug War Again
I don't even want to know how many times I've written about the reckless idiocy of this man, but what am I supposed to do, ignore him? The arrogance on display here is so perfectly horrible, I'm afraid I just can’t look away.
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Now They're Trying to Ban... Kratom? [FEATURE]
Kratom is a fairly innocuous organic substance that is useful in treating a number of conditions, but that doesn't mean people in power do
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Now They're Trying to Ban... Kratom? [FEATURE]
Kratom is a fairly innocuous organic substance that is useful in treating a number of conditions, but that doesn't mean people in power don't want to reflexively ban it. The fight is on in Pinellas County, Florida.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The end of dispensaries in LA looms, more threat letters in Colorado, and a medical marijuana initiative in North Dakota!? That's just some of the news.
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North Dakota Medical Marijuana Petitions Handed In
North Dakota could be voting on medical marijuana this fall. Initiative campaigners have handed in 150% of the signatures they need to qualify.
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New Hemp Bill Introduced in US Senate
In a bipartisan effort, four US senators are cosponsoring a bill that would differentiate hemp from marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
It never stops, does it? Here's another seven bad apples. Chronicle story here.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The end of dispensaries in LA looms, more threat letters in Colorado, and a medical marijuana initiative in North Dakota!?
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
It never stops, does it? Here's another seven bad apples.
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New Hemp Bill Introduced in US Senate
In a bipartisan effort, four US senators are cosponsoring a bill that would differentiate hemp from marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act.
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North Dakota Medical Marijuana Petitions Handed In
North Dakota could be voting on medical marijuana this fall. Initiative campaigners have handed in 150% of the signatures they need to qualify. Now, they have to wait and see if they have enough valid signatures.
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Olympic Athlete's Expulsion for Marijuana Raises Questions
The expulsion of American Olympic judo competitor Nick Delpopolo from the Games after he tested positive for marijuana is raising questions
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Arizona SWAT Team Kills Man in Drug Raid Shootout
A kick-the-door-down SWAT team drug raid was met with gunfire at a Phoenix house early Thursday.
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Springfield (Missouri) Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Certified
Springfield, Missouri, voters will have a chance to vote for marijuana decriminalization in November -- if the city council doesn't approve it first -- after an initiative there qualified Thurs
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Police Kill Miami Man in Marijuana Grow House Shootout
A Miami man is dead after police said he opened fire on them as they investigated a possible marijuana grow house. Still no word if it actually was a marijuana grow house, though.