The Relationship Between Prohibition and Homicide
Data analyzed by Harvard University's Professor Jeffrey Miron confirm the hypothesis that drug and alcohol prohibition cause increased rates of violence.
Maine Chooses 2 More Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The state of Maine has finished deciding who will get to give out medical marijuana, and officials say the new dispensaries could be up and running by this fall.
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Germany to Approve Sativex, But Not Medical Marijuana [FEATURE]
Despite some confusing reporting in the past couple of weeks, the bottom line in Germany is "no" to medical marijuana, but "yes" to Sativex.
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California Legislature Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
In California, small time pot possession is still a misdemeanor even though the maximum sentence is a $100 fine. The legislature has just passed a bill to fully decriminalize it by making it an infraction.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Oh, temptation, such a torment for the weak-willed. A South Carolina cop peddle's his drug dog's training dope, an Iowa cop gets caught with a bunch of coke, and a Florida trooper is profiling out-of-state pain patients and stealing their medicine.
NM Proposes Changes to Medical Marijuana Rules: Agency Proposes Fee Increase For Growers
New Mexico proposes to raise fees on medical marijuana producers to bring in money to administer the program.
Southern Oregon Residents Fear Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations
Though they are nearly a thousand miles away from the bloodshed, Mexican expatriates living in the Rogue Valley fear possible reprisal.
Ending the War on Drugs
Australian barrister and former political adviser Greg Barns opines on why drug prohibition is bad for Australia and calls for an end to the drug war.
6-month Delay for Medical Marijuana Permits Stressful: MD
Patients seeking to use medical marijuana are being forced to wait as long as six months by Health Canada because a backlog of permit applications, says British Columbia's Dr. Gwyllyn Goddard. Because of the delays many patients buy pot illegally while they wait for the official government permit.
Marijuana Initiative Challenges Costly, Bloody Drug War (Opinion)
Former California state senator Tom Hayden opines that he supports the November ballot initiative to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana because our country's long drug war is a disaster and there is an alternative that is better for our health, safety and democratic process.