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Medical Marijuana Update
The big news this week is that Oakland is suing the feds over their efforts to shut down Harborside.
At NORML, A Sharp Focus on the Marijuana Initiatives [FEATURE]
NORML's 41st annual national conference took place in Los Angeles over the weekend.
New Jersey Finds Needle Exchange Works
A state Health Department review of New Jersey's needle exchange program has found it is working and should be continued.
Two More Drug War Deaths -- Border Patrol Involved in Both
A San Diego housewife and an Arizona Border Patrol agent both died at the hands of Border Patrol agents in drug-related incidents in recent days, bringing this year's toll of drug war killings
Richard Lee's Mom Wows 'Em at NORML
The marijuana reform movement has found a most unlikely spokeswoman: A silver-haired octogenarian Texas Republican woman.
Tom Hayden to NORML: US Needs Peace Movement to End Drug War [FEATURE]
Veteran antiwar activist Tom Hayden opened the first day of the national NORML conference with a call for the creation of a social justice-base
Learn, and Get Angry (appeal and new membership offers)
With marijuana legalization initiatives heading to the ballot, some with a good chance of passage, and with growing international support for a real debate on prohibition, people are talking about
Initiative Watch
Just over a month out, medical marijuana and marijuana legalization initiative campaigns are heating up.
Medical Marijuana Update
Mitt Romney (mis)speaks out on medical marijuana, the LA dispensary ban is repealed, and the feds keep on grinding away at medical marijuana prov
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Heads for Finish Line [FEATURE]
The Arkansas medical marijuana initiative is ready for a final push toward victory as the clock ticks down toward Election Day. It could use some money for some late ads, though.
Massachusetts Drug Lab Review Getting Special Court Sessions
The Massachusetts drug lab testing scandal continues to reverberate.
Canada Bans "Bath Salts" Drug
Canada has responded to the emergence of a new synthetic stimulant drug the old-fashioned way: by banning it.
British Columbia Local Governments Call for Marijuana Decriminalization
The association representing British Columbia municipal governments has endorsed a resolution calling for marijuana decriminalization.
Peru Coca Crop Keeps Getting Bigger
Coca production is up in Peru for the sixth year in a row, responding to thriving demand from Brazil and Europe. Colombia is barely holding on to first place now.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge
A last ditch effort to block an Arkansas medical marijuana initiative from appearing on the November has failed.
Washington Marijuana Legalization Measure In Strong Position [FEATURE]
Washington state's I-502 marijuana legalization is well-placed to emerge victorious on November 6, but it's going to be close.
Latin Americans at UN Seek Drug Policy Debate
The UN General Assembly heard a trio of Latin American leaders call for increased debate on alternatives to the war on drugs Wednesday, including hint of legalization talk.
Medical Marijuana Update
The DEA strikes again in Los Angeles, and the feds are moving to eliminate dispensaries in downtown LA. But the pushback against the crackdown continues.