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Richard Branson blogs about being invited onto the global commission, on virgin.com.
Richard Branson blogs about being invited onto the global commission, on virgin.com.

Big Name Panel Calls Global Drug War a "Failure" [FEATURE]

The Global Commission on Drug Policy, made up of former heads of state and other international dignitaries, is calling for fundamental reform of the international drug control system.
Marijuana Policy Project lobbyists and patient advocates watch SB 17 signed into law. (Image courtesy MPP)
Marijuana Policy Project lobbyists and patient advocates watch SB 17 signed into law. (Image courtesy MPP)

Vermont Becomes Eighth Medical Marijuana Dispensary State

Vermont's Democratic governor has stood up to threats from the US attorney, signing into law the state's medical marijuana dispensary bill.
Attorney General Holder says yes to retroactivity only for some federal crack prisoners. (Image courtesy DOJ)
Attorney General Holder says yes to retroactivity only for some federal crack prisoners. (Image courtesy DOJ)

AG Holder Backs Early Release for Crack Cocaine Prisoners

The Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced disparities between crack and powder cocaine sentences, could be about to get even fairer. The US Sentencing Commission is pondering making it retroactive, and Attorney General Holder agrees.
The CHA wants you to pass a drug test if you live in the Kenmore or any other CHA properties. (Image courtesy CHA)
The CHA wants you to pass a drug test if you live in the Kenmore or any other CHA properties. (Image courtesy CHA)

Chicago Housing Authority Wants to Drug Test Residents

Drug testing mania has arrived at the Chicago Housing Authority, which is now proposing to require drug tests of all adult residents, with evictions if they fail.
Dispensaries remain in legal limbo in Washington state. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Dispensaries remain in legal limbo in Washington state. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Washington Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Dies

First, the feds scared the governor into vetoing most of a successful dispensary and patient registry bill. Now, time has run out on later efforts to get something out of the legislature in Olympia this year.
Those scary US Attorneys get to another governor. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Those scary US Attorneys get to another governor. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Arizona Governor Moves to Block Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Citing yet another threatening letter from a US Attorney, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is seeking clarity in the federal courts and is poised to put the kibosh on dispensary licensing, at least for now.
The DEA has had more than enough time to issue a ruling on a marijuana rescheduling petition. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
The DEA has had more than enough time to issue a ruling on a marijuana rescheduling petition. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Groups Sue Feds Over Marijuana Rescheduling Petition Delay

The federal government has been sitting on a marijuana rescheduling petition for almost nine years. Now, advocates are seeking to force the DEA to act on it.