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Penn Jillette Slams Obama's Marijuana Hypocrisy
Here's one hell of an indignant rant against the drug war. No disagreement here.
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New Poll: 56% of Voters Say Legalize Marijuana
Everywhere you look, the public is turning further against the war on marijuana and towards reform. The latest Rasmussen poll is another big indication of where we're headed:
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Medical Marijuana Ally Wins Oregon AG Race
Oregon's medical marijuana community and national drug reformers helped defeat a former interim US Attorney in favor of a medical marijuana-friendly challenger in the Oregon Democratic Party attorney general race Tuesday. They hope the victory sends a signal across the country.
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Colorado Drugged Driving Bill Dies -- Again
Like a vampire risen from the dead, Colorado's drugged driving bill came back to life during a special session of the legislature, only to have a stake driven through its heart once again.
Chronicle Book Review: Home Grown
We review an important new book on the history of marijuana in Mexico that demands a revisionist look at the origins of Reefer Madness in America.
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Marking Mother's Day With Calls for Reform [FEATURE]
On Mother's Day, mothers speak out against the drug war, in the United States and Mexico.
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Danish Government Rejects Legal Marijuana
The Copenhagen city council had requested that the Danish government allow it to experiment with legal cannabis sales, and now the government has replied with a resounding "no."
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New York Police Stop Every Young Black Man in the Cityâ¦For Safety
[inline:NYPD.jpg align=right]The latest data on stop and frisks in New York City is nothing short of horrifying. Kristen Gwynne at AlterNet reports.
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Colorado Per Se Drugged Driving Bill Dies
A bill that would label drivers impaired if they have more than five nanograms of THC per milliliter in their blood even if they are not actually impaired has passed the Colorado Senate and a House committee, but the clock ran out on it Wednesday.
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Dutch "Weed Pass" Plan Hitting Bumps
The Dutch move to bar foreigners from cannabis cafes on the southern border has been met by coffee shop closures in protest, legal action, and police who seem to have better things to do. Meanwhile, the drug tourists are simply driving deeper into the country.