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The Supreme Court's Stinky Ruling on Marijuana Odor: What Does it Really Mean?

I have a new piece at Huffington Post attempting to make sense of the Supreme Court's ruling in Kentucky v. King. This thing is a mess, for sure, but it's not exactly the deathblow to our 4th Amendment rights that some have made it out to be.

Jodie Emery addresses the crowd in Toronto (Image courtesy Jeremiah Vandemeer, Cannabis Culture)

They Marched for Marijuana, Against the Drug War [FEATURE]

Saturday, it was Global Marijuana March day. Sunday saw marches, too, but much more somber.

They will still have to prove the high driver is actually impaired in Colorado. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Colorado Marijuana and Driving Bill Fails

Language that would have created a per se drugged driving law in Colorado was briefly reinserted in a bill Friday, but then the bill was killed Monday.

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg Discusses Drug Legalization

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg started to talk sense about drug legalization, but quickly fumbled. Meanwhile his police officers are arresting thousands of marijuana users -- in a city that has decriminalization!

Drug Czar Might be the Worst Job in American Politics

Following up on the news that the Drug Czar is looking for a new job, I have a piece in the Huffington Post looking at how the current political climate is rendering the Drug Czar's office irrelevant. Issues like marijuana legalization are taking off and threatening to destroy the legacy of anyone who stands in the way. More here.

You can grow up to five of these in Holland, no matter the yield, the Dutch high court has held. (image courtesy the author)

Dutch Can Grow Five Marijuana Plants, No Problem

Although Dutch policy only allows you to possess five grams of marijuana, the high court has ruled that you can still grow five plants, no matter the yield.

Making this could get you life in prison in Oklahoma if a current bill becomes law (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Oklahoma Senate Passes Life Sentence for Hash Making

Just when you thought Oklahoma couldn't get any more medieval...

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US Congressman to File Marijuana Legalization Bill This Year [FEATURE]

A pro-legalization US representative was the keynote speaker at the NORML conference in Denver Saturday. He said we're on the cusp of victory.

NORML 2011

I would have loved to post something celebratory for yesterday's holiday, but as luck would have it, I was on my way to Denver, CO for NORML's 2011 Conference. I'll be here for a couple days soaking in the brilliance and enthusiasm of a small army of marijuana reform mavens, and I'm thrilled. I've never been much of a live-blogger, though, so please forgive my inevitable failure to write it up.

Marc Emery leading a rally in Calgary during happier times (image via wikimedia.org)

Marc Emery Denied Transfer to Canadian Prison

Canadian marijuana activist Marc Emery will not be allowed to do his time in Canada because of "the seriousness of the offense" and "law enforcement concerns."

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