Drug Policy
California Legalizes Industrial Hemp Farming
If the feds allow it, which is a pretty big "if"
ICSDP: Expanded Efforts To Control Illegal Drugs Through Law Enforcement Not Working
Prices are down, purity has increased
Federal Marijuana Hearing Could Be Victim of Shutdown
Discussion about enforcement as more states decriminalize or legalize scheduled for Wednesday
Richard Branson: War on Drugs Doesn't Work
Founder of Virgin Group pushing for decriminalization
Rand Paul Fights Unjust Sentences
A Senate hearing highlights the case against mandatory minimums.
NY Teacher Who Brought Heroin to Jury Duty Gets Job Back
Judge says termination was excessive
DOJ to Attempt to Apply Reduced Drug Sentences Retroactively
Will apply mandatory minimum reductions to those not yet sentenced
Bill That Would Legalize Possession of Small Amounts of Pot Introduced in DC
PPP poll says more than 60 percent of people in the nation's capital support legislation similar to the marijuana legalization laws in Colorado and Washington
Minnesota Sheriff Not Happy DOJ Won't Challenge Marijuana Laws in Colorado and Washington
Says keeping communities safe will be more difficult as a result
Thousands Cited for Having Pot on Federal Land
But the president said the feds had better things to do!
Man Dies from Helicopter Fall Helping Clean Up Illegal Pot Grow Site
Was helping wildlife crews in California
Waiting for the Cannabis Crackdown
Obama's inconsistency on medical marijuana is reason to doubt his tolerance of legalization.
Revised Recreational Marijuana Regulations Given Tentative OK in Washington
Those wanting to buy legal recreational marijuana still have to wait about nine month
Increasing Number of Americans Are Using Marijuana
7.3 percent aged 12 or older regularly used marijuana in 2012
Oregon House Revenue Committee Chair: Either We Legalize and Tax Marijuana or a Ballot Initiative Does
Democrat wants Democrat-controlled legislature to consider it in the February session
Five States That Could Legalize Marijuana Next
The U.S. Justice Department's announcement that it won't challenge marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington could bolster efforts elsewhere
Opinion: the Drug War is Destroying MLK's Dream
Many African Americans are not free, behind bars for non-violent drug crimes
Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Dispensary Wants Regulators To Allow Home Delivery Service
Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center of Portsmouth became the state's second medical marijuana dispensary in June
Federal Judge Knocks Arbitrary Drug Sentencing Enhancements
Mandatory minimums can get even nastier for repeat offenses, if the prosecutor wants to push it
The Clueless Crusade to Ban E-Cigarettes
Prohibitionists target a safe alternative because...it looks like smoking?
Calif. Senate Approves Slight Loosening of Drug Laws
"Transporting" a drug would require suspects be transporting for the purpose of sales, not just for use
Conn. Legislative Committee To Vote on Medical Marijuana Regulations This Week
The governor expects the new regulations expected to eventually be approved