Obama Helps Nip Pot Legalization In Latin America

President Obama helped prevent a move toward pot legalization by some Latin American leaders.  But will he be as bold against Colorado, Washington state? Peter Bensinger, a former Drug Enforcement Administration chief, was one of eight former DEA chiefs who recently spoke out in favor of the federal government needing to nullify Colorado and Washington’s […]

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Canadian Medical Grow

Derek Pedro of Hamilton, Ontario operates Medical Marijuana Alliance Resources and is fighting the Canadian government’s efforts to hand the country’s medical pot program over to commercial growers. High Times

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The Many Different Faces Of Marijuana In America

On Tuesday, Vermont moved to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for quantities up to an ounce, replacing potential prison time for arrests with fines. Peter Shumlin, the state’s governor, made a telling distinction between weed and “harder” drugs when he announced the move. “This legislation allows our courts and law enforcement to focus their limited […]

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