Tokyo — On Oct 25, former actress Maya Takagi was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana. The self-described “naturalist” took up residence on Ishigaki island five years ago. Also arrested was Takagi’s male companion, Shigenari Moriyama, who had been actively promoting the use of the weed, praising its effectiveness for anti-aging. Last July, […]
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Man In Race Against Cancer Leads Japanese Fight For Medical Use Of Marijuana
One afternoon earlier this month, Masamitsu Yamamoto showed up at the Tokyo District Court to attend a session of his criminal trial for an alleged violation of the Cannabis Control Law. The 58-year-old resident of Kanagawa Prefecture, however, does not fit the typical profile of a drug case defendant. The former restaurant chef has advanced […]
Major Victory as Feds Drop Forfeiture Suit Against Harborside Health Center
Feds have dropped the asset forfeiture case againstHarborside Health Center in California. Read article here: High Times
El Salvador Deploys New Military Unit Against Gangs
El Salvador has deployed a new special unit to fight criminal gangs that are now said to be operating not only in the cities, but in rural areas throughout the country. The 1,000-strong Specialized Reaction Force is equipped with helicopters, armored cars and assault weap… Read article here: High Times
Businesses in Massachusetts Warn Against Marijuana Legalization
A new survey from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)foundthat 62 percent of businesses in the state oppose legalizing cannabis. Massachusetts's voters will decide on whether to legalize personal cannabis consumption in November through a ball… Read article here: High Times
Obama Tells Supreme Court to Ignore Lawsuit Against Colorado Marijuana
The Obama Administration came to the defense of legal marijuana states on Wednesday by advising the U.S. Supreme Court not to waste any time entertaining a lawsuit conjured up by Oklahoma and Nebraska over their seething disdain for Colorado’s recreational cannabis … Read article here: High Times
Lawsuit Filed Against Authorities for Illegal Closure of Dispensaries and Harassment of Patients in Michigan
A lawyer in Warren, Michigan’s third largest city, filed a lawsuit on Monday against the city on behalf of 23 state-approved medical marijuana users who say they are being harassed and ticketed by the Warren police, according to theDetroit Free Press. &nbs… Read article here: High Times
Ending Job Discrimination Against Pot Smokers
One of the major concerns in current marijuana policy is job discrimination faced by those who smoke pot, while off the job and do not come to work in an impaired state. Read article here: High Times
150 Cities Fight Back Against War on Drugs
For 28 years, June 26 has been considered the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by the United Nations. It's stated mission is to "strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse."… Read article here: High Times
Statistics Show the DEA Is Losing the War Against Marijuana
According to the latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), there were 33 million annual marijuana users in the United States in 2013. Read article here: High Times