Barely a week after four more states in the United States voted to legalise the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, a similar trend is being witnessed in India too, with forces coming together to discuss the medical benefits of the plant. On November 19, the Bombay Hemp Company (BOHECO), along with the Council of […]
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Pot Matters: Legalization Debate in the Silver State
Marijuana legalization will be good for Nevada, the Silver State, and its voters will consider the arguments for and against Question 2 and decide the matter this November. Read article here: High Times
Prosecution of Medical Marijuana User Sparks Debate in Sweden
The trial of a paralyzed man who was prosecuted by Swedish authorities for self-medicating with cannabis has sparked debate over legalization in the Scandinavian nation, according to a report in Sweden's English-language publicationthe Local. Read article here: High Times
Radical Rant: Much Name-Calling, Little Debate Over California Marijuana Legalization
The facts are that theAUMAinitiative has the money to make the ballot and the language that’s moderate enough to make 50 percent +1 California voters approve it. Opposing this initiative puts one in the place of aiding and abetting the cops, rehabs, drug… Read article here: High Times
Candidates Talk Legal Pot, Criminal Justice Reform and More at Fourth Democratic Debate
At the fourthDemocratic presidential debate on Sunday, BernieSanders, who is cutting into Hillary Clinton’s lead, criticized current drug policies for incarcerating non-violent pot offenders rather than using that same money forsocial andecon… Read article here: High Times
Mexico to Hold First National Debate on Legal Pot Later This Month
As reported on Tuesday byElEconomista, RobertoCampa, Mexico'sUndersecretary of the Interior Ministry for Human Rights,formally announced the initial debate on cannabis legalization—the Forum of Public Health and Prevention—wil… Read article here: High Times
Obama Thrusts Gun Control Debate into Forefront of 2016 Race
President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. The package of gun-control executive actions Obama will formally announce Tuesday has pushed the contentious issue to the forefront of the 2016 presidential campaign, just weeks from the Feb. … Read article here: High Times
Mexico to Open Debate on Use of Marijuana
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto came out strongly against legalizing marijuana on Wednesday, the same day his government announced a national public debate on the issue. Read article here: High Times
Republican Debate Barely Hits Marijuana Question
While it was predicted that the presidential candidates would be forced to speak out in regard to marijuana reform during Wednesday night’s Republican debate, it was somewhat disheartening, yet not altogether surprising, to watch the issue downplayed in true GOP fas… Read article here: High Times
Republicans On Reefer: Marijuana Probably an Issue In Tonight’s Debate
The elephant-eared candidates of the presidentialgrind houseare set to battle it out tonight in Boulder, Colorado in what will be the third Republican debate. Although mainstream media reports indicate that tonight’s public interrogation will focus on th… Read article here: High Times