Agency Removes Separate Research Barrier, Ending Monopoly on Research Drug Policy Alliance: Next Administration Must End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Today, the DEA announced that it was not rescheduling marijuana, in effect refusing to recognize marijuana's medicinal benefits. But in what is viewed as a victory for the marijuana reform movement, the DEA said that it […]
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Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
Addresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its Effects Several States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this November Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape. July […]
NFL’s Ricky Williams Says He Was Drug Tested ‘At Least 500 Times’
Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through "at least 500" drug tests during his 11-year NFL career. Read article here: High Times
The Pot Law That Could Be A ‘Deal-Breaker For The Drug War’
Last week California’s pot legalization initiative, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, qualified for the ballot in November, setting the stage for a vote that will have ramifications far beyond California’s borders. There are several reasons why if the AUMA passes, it will make California the heaviest domino to fall in the nationwide effort to […]
Police Mistake Pokémon GO Players for Drug Dealers
Last week's release of Pokémon GO, the augmented reality mobile game that allows players to capture virtual Pokémon in the real world, has led to a slew of bizarre incidents, from a Wyoming teen stumbling upon a dead body to armed robbers using the game … Read article here: High Times
Rio Drug Dealers Selling Marijuana Branded With Olympic Logo
According to a report published earlier this week by theAFP, police recently discovered that marijuana is being distributed in some of the most downtrodden areas of the Brazilian state, labeled with the swirling rendition of the Olympics logo that was designed by th… Read article here: High Times
Philippines President Urges Citizens to Kill ‘Drug Addicts’
RodrigoDutertewas sworn in as president of the Philippines on June 30, and wasted no time in launching a foul-mouthed tirade threatening to unleash a reign of terror against drug users Read article here: High Times
North Dakota Drug Informant’s Family Sues for Wrongful Death
The family of a North Dakota college student who was a confidential informant for a drug task force filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday accusing a sheriff's department, a deputy and the county of failing to ensure the 20-year-old's safety. Read article here: High Times
Paraguay: Drug Czar Steps Down After Deadly Anti-Cannabis Operation
On Monday, Paraguay's top anti-drug official stepped down, two days after a botched anti-cannabis operation left a three-year-old girl dead at the hands of his troops. Read article here: High Times
UN World Drug Report Shows Cannabis Use and Acceptance Continues to Grow
The 2016 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) released yesterday, shortly after April's UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS)on the world drug problem, provides a global overview of the supply and demand of opiates, co… Read article here: High Times