Medical marijuana is now legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia without threat of federal prosecution, reports the Los Angeles Times: Tucked deep inside the 1,603-page federal spending measure is a provision that effectively ends the federal government’s prohibition on medical marijuana and signals a major shift in drug policy. The bill’s passage […]
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Congress: Tax Marijuana on a Federal Level?
While it is painfully obvious the US government is in no hurry to repeal prohibition and establish a taxed and regulated marijuana market, that hasn’t stopped a handful of progressive lawmakers from introducing legislation aimed at making the concept a reality in th… High Times
Congress Effectively Ends The Federal Ban On Medical Marijuana
Along with jeopardizing Washington DC's legal marijuana, it seems Congress' $ 1.1T spending bill will end the federal prohibition of medical marijuana. High Times
Final Year-End Federal Spending Bill Prohibits Justice Department from Undermining State Medical Marijuana and Hemp Laws
Spending Bill Allows Legalization of Marijuana Possession in Washington, D.C. to Move Forward, but Prevents Taxing and Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Momentum Builds Nationally to End the Failed War on Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final “cromnibus” federal spending bill that Congress passed over the weekend contains historic language prohibiting the U.S. Justice Department from […]
Federal Hearing Could Lead to the End of Prohibition
An upcoming federal trial in California can determine whether or not marijuana will still be considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration. High Times
Federal Bill Would End Police Militarization
Ever since the federal government implemented the Pentagon’s 1033 program, state and county law enforcement agencies have been transformed into a wild-eyed legion ofstormtroopers, armed with military-grade weapons, armored assault vehicles and a subliminal lic… High Times
Canada – High-Profile Marijuana Activist Files For Federal Liberal Nomination
A high-profile advocate for marijuana legalization has filed her papers to run as a Liberal in the next federal election, putting the spotlight on an issue that the Conservatives have used to attack Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Jodie Emery filed her nomination papers Monday in Vancouver East, a riding the NDP has held since 1997. […]
GOP Wants Federal Stoned Driving Standards
The congressional grey hairs of the GOP met earlier in the week to point fingers at states that have legalized marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes because the consensus believes increased access to cannabis is responsible for killing citizens along the … High Times
Let’s Talk About Federal Marijuana Legalization
Some lawmakers predict marijuana will be legal on a federal level within five to ten years. Although, when it happens, there is a distinct possibility the law will not translate into Americans enjoying a fully legalized recreational market. There is a greater chance it wi… High Times
Federal Court: Warrant Needed for Cell Phone Tracking
In what could turn out to be a landmark case, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta ruled June 11 that police must obtain a warrant to get a person's cell phone location history from the service provider. Police conducting a robbery investigation… High Times