City Comptroller John Liu is a long shot to become the next mayor of New York City. According to a recent poll, Liu received only 6 percent support from likely voters. But, a new proposal from Liu just might set him apart from his fellow mayoral hopefuls. Liu wants to… High Times
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Uruguay Poised to Become First Country to Legalize Marijuana
Unions, Doctors and Civil Society Mobilize Support Ahead of Upcoming Parliamentary Vote. Government to Vote on Issue This Summer This summer – perhaps as soon as this Wednesday – the Uruguayan House of Representatives will vote on a bill to legalize marijuana. If approved by both the House and Senate, Uruguay will become the first […]
N.H. Becomes 19th State to Legalize MMJ
New Hampshire became the 19th state to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana yesterday, when Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill that passed the Legislature this year with bipartisan support. “Allowing doctors to provide relief to patients through the use of appropriately regulated and dispensed medical marijuana is the compassionate and right policy for the […]
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Last month the New Hampshire legislature passed a bill approving medical marijuana. Today Governor Maggie Hassan signed the bill into law making New Hampshire the19thstate to legalize medical pot. High Times
Politics Behind Push To Legalize MMJ in Florida
From the beginning, the legislative push to legalize medical marijuana came with a deep-seated sense of impending doom. “Slim to none,” were the chances state Rep. Katie Edwards, D-Plantation, gave a bill she filed this year to legalize medical marijuana. Her comments came during an April 1 news conference with more than a month left […]
Senate OKs Bill to Legalize Medical Pot Shops
Seeking to make it easier for medical pot users to get their medicine and harder for the black market to get its hands on Oregon weed, the state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would legalize and license marijuana shops. Under current Oregon law, nearly 55,000 cardholders must grow the drug themselves or designate […]
Five Reasons Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana
Most people don’t think “cops” when they think about who supports marijuana legalization. Police are, after all, the ones cuffing stoners, and law enforcement groups have a long history of lobbying against marijuana policy reform. Many see this as a major factor in preventing the federal government from recognizing that a historic majority of Americans […]
Why It’s Time To Legalize Marijuana
After decades of wasted resources, clogged courtrooms and a shift in public perception, let’s end the war on weed Sometime this year, if it hasn’t happened already, the millionth Canadian will be arrested for marijuana possession, Dana Larsen estimates. The indefatigable B.C.-based activist for pot legalization is thinking of marking the occasion with a special […]