Voter support for legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado is spurring similar campaigns in California and three other states that together may bring pot within lawful reach of almost 1-in-5 Americans. Advocates are seeking the signatures of registered voters in California, Arizona, Oregon and Alaska, with a combined population of 49 million, to put the […]
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Colorado Pot Sales: No More Than Yes
Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but it appears as if it may be awhile before recreational cannabis business and sales will be welcomed across the Centennial State with open arms and a smoking bowl. That is because, as of yesterday, time is up for Colorado’s 271 … High Times
Study: Pot More Potent, Cheaper Under Drug War
A new study published this week reports that all illegal drugs, including marijuana, have becomemore potent and less expensiveover the past twenty years. Despite billions and billions of dollars spent on investigations, arrests and imprisonment, the War on Dru… High Times
More Sinaloa Cartel Bigwigs Busted; Still Not El Chapo
Three apparent Sinaloa operatives — accused of conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms of cocaine in the US and Europe — now face trial in a federal court in Concord, New Hampshire, after being extradited from Spain. The men were apprehended in the Spanish port of Alge… High Times
Big Brother Watching Even More Than We Thought?
The New York Times has released a copy of a PowerPoint presentation from the Drug Czar’s office detailing the routine access to trillions of private citizens’ phone records, far exceeding previous revelations of government using anti – terrorism spying to go a… High Times
Pot More Dangerous Than You Know
With the recent article published on May 12, 2013, “Mont. goes its own way on pot,” it seems like the perfect opportunity to provide some clarifying facts about marijuana. There is no scientific basis for using smoked marijuana as a medicine, no sound scientific studies supporting the medical use of marijuana for treatment in the […]
DECRIMINALIZE MORE THAN JUST POT, EXPERTS URGE
The personal use of illegal drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, should be decriminalized as part of a federal-provincial strategy to tackle drug abuse, a B.C.-based national coalition of drug policy experts argue. In a report to be released Thursday, the coalition denounces the Harper government’s aggressive war on drugs, which puts the emphasis on […]
Aurora Recreational Marijuana: Council wants more time to study shop issues
The Denver PostBy Carlos Illescas AURORA — The Aurora City Council last week moved forward with plans for a moratorium of up to one year on recreational marijuana facilities. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Animals Self-Medicate Far More Than Previously Realized
Science Daily on animal pharmacology as part of the ecosystem: It’s been known for decades that animals such as chimpanzees seek out medicinal herbs to treat their diseases. But it now appears that the practice of animal self-medication is a lot more widespread than previously thought, according to University of Michigan ecologist Mark Hunter and […]