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
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Pot Supercut: Roseanne For President
Not many people know about Roseanne Barr's galloping run for the presidency in 2012, in which she lost the Green Party nomination but eventually ran as the Peace and Freedom Party candidate. The darkly funny documentary "Roseanne for President!," which premi… Read article here: High Times
Judge Urges President to Commute Harsh Sentence He Imposed
A former federal judge who gave a Utah music producer 55 years in prison for bringing guns to marijuana deals asked the president to commute the sentence Tuesday, the latest appeal in a case held up as an example of problems with mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Read article here: High Times
Mexican President: Drug Lord El Chapo Re-Arrested
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has written in his Twitter account that fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been recaptured seven months after he escaped from a maximum security prison. Read article here: High Times
Colombia’s President Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos is legalizing the cultivation and sale of marijuana for medical and scientific purposes. Read article here: High Times
Chilean President Signs Decree Removing Pot from Hard Drug List
In the latest effort in Chile’s easing up on pot laws, Chilean President MichelleBacheletsigned a decree on Friday removing marijuana from the list of “hard drugs,” giving the country’s Ministry of Health authorization to “permit … Read article here: High Times
A President Sanders Could Only Reschedule Marijuana, But No Real End to Prohibition In Sight
Last week, when Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his plan to end prohibition in the United States during an Internet simulcast in Virginia, a great deal of the nation took notice that there was finally a candidate with enough guts to threaten the s… Read article here: High Times
Legislation Would Stop Next President From Shutting Down the Cannabis Industry
While the Obama Administration has been allowing legal marijuana states to operate without much federal interference, there are no concrete laws on the books to prevent the next president from closing down the cannabis industry as soon as he or she is handed the keys to t… Read article here: High Times
Review: Party Like a President
Occupying the highest office in the land can take a heavy toll. Fortunately, throughout history many US presidents have figured out the secret to managing the job’s inherent stress: epically blowing off steam. And whether the palliative of choice was women, weed, bo… Read article here: High Times
President Obama to Commute Some Non-Violent Drug Sentences
Over the next several weeks, President Obama is expected to commute the sentences of up 80 people, serving time for non-violent, drug-related offenses, according to the New York Times. Read article here: High Times