Check out the new Drug War Facts flyer called “Hemp Facts from Drug War Facts.” It references a number of Facts in the expanded Hemp Chapter to provide an overview of the industrial hemp issue.
Marijuana Use by Young People
The Impact of State Medical Marijuana Laws Karen O’Keefe, Esq., Director of State Policies, Marijuana Policy Project Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York With assistance to this version or the original report from: Dan Riffle, Kate Zawidzki, and Bruce Mirken First Version […]
Medical Marijuana Memo
DOJ Says Prosecuting State-Authorized Medical Marijuana Suppliers Is ‘Entirely Consistent’ With Not Prosecuting Them By Jacob Sullum As Mike Riggs noted on Thursday night, the Justice Department’s new medical marijuana memo (http://mapinc.org/url/YhTyZ7o4, PDF), confirms that President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder are reneging on their promises to respect state […]
Why Barney Frank And Ron Paul Are Wrong On Drug Legalization
By William J. Bennett, CNN Contributor Editor’s note: William J. Bennett is the Washington fellow of the Claremont Institute. He was U.S. secretary of education from 1985 to 1988 and was director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H.W. Bush. (CNN) — From certain precincts […]
Consultation on Proposed Improvements to the Marihuana Medical Access Program
In response to concerns heard from Canadians, the Government of Canada announced on June 17, 2011 that it is considering improvements to the Program. The proposed improvements would reduce the risk of abuse and exploitation by criminal elements and keep our children and communities safe. Health Canada would like to […]
Snitch Site For Marijuana Informers Backfires In Utah
The state made it easy with a website with helpful links to assist its deputized citizenry in identifying marijuana and signs of grow operations, reports Greg Campbell at dscriber. “Did you know marijuana is being illegally grown in Utah?” the site, with a keen grasp of the obvious, ominously warns. […]
Legalizing Marijuana: An Exit Strategy from the War on Drugs
by By COHA Research Associate Zoë Amerigian • U.S. drug policy needs to be altered; legalization must be subject to serious debate • Legalization could eliminate illegal demand for Mexican marijuana and curb drug-related violence • Medical dangers of marijuana may be largely exaggerated • Economic costs and benefits should […]
Marijuana Law Reform: What’s Next?
This week, in observance of 4/20, we’re taking a look at the politics of pot in America. We kicked off yesterday with a quick overview of marijuana law reform efforts over the past twelve months. Today, we check in with a leading legalization advocate, Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the […]
Pot Laws Ruled Unconstitutional
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that the federal medical marijuana program is unconstitutional, giving the government three months to fix the problem before pot is effectively legalized. In an April 11 ruling, Justice Donald Taliano found that doctors across the country have “massively boycotted” the medical marijuana program […]