Truthout
Marijuana
Pot Economics: What’s the Future of the American Marijuana Market?
For the broader legalized market, the future may come sooner than some might think, given how much interest has been stoked by the ongoing experiments in Colorado and Washington.
Decriminalization vs. Legalization
As Maryland is poised to become the next state to decriminalize marijuana, MD Delegate Keiffer Jackson Mitchell and LEAP Executive Director Neill Franklin debate whether it can end the …
|
Rocky Mountain High or Reefer Madness? Legal Pot in Colorado Comes With Risks
A reporter returns to his hometown and confronts the new reality of legalized marijuana.
Obama Administration “Willing To Work” With Congress To Reschedule Marijuana
Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the Obama administration would be willing to work with Congress if lawmakers want to reschedule marijuana.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray Signs Far-Reaching Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation; Bill Next Goes to U.S. Congress for Review
Today, Mayor Vincent Gray approved legislation passed by D.C. Councilmembers on March 4th that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in …
Medical Marijuana Dropped from State Budget, Leaving Patients to Suffer
On Saturday, Governor Cuomo, Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Co-Presidents Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein announced that they had reach a budget agreement, but the deal excluded the Compassionate …
|
Drunk Driving vs High Driving: Do We Have a Balanced Legal Framework?
With marijuana becoming legal in some states, the use of this substance is obviously going to increase, which is bound to have an impact on how certain laws are …
New report: UN stuck in denial over cannabis regulation
The current trend towards legal regulation of the cannabis market has become irreversible and requires an urgent dialogue by UN member states on the best models for protecting people's …
D.C. Council Passes Far-Reaching Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
In a vote today of 10-1, the D.C. Council approved legislation that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the nation's …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Over 1,000 Medical Professionals Say That Fracking Must Be Stopped, and More
The medical experts say that two immediate steps should be taken to protect our families and our communities.