By Malena Castaldi and Felipe Llambias, Reuters. Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug liberalization. A government-sponsored bill approved by 16-13 votes in the Senate provides ... MORE
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Uruguay Becomes 1st Country To Legalize Marijuana Trade
By Malena Castaldi and Felipe Llambias, Reuters. Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug liberalization. A government-sponsored bill approved by 16-13 votes in the Senate provides ... MORE2014: Another Chance To Legalize Pot In California
Where to sign the petition in California. Possessing up to an ounce of marijuana in California is an
“infraction” punishable by a $100 fine. In other words, state law
treats pot smoking as a transgression akin to jaywalking or fishing
without a license. Yet growing and selling marijuana are felonies
that can send you to prison for years. ... MOREThe War On Pot Is Over! (If Obama Wants It)
by Nick Gillespie. Years from now, 2013 isn’t going to remembered as the year when Obamacare went down faster than a Clinton-era White House intern, President Rand Paul made a name for himself by filibustering against drone strikes and secret kill lists, or Miley Cyrus twerked onstage as sexily as a Rhesus monkey with electrodes ... MOREEconomists Say Legalizing Pot Will Produce Health Benefits
by Jacob Sullum. In their 2012 book Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know,
Jonathan Caulkins and three other drug policy scholars identify the
impact of repealing pot prohibition on alcohol consumption as the most
important thing no one knows. Are cannabis and alcohol complements, so
that drinking can be expected ... MOREDaniel Raphael: End The War On Drugs
Just say no to liberty-trampling failure. Many in Washington are against drug legalization, even though there is overwhelming evidence that prohibition does not work, and will never work. The Global Commission on Drug Policy reported that between 1998 and 2008, global use of opiates increased 34.5 percent, cocaine 27 percent, ... MORE
Public Support For Marijuana Legalization Hits Record High
by Adam Wollner. A record number of Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to a new released Tuesday. The
poll, which was conducted Oct. 3-6, reports that 58 percent of the
public supports the legalization of marijuana, while 39 percent opposes
it. The tide of public opinion appears to be rapidly turning in favor of ... MOREHigh Taxes Could Derail Marijuana Legalization
What if costs are pushed above black market price? When Congress banned marijuana in 1937, it did so in the guise
of taxation,
imposing a prohibitive levy on cannabis and created criminal
penalties for those who failed to pay it.
Marijuana taxes also played a prominent role in what may
be the beginning of the end for pot prohibition: the ... MOREPot Legalization Effort Defies Stereotypes
by Steven Greenhut. While taking my daughter to a punk-rock concert a few years ago, I noticed something even more fascinating than fellow concert-goers’ hairdos and intricate tattoos. It involved some common behavior. Many people stood outside the venue, puffing cigarettes. When the doors opened, everyone — with no ... MOREJacob Sullum: Tolerating Pot With A Frown
Why the feds had to let legalization happen. Last month, 296 days after voters in Colorado and Washington
decided to legalize marijuana, the U.S. Justice Department responded
with a memo that leans toward accommodation rather than
confrontation. Last week, testifying before the Senate Judiciary
Committee, the author ... MORETeresa Mull: States' Rights Only Apply To Getting High
Feds don't hesitate to interfere everywhere else. The federal government is not known for being consistent, except, of course, when it comes to being inconsistent. Staying true to form, the Obama administration has decided randomly to respect states’ rights for once, saying it will not challenge policies put in place by Washington ... MOREMedical Marijuana Stops Severe Seizures In Children
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| Charlotte Figi, patient |
View the following links: A case documented by CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Modesto, California father gives testimonial. 5-year-old boy given Arizona marijuana card, in attempt to fight severe seizures. British researches say cannabis may be treatment for epilepsy. Woman claims seizures stopped after medical marijuana.
Texas Police Use Cavity Searches To Check Women For Pot
by Ian Millhiser. A pair of videos posted online show police probing the genitals and anal regions of three women they claim to suspect of possessing marijuana. In one video, a woman is seen bent over and grimacing as an off camera police officer conducts the search. Shortly before this search, a male officer explains to the woman that he ... MOREIs Uruguay's Marijuana Legalization Vote A Tipping Point?
Country chooses to stop drug-related violence. Within weeks, Uruguay is expected to become the first nation to legalize the production, distribution and use of marijuana for its citizens. The South American country's response to incessant drug-related violence in the region signals a quest for alternatives to the U.S.-led war on ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: The Cannabis Is Out Of The Bag
Prohibitionists might want to think carefully about this. At the end of May, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation aimed at taxing and regulating the commercial distribution of marijuana for recreational use. The legislative process had been haunted by the fear that the federal government would try to quash this ... MORE
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