Congress quietly ends federal government’s ban on medical marijuana
The medical marijuana movement has picked up considerable momentum in recent years. The Drug Enforcement Administration, however, continues to place…
Worth repeating: marijuana decreases risk of lung cancer
LA Weekly managed to quote one of the nation’s leading pulmonologists, Dr. Donald Tashkin. The professor emeritus of medicine at…
Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuses
PRESS RELEASE | 06/03/2015 Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuses in California Sails Through the Senate by a 38-1 Vote Overwhelming…
Lawmakers Press DEA to Allow More Marijuana Research
But now, the powerful House Appropriations Committee has approved legislation directing the agency to “review all relevant DEA rules governing…
New DEA Chief Claims He Will Not Focus on Marijuana
Although it is too early to tell whether the new DEA chief will swoop in and actually sink his teeth…
Teen demands right to use medical marijuana in New Jersey.
The issue could be settled if Congress and the Obama administration agreed to reclassify marijuana as a beneficial drug worthy…
Eight People Executed For Drug Offenses In Indonesia
“It’s worth noting, moreover, that governments kill and torture people in the name of the drug war in all sorts…
Report: Seattle’s New Approach to Low-Level Drug Offenses Produces Nearly 60% Reduction in Recidivism
“By establishing smart solutions for low-level criminal offenses that don’t use jails or courts, Seattle’s LEAD is the cutting edge…
U.S. Justice Department Says It Will Ignore Federal Law and Prosecute People for Medical Marijuana Despite Congressional Spending Ban
"The Justice Department is ignoring the will of the voters, defying Congress, and breaking the law," said Bill Piper, director…
President Barack Obama Commutes Drug Sentences For 22 People
"The President's actions today are welcome, but we need more action," said Michael Collins, policy manager at DPA's office of…