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USA — When this page and Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts can find common ground on an issue, it’s likely an issue that has broad popular appeal. That’s the situation with legislation Frank introduced this summer that would essentially decriminalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use. It’s refreshing to see a politician from either [...]

Change — even change you can believe in — rarely comes easily. If Americans lose their cool over the president encouraging students to study, imagine what they’d do if someone suggested legalizing marijuana. “We can’t even get a primary seat belt law passed,” said Rep.  Charlie Roth, R-Salina.  “We can’t get a smoking ban in [...]

Augusta, Maine — The leader of a group hoping to expand the state’s medical-marijuana law says while he’s prepared for a campaign on Question 5, he doesn’t anticipate much opposition. Jonathan Leavitt, who leads Maine Citizens for Patients Rights, said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a new administration in Washington have made medical marijuana [...]

Oregon — Authorities seized $3 million worth of illegal Mexican drug cartel marijuana in Josephine County, $1 million in Marion County, $2 million in Deschutes County. An astonishing $1 billion was found just across the border. In the words of Sen. Everett Dirksen, “Pretty soon you’re talking real money.” Accepting the estimate that less than [...]

Contrary to previous reports, Jack Herer is still alive. The Oregonian is reporting the activist is in critical condition at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland Oregon. In addition, celebstoner has retracted their announcement of Herer’s death. In light of these facts it is with pleasure the Portland Progressive Examiner retracts an earlier report [...]

Boulder, Colo. — As District Attorney for the 20th Judicial District, I am committed to having the most progressive approach to medical marijuana of any DA`s office in the state. Although it has been reported that I am commencing a “war on MM patients,” nothing could be further from the truth. I have been raising [...]

El Paso — Legalizing marijuana in the United States would weaken Mexico’s powerful drug cartels, panelists at a War on Drugs conference said Tuesday. “If you take away half of their money, it will hurt them,” said William Martin, a sociology professor at Rice University who studies drug abuse and government policy. “You are not [...]

Boston, MA — There was not a cloud in the sky over the Boston Common yesterday during the 20th annual Boston Freedom Rally, but there was plenty of smoke. It was the first time the pro-marijuana rally organized by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition had been held since the November election, when voters passed Proposition [...]

From No-Go to Heavy Regulation, Options for Monitoring Pot Dispensaries Santa Rosa, Vallejo and Oakland each take a different tack on medical marijuana dispensaries. Napa is considering whether to allow and how to regulate dispensaries, and has declared a six-to nine-month moratorium on such operations as it prepares to draft its own ordinance.  Many cities [...]

A marijuana law reform group is challenging a Colorado city to update it’s laws in accordance with state guidelines.

Free Marijuana in Longmont wants the Longmont city council to eliminate jail time for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. The group would also like to see fines for quantities of less than an ounce reduced to $5.