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Wired Magazine: Check the Map. Are You Paying Too Much For Your Marijuana?

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:48

Wired Magazine: Check the Map. Are You Paying Too Much For Your Marijuana?

The September issue of Wired Magazine, working with FloatingSheep, has published a non-peer reviewed report and heat map of the United States demonstrating the current cost to purchase one ounce of cannabis, along with some interesting analysis regardi…

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DEA Issues ‘Final Order’ Rejecting Private Production Of Cannabis For FDA-Approved Research

Monday, August 29, 2011 18:15

DEA Issues ‘Final Order’ Rejecting Private Production Of Cannabis For FDA-Approved Research

[Editor's note: This post is excerpted from this week's forthcoming NORML weekly media advisory. To have NORML's media alerts and legislative advisories delivered straight to your in-box, sign up here. To watch NORML's weekly video summary of the week's top stories, click here.]
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued its final order rejecting [...]

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Putting Politics Before Public Safety

Monday, August 29, 2011 15:47

Putting Politics Before Public Safety

At any given time, there are more than 1,700 Canadian citizens incarcerated around the world.
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Scrapping the HST Could Be a Boon to Marijuana Legalization Movement

Friday, August 26, 2011 20:19

Scrapping the HST Could Be a Boon to Marijuana Legalization Movement

By. Miranda Nelson, Georgia Straight

Almost 51 percent of B.C. voters participated in the HST referendum, and 54.73 percent of you voted to oust the HST. Those who were in favour of the divisive tax are bitching mightily about the fact that it'…

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This Week in Weed: August 21st – 27th

Thursday, August 25, 2011 19:50

This Week in Weed: August 21st – 27th

Now streaming on NORMLtv is the latest edition of “This Week in Weed.” This new weekly video series covers the most newsworthy stories shaping the marijuana law reform world. This week we cover new research on the efficacy of school drug testing, the safety of THC delivered intravenously, and announce the date for NORML’s Key [...]

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Tremendous PBS Video Explains Why Medical Cannabis Works — And How Big Pharma Is Planning To Cash In On It

Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:30

PBS is to be commended for producing this excellent video summarizing the science behind the use of cannabis as a medicine.
Want to know why cannabis is effective at treating multiple symptoms and conditions? Watch this video. Want to know how cannabinoids selectively target and kill cancer cells? Watch this video. Want to know how [...]

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NORML Women’s Alliance: Connecting Female Activists

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 15:55

NORML Women’s Alliance: Connecting Female Activists

Big Sister Kyndra Miller and Little Sister Melissa Sanchez discuss their reasons for becoming activists in the marijuana reform movement, as well as their participation in the NORML Women’s Alliance burgeoning mentorship program, Sister-to-Sister. Both women currently live in California working as attorneys within the Cannabis Industry.

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NASCAR Again Shows Bias Against Marijuana By Suspending Driver Who Legally Uses Medical Cannabis

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 13:12

NASCAR Again Shows Bias Against Marijuana By Suspending Driver Who Legally Uses Medical Cannabis

The recent and unfortunate suspension of Ronnie Hults, a NASCAR driver from Colorado who is a lawful medical cannabis patient—along with the recent rejection of a NASCAR car sponsored by Cannabis Planet— would seem to affirm a clear bias that the auto racing organization has against cannabis and cannabis consumers.
And this from an organization like [...]

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Student Drug Testing Fails To Reduce Teens’ Self-Reported Substance Use

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 19:27

Student Drug Testing Fails To Reduce Teens’ Self-Reported Substance Use

[Editor's note: This post is excerpted from this week's forthcoming NORML weekly media advisory. To have NORML's media alerts and legislative advisories delivered straight to your in-box, sign up here. To watch NORML's weekly video summary of the week's top stories, click here.]
Students subjected to student drug testing programs in school are no less likely [...]

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Drug Czar’s Office To NORML: ‘We Can’t Legalize Marijuana Because Some People Abuse Prescription Drugs!’ Wait, Huh?

Monday, August 22, 2011 18:00

Drug Czar’s Office To NORML: ‘We Can’t Legalize Marijuana Because Some People Abuse Prescription Drugs!’ Wait, Huh?

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
What can I say? I’m flattered. David Mineta, deputy director for demand reduction in the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has taken time to publicly respond to little ol’ me. I wonder if they pronounce ‘Armentano’ phonetically [...]

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