The Great Eight: Unlikely Notables Against Marijuana Prohibition

Monday, August 16, 2010 8:02

Every summer NORML’s office in Washington, D.C. is a buzz with 6-8 interns. As their much-appreciated volunteer time concludes and they point their compasses back to their respective schools, they’ve been turning in some of their summer assignments. After reviewing some of NORML’s extensive archives, undergraduate Nick Sibilla penned a blog entry reflecting his surprise [...]

Legal ‘Marijuana’ Raises Local Concerns

Monday, August 16, 2010 4:29

Law enforcement and drug treatment agencies are stepping up alerts for the newest drug to begin sweeping the country.
The drug is typically marketed as incense or potpourri and known by such names as “K2,” “Spice,” “Genie,…

Several Colo. Cities Put Medical-marijuana Question to Voters - Denver Post

Monday, August 16, 2010 3:02

Several Colo. cities put medical-marijuana question to votersDenver PostLOVELAND — While several Colorado cities and towns have already banned or restricted medical-marijuana businesses, others will ask voters in …Loveland dispensaries join forcesT…

Against Commercial Cannabis

Sunday, August 15, 2010 23:35

Two items on my list of drug-policy reforms drew the most flak in comments: the abolition of the minimum legal drinking age and the non-commercial legalization of cannabis.
Note that the drinking-age idea was paired with a tenfold increase in alcohol …

2 Police Chiefs Discuss Legalizing Pot

Sunday, August 15, 2010 20:37

Two police chiefs – former San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara and Pleasant Hill Police Chief Pete Dunbar – faced off over legalizing marijuana in California in a Thursday webinar hosted by The Chronicle and SFGate.com.
About 60 individua…

A World of Weed Out West

Sunday, August 15, 2010 18:32

Berkeley, Calif. — It’s 9 a.m. and as soon as the uniformed guard pulls open the black iron gate in front of the Berkeley Patients Group, a small line forms inside the city’s oldest and busiest marijuana dispensary.
Sara Romano l…

Business Groups Campaign Against MJ Legalization

Sunday, August 15, 2010 16:29

California — The California Chamber of Commerce and other groups representing employers are starting to line up to oppose the initiative to legalize marijuana, charging that Proposition 19 would allow pot smokers to light up on the job and ope…

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