By Karen Matthews Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Army veteran Jose Belen says the horrors of the Iraq War left him with post-traumatic stress disorder, and the drug that helped him cope best with the symptoms was one his Veterans …
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Announces Support To Legalize Marijuana
“Millions of Americans’ lives have been devastated because of our broken marijuana policies, especially in communities of color and low-income communities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Just one minor possession conviction could take away a lifetime of opportunities for jobs, education, and …
Read More »L.A. County Supes Cultivate Plan to Clear Past Pot Convictions
“We have a responsibility now to seek widespread reclassification and resentencing for those with minor cannabis convictions on their records.” ~ Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Hilda Solis offered a motion that …
Read More »Cops in Washington D.C. Are Cracking Down on Cannabis Gifting Events – News
Wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southwest Cannabis Conference & Expo.jpg” target=” blank”>via Gage Skidmore Even though it’s illegal to sell cannabis in Washington D.C., canna-businesses have been taking advantage of a legal loophole in order to sell some of their popular product for years now. …
Read More »Even Australia’s Medical Marijuana Poster Boy Cannot Obtain the Drug
BRISBANE, Australia — Lindsay Carter had his first violent seizure at 14. He toppled face first onto a tiled floor in front of his father. At 19, Mr. Carter can still have seizures several times a month that can convulse …
Read More »Even Australia’s Medical Marijuana Poster Boy Can’t Get the Drug
BRISBANE, Australia — Lindsay Carter had his first violent seizure at 14. He toppled face first onto a tiled floor in front of his father. At 19, Mr. Carter can still have seizures several times a month that can convulse …
Read More »Washington State and Vermont Are Working to Dismiss Low-Level Cannabis Misdemeanors – News
help clear cannabis misdemeanors. The current state law already allows cannabis offenders to have their cases expunged, but offenders must wait a minimum of five years to become eligible. The proposed bill would also assist individuals arrested for violating the …
Read More »Rand Paul Calls Prison for Pot “A Terrible Crime”
“I think it’s a terrible crime to put people in jail for pot.”~ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) On Friday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stopped by to speak with the ladies of The View. After first describing the chaotic events of …
Read More »Rand Paul Calls Prison for Pot ‘A Terrible Crime’
“I think it’s a terrible crime to put people in jail for pot.”~ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) On Friday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stopped by to speak with the ladies of The View. After first describing the chaotic events of …
Read More »Texas’ Cite & Release Policy for Marijuana Possession Does Little to Address Racialized Policing – News
The policy didn’t become statewide law at the time – instead, individual jurisdictions have had the choice of implementing it piecemeal at their own pace. The point of the law is to enable police officers to simply write a citation …
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