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U.N. Hears Major Differences on Global Approach to Drug Use
The Associated Press - Published on April 21, 2016read moreThe first U.N. General Assembly special session to address global drug policy in nearly 20 years heard major differences on the approach to drug use on its second day on Wednesday.
Man’s Jail Death Adds New Face to Debate on Cannabis Laws
The Associated Press - Published on April 20, 2016read moreThe recent death of a man behind bars on a cannabis possession charge has put a face on the debate over decriminalizing marijuana in New Hampshire, the only New England state without some form of marijuana decriminalization law.
State of the Leaf: Italy Thinks Legalization Could Undercut ISIS
Lisa Rough - Published on April 20, 2016read moreHappy 420 to one and all! This year’s celebration brings big news and plenty of evidence of how far we’ve come on the road to legalization.
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Canada Will Bring Legalization Measure in Early 2017
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 20, 2016read morePrime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to introduce legalization legislation in the spring of 2017, the country’s health minister announced on Wednesday.
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Debunking 420: Separating facts from fiction
Lisa Rough - Published on April 20, 2016read moreThe rumors and myths around 4/20 are random, ridiculous, and all too plentiful. We did some mythbusting to find the truth behind a few of the most popular stories.
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Entertaining With Cannabis: How to Throw the Perfect Smokeless 4/20 Party
Brett Konen - Published on April 20, 2016read moreWhen it comes to entertaining with cannabis, there’s no better occasion than 4/20. Here’s how to throw the perfect 4/20 party.
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The Shake: U.N. Drug Summit Begins With Fireworks, and DEA Science Stinks
Ben Adlin - Published on April 19, 2016read moreResearchers in California are designing cannabis sobriety tests, D.C. lawmakers ban cannabis cafés, and New Zealand police make an oopsie.
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The U.N. Already Blasted Legalization and the Conference Just Started
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 19, 2016read moreWerner Sipp, president of the U.N.’s International Narcotics Control Board, pooh-poohed the idea of cannabis legalization and “so-called ‘new approaches’” to drug policy.
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Maine Could Be First State to OK Medical Cannabis to Treat Addicts
The Associated Press - Published on April 19, 2016read moreCaregivers and patients told state regulators Tuesday that cannabis eases the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and offers a healthier alternative to the prescription painkillers.
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Behind the Headlines: That Colorado Report Means Less (and More) Than You Think
Bruce Barcott - Published on April 19, 2016read moreYesterday’s release of a report on the effects of legalization in Colorado inspired dueling media narratives. Here’s the story behind the headlines.
