Search results for "drug war"
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Legal
New York City Considers Ban on Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing
February 19, 2019Legislation in New York City may prevent employers from drug testing for THC as part of...
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Economics
China’s Cannabis Sector Is Primed to Expand, Amid Harsh Anti-Drug Policies
January 14, 2019A Chinese delegation to Israel is exploring cooperation in the cannabis sector, which points to the...
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Politics
The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018
January 2, 2019This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...
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Joint Opinions
San Francisco’s ‘Marijuana Awareness’ Campaign Has a Truthiness Problem
December 19, 2018Activists blast the “Truth or Nah” campaign for spreading dishonestly.
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Legal
Kansas Supreme Court: Pot Smell Justifies Police Search Without a Warrant
December 14, 2018This ruling represents some giant steps backward for the state of Kansas — and the state...
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Politics
New Jersey Legislators Move Cannabis Legalization Bills Forward
November 27, 2018Chris Christie? Never heard of him….
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Joint Opinions
White Castle Joins Ohio Cops In Opposing Drug & Prison Reform
November 2, 2018The stoner-friendly hamburger chain joins an Ohio campaign that opposes a sentencing reform measure.
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Politics
China, South Korea & Japan Warn Citizens Not to Consume Canadian Cannabis
November 1, 2018Some of the planet's most drug-intolerant governments are reacting with dismay to Canadian cannabis legalization —...
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Economics
As Trade War Tensions Heighten, China’s Role in Global Cannabis Industry Increases
September 20, 2018The global cannabis industry is increasingly dependent on factories in China's industrial zones and is facing...
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Economics
In Denver, Marijuana Money Is Going Towards Fixing Homelessness
September 5, 2018The Colorado city has raised the local tax on cannabis to 5.5 percent and funds will...
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Politics
A New Bill Would Eliminate Drug Convictions as Bar to Student Financial Aid
August 23, 2018Tens of thousands of students across the United States have lost access to federal financial aid...
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Legal
The DOJ Warns Massachusetts Over Legal Pot Program, But Says Opioid Epidemic a Priority
July 11, 2018The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts isn’t giving the state’s legal cannabis program a free pass,...
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Economics
Beware of Marijuana Banking Scams
May 25, 2018Ongoing prohibitions against cannabis businesses create space for scammers. Don’t be fooled.
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Politics
Maine Moves Towards Recreational Cannabis Marketplace
May 7, 2018Paul LePage has lied and obstructed to stop legal marijuana sales in Maine, and it didn’t...
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Politics
Trump Deal Could Signal Twilight Hours of War on Marijuana
April 15, 2018An announcement of a Trump deal on marijuana, made on Friday by a Senator from Colorado,...
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Medical
Study: Marijuana Might be the Solution for Drug Addiction
April 4, 2018Rats treated with CBD were less likely to relapse, even five months after treatment.
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Politics
Legal Cannabis Inches Forward in Jamaica
March 27, 2018Many people associate Jamaica with cannabis, but the island is just starting to fully enact decriminalization.
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Legal
Sessions Issues Memo Encouraging Federal Prosecutors to Kill Drug Offenders
March 21, 2018DOJ suggests prosecutors seek death penalty for people caught with large amounts of drugs.
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Joint Opinions
Stop Blaming Jeff Sessions for America’s Anti-Pot Drug Policy
March 8, 2018The U.S. Congress is the real powerhouse refusing to stop federal prohibition. The Attorney General is...
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Politics
DEA Changes Research Application Process for Schedule I Drugs
January 18, 2018The DEA says an online application process will make studying Schedule I substances, like marijuana, more...