The U.S. federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services seems about ready to award exclusive rights to apply marijuana as a medical therapeutic.
The White House's rejection statement was directed at seven other marijuana-related petitions, which together garnered more than 150,000 signatures.
States that have passed initiatives to legalize medical marijuana have also seen a decline in traffic fatalities, according to a new study out this week by the Institute for the Study of Labor. Opponents of medical marijuana often focus on the social detriment to making Americ …
Here is a great letter to NY Times on the need to legalize marijuana, written by a Baltimore policeman.
The President takes his constitutional power to grant clemency very seriously, and recommendations from the Department of Justice are carefully considered before decisions are made. The White House does not comment, however, on individual pardon applications.
“There are five major reasons to do this work,” Goodman explained. “Drug policy is not an esoteric matter.
As the nation's biggest city deals with threats of terrorism and a variety of violent crimes, carrying a little bit of marijuana is still a big deal.
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This week Los Angeles will be the site of the largest-ever mass protest against the war on drugs. Hundreds of people from around the country will gather in MacArthur Park at the No More Drug War rally and concert to mark the 40th anniversary of the …
The Obama White House has released its official response to the “We the People” online petition for marijuana legalization submitted by NORML. The petition, which garnered 74,169 signatures, was by far the most popular petition submitted.
Southern Oregon NORML organized a rally after recent raids in the area. Protesters paraded down streets and even stopped in front of federal buildings. Organizers say they want federal agents to respect Oregon law. “We're not going away.
Marijuana Advocates has not initiated any private discussions.