“Former public servants, from DEA chiefs to cops, are using their clout to lobby for drug policies that enrich themselves.” That’s the sub-headline on today’s exceptional feature story on TheFix.com highlighting the revolving door of moneyed interests in perpetuating the war on cannabis. Author Kevin Gray, whose work has appeared in numerous outlets including The …
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Mar 23
TheFix.com: “The Drug Warriors Cashing In on Pot Prohibition”
“Former public servants, from DEA chiefs to cops, are using their clout to lobby for drug policies that enrich themselves.” That’s the sub-headline on today’s exceptional feature story on TheFix.com highlighting the revolving door of moneyed interests in perpetuating the war on cannabis. Author Kevin Gray, whose work has appeared in numerous outlets including The …
Feb 06
Everything You Wanted to Know About the New Federal Marijuana Legalization Measures
Today, Representatives Jared Polis and Earl Blumenauer introduced two legislative measures that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana and permit for the regulated production and retail sales of cannabis to adults in states that have legalized its consumption. Representative Polis’ legislation, The Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, would remove marijuana from the Controlled …
Jan 23
Federal Court of Appeals Denies Petition to Reschedule Marijuana
In a 28-page decision, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied petitioners request to overturn the July 2011 denial by the Drug Enforcement Administration to initiate proceedings to reschedule marijuana under federal law. In October 2002, the Coalition to Reschedule Cannabis, a coalition of reform organizations including NORML, ASA, …
Sep 10
Should K2 be banned? Its a legal synthetic cannabanoid that mimics the effects of Marijuana and now the DEA…?
Issue by Mao: Ought to K2 be banned? Its a legal artificial cannabanoid that mimics the results of Marijuana and now the DEA…? The DEA now would like to make this a Timetable one drug! Its an incense. This stuff has NO THC! Wtf is their problem? What can I do to quit this?? How …
