| StoptheDrugWar.org

Activists want cops to lay off the buds (wikimedia.org)

Flint (MI), Springfield (MO) Marijuana Petitions Turned In

Flint, Michigan, and Springfield, Missouri, could see marijuana reform measures on the local ballot this November after activists in both cities handed in petition drive signatures last week.

marijuana-plants_0_29.jpg

Marijuana Initiative Sues Oregon over Signature Counts

The Oregon Marijuana Policy Initiative is suing the state's secretary of state over its historically high invalidation rate for petition signatures. OMPI isn't dead yet.

Pot leaf_33.jpg

Oregon OCTA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Makes Ballot

It's official: The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act marijuana regulation initiative has qualified for the November ballot.

marijuana-legalization-book-200px.jpg

Book Review: "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know"

Four academic specialists on drug policy have come together to pen "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know." It's a pretty handy primer.

medicalmarijuanawheelchair1_1.jpg

Obama's War On Medical Marijuana Just Got Even Uglier

[inline:medicalmarijuanawheelchair1.jpg align=right]One month ago, Eric Holder testified before Congress that the Dept. of Justice is only targeting medical marijuana businesses that violate their state's laws. Anyone who didn't realize it was a lie should be getting the message right about now.