Gov. Kitzhaber
Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act
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Marijuana Policy
President Barack Obama (whitehouse.gov)
Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol, But...
In an interview with the The New Yorker's David Remnick, President Obama said marijuana was safer than alcohol and that state-level experiments with legalization were "important," but that he thought it was a bad habit.
pamphlet distributed by NGO coalition that advocated for the Uruguay law
Uruguay May Legalize Marijuana Any Week Now (was Day Now)
[image:1 align:right caption:true]Update: We've heard that end of the month is more likely now.
Show-Me Cannabis logo (show-mecannabis.com)
Missouri Cannabis Conference This Weekend!
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In Reversal, Denver Council Rejects Front-Porch Pot Ban
Good, and, frankly, somewhat surprising news for Denver tokers. The city council last night reversed itself and undid the ban on pot smoking in public view even if on one's own property. There will be one more vote on the ordinance next week.
Peter Lewis (wikipedia.org)
In Memoriam: Peter Lewis, Major Supporter of Drug Policy Reform
Progressive Insurance chairman Peter Lewis died Saturday at age 80. He had been a major funder of drug reform efforts, particularly marijuana.
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Legalization and the UN Drug Treaties -- A Minor Obstacle at Worst
I have criticized the ease with which some media outlets and even some reformers have accepted the
[image:1 align:right caption:true]Deputy Attorney General James Cole has issued "guidance" to federal prosecutors with respect to the state marijuana laws. [image:1 align:right caption:true]As promised, Judiciary Committee chairman Sen.
Dept. of Justice building, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)
HUGE: Administration to Allow State Marijuana Legalization to Proceed
Dept. of Justice building, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)
Senate Judiciary Holding Marijuana Hearing Next Month