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California Blacks Disproportionately Busted for Marijuana, Report Finds [FEATURE]

As the Prop 19 campaign heads into its final days, it is releasing evidence that California's pot laws are disproportionately aimed at minorities. Today, a report on black pot arrests; next week, one on Latino pot arrests.

Synthetic Cannabinoids: K2/Spice Banned in Missouri

The knee-jerk prohibitionist impulse remains strong in America, especially in the South. Confronted with a synthetic cannabinoid, states are lining up to ban it.

Lily Rose, cancer survivor and Prop 203 spokesperson

Arizona Medical Marijuana Initiative Poised for Victory [FEATURE]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio opposes the Arizona medical marijuana initiative. Need we say more?

Governor Christie, NJ Senator Scutari Spar Over Medical Marijuana Rules

A sponsor of the stateâs medical marijuana law introduced a resolution that would repeal what he called ârestrictiveâ proposed rules for the program if Governor Chris Christie does not make them resemble the original legislation. The action spurred angry words between Christie and State Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-Union), the sponsor.

Eric Schneiderman

Rockefeller Repeal Leader Wins NY Democratic AG Nomination

A state senator with progressive drug policy stances has won the Democratic nomination for attorney general in New York.

Cancel Your Mexico Plans: Authorities Release Travel Warning

Texas Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw issued a travel warning advising Texans that nobody should head to Mexico at this point. McCraw stressed the advisory due to the increased drug prohibition violence and threat from drug trafficking organizations.

Sen. Scutari and Mike Oliveri after January's vote

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Rules Go from Bad to Unapproachable [FEATURE]

New Jersey's medical marijuana law was written as the most restrictive in the nation, and proposed state regulations released last week go even further than the spirit -- and sometimes the letter -- of the law. This fight is far from over.

mobile needle exchange/clinic site, Fresno

California Governor Vetoes Needle Access Bill

California Gov. Schwarzenegger could have made syringe sales to adults legal throughout the state in a bid to reduce the transmission of HIV and Hep C. Instead, he chose to extend a program leaving it up to cities and counties.

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California Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

While getting busted for pot possession in California is only a $100 fine, it is still a misdemeanor. Or at least it was. Now it's going to be true decriminalization.

Why California Decriminalized Recreational Pot: 5 Theories (Opinion)

Getting busted for having an ounce or less of marijuana in California is no longer that big a deal, or even a crime, under a new law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Instead of facing a misdemeanor charge, people caught will a small amount of marijuana will now get, at most, a $100 fine. With everything else on his plate â a big budget deal, a landmark health insurance exchange â what might have motivated Schwarzenegger to decriminalize marijuana now?

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