South Pacific: Leading Tahiti Political Figure Says Legalize Weed and Sell It to Tourists
The South Pacific breezes could grow balmier, the mai-tais yummier, and tourists' dispositions sunnier, if a leading Tahiti political figure gets his way.
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Marijuana/Medical Marijuana: More States, More Bills, More Hearings
The statehouses are humming and marijuana-related bills are coming fast and furious. Here's a glance at a few introduced in recent days.
Marijuana: Washington State Decriminalization and Legalization Bills Killed in Committee
The Washington state marijuana decrim and legalization bills were killed in committee this week. That means it will be up to the voters to legalize pot in November through an initiative -- if organizers can come up with enough signatures in time.
Europe: Copenhagen City Council Wants Cannabis Stores, But Proposal Faces Bumpy Ride in Parliament
Given rising gang problems surrounding the hash trade in Copenhagen, Danes can be forgiven for yearning for the good old days of Pusher Street, where hash was slung relatively peacefully. Now, the Copenhagen city council wants to experiment with cannabis stores, but that seems unlikely to fly with the Conservative national government.
Public Opinion: ABC News/Washington Post Poll Shows Four Out of Five Support Medical Marijuana, Nearly Half Support Legalization
Motherhood, apple pie, and... medical marijuana? A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that acceptance of medical marijuana is approaching near unanimity -- and support for legalization is rising, too. Politicians, take heed!
Marijuana: Washington State House Committee Holds Hearing on Decrim, Legalization Bills -- Public Support Strong, Initiative Coming
It's been a wild week for weed in Washington. Hearings and initiatives and polls, oh, my!
Marijuana: San Francisco Supervisor Wants to Make "License, Regulate, and Tax" Official City Policy
San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi wants the city's residents to vote on a measure that would make it city policy to license, tax, and regulate marijuana cultivation and sales, and not just medical. Now, he has to convince the rest of the Supes to agree with him -- or at least a majority.
Feature: In US First, California Assembly Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill
The cops lined up against it -- literally! -- but that didn't stop the California Assembly's Public Safety Committee from voting to approve a marijuana legalization bill. And so, history is made this week in Sacramento.
Marijuana: Initiative to Legalize Marijuana in Nevada Filed, Vote Will Come in 2012
Will the fourth time be the charm? Organizers of a new "tax and regulate" marijuana initiative in Nevada hope so as they roll out a campaign aimed at the November 2012 election.
The Year on Drugs 2009: The Top Ten US Domestic Drug Policy Stories
What a year! A lot happened in 2009 when it comes to drug policy, much of it good. Last issue we reviewed the international developments. This last week of the year, we take a look at what we see as the ten most important domestic drug policy stories the year brought us.