Skip to main content

Marijuana Industry

third-party-debate-2012.jpg
third-party-debate-2012.jpg

Third Party Candidates Call for Legalization

In a presidential debate virtually ignored in the US, three of four third party presidential candidates called for marijuana legalization and criticized the war on drugs.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_54.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_54.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

It's been a relatively quiet week on the medical marijuana front, with the big news being the DC Circuit Court's interest in determining whether Air Force vet Michael Krawitz has standing to challenge the federal government's refusal to reschedule marijuana. But that isn't all.
ballot2_7_3.jpg
ballot2_7_3.jpg

Initiative Watch

We're getting down to the final days, and the action around drug reform initiatives is fierce.
Amsterdam cannabis cafe (wikimedia.org)
Amsterdam cannabis cafe (wikimedia.org)

Post-Election, Fate of Dutch "Weed Pass" Uncertain

Parties trying to form a new government in the Netherlands are trying to reach a compromise on the controversial "weed pass" system for cannabis cafe customers. So far, it looks like foreigners will lose out.