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Fake pot goes under many brand names. Spice is one. (image via wikimedia.org)
Fake pot goes under many brand names. Spice is one. (image via wikimedia.org)

More States Go After Synthetic Drugs

When confronted with new intoxicating substances, legislators' prohibitionist reflexes kick in. Just ask fake pot and "bath salts" users.
The Maine state capitol. There is no joy for pot fans in Augusta this week. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
The Maine state capitol. There is no joy for pot fans in Augusta this week. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Maine House Rejects Marijuana Legalization Bill

If Maine voters want to legalize pot, it looks like they're going to have to do it themselves. The legislature just punted on a chance to do it for them.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has vetoed a smelly asset forfeiture bill. (Image courtesy state of Indiana)
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has vetoed a smelly asset forfeiture bill. (Image courtesy state of Indiana)

Daniels Vetoes Indiana Asset Forfeiture "Reform"

Police and prosecutors in Indiana were violating the state constitution by failing to turn in seized funds to the school fund, so the legislature tried to fix it by saying they didn't have to. Now, the governor has done the right thing and vetoed that bill.
Marijuana Policy Project lobbyists and patient advocates watch SB 17 signed into law. (Image courtesy MPP)
Marijuana Policy Project lobbyists and patient advocates watch SB 17 signed into law. (Image courtesy MPP)

Vermont Becomes Eighth Medical Marijuana Dispensary State

Vermont's Democratic governor has stood up to threats from the US attorney, signing into law the state's medical marijuana dispensary bill.
Lake Parc Place residents let CHA CEO Lewis Jordan know what they thought of his bright idea. (Image courtesy CHA)
Lake Parc Place residents let CHA CEO Lewis Jordan know what they thought of his bright idea. (Image courtesy CHA)

CHA Gets Angry Earful Over Drug Testing Proposal

New Chicago Housing Authority CEO Lewis Jordan has floated a plan to require drug testing of all adult residents. Thursday night, he got a taste of what residents think of his bright idea.
The California Senate chamber. There's not a lot of good news coming out of Sacramento this year. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
The California Senate chamber. There's not a lot of good news coming out of Sacramento this year. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

Not a Good Year for Marijuana So Far in Sacramento

A bill-killing deadline came and went Friday in Sacramento, and it ain't looking especially pretty for marijuana reform so far.
Florida state workers, be prepared to submit one of these if Gov. Scott has his way. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Florida state workers, be prepared to submit one of these if Gov. Scott has his way. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

ACLU Sues Florida Governor on State Employee Drug Tests [FEATURE]

Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott thinks he can make state employees pee in a cup for him with the stroke of a pen. The ACLU of Florida disagrees and is suing him in federal court.
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