They should have quit messin' with Willie! Now, he's mobilizing the weed-lovin' masses. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Willie Nelson Endorses Gary Johnson for President
Willie Nelson and the Teapot Party venture into presidential politics.
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They got 'er done in Dover. Delaware now joins the ranks of medical marijuana states. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Delaware Becomes 16th Medical Marijuana State
And then there were 16! Delaware has become the latest state to approve medical marijuana.
The Pima County SWAT team is under the spotlight. (Image courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Office)
Tucson SWAT Team Kills Armed Homeowner in Drug Raid
In what looks like a drug raid wrong on many levels, a 26-year-old Afghan and Iraq war vet was killed by a Tucson SWAT team after his frightened wife woke him up to say there were intruders in the home and he grabbed a gun.
LAPD: "To protect and serve" (Image via Wikimedia.org)
LA Narcs Kill Homeless Person Holding Knife
LAPD narcs encountered a homeless guy cutting drugs on the street, then shot and killed him when he turned toward them still holding the knife. That's drug war killing #25 for the year.
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Florida Legislature Passes Welfare Drug Test Bill
Florida is about to become the first state to impose suspicionless drug testing on welfare recipients. And then it will likely spend a lot of taxpayer money on a probably futile attempt to defend its constitutionality.
If you're on welfare in Missouri and the state suspects you use drugs, you will have to provide this. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Missouri Welfare Drug Test Bill Heads for Governor's Desk
A welfare drug testing bill has passed out of the Missouri legislature and is headed for the governor's desk. This one requires "reasonable suspicion."
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Medical Marijuana Bill Fails in Illinois House
An Illinois medical marijuana bill has again fallen short in the House, even after it was watered-down and tightened-up.
Medical marijuana edges ever closer at the state house in Dover. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Delaware House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
Medical marijuana has all but passed the Delaware legislature. Only one Senate concurrence vote remains, and that does not look like it will be a problem.
Jeffrey Wolfe was shot and killed in a dawn drug raid in Pennsylvania after police said he pointed a gun at them in his bedroom.
Pennsylvania SWAT Team Kills Meth Cooker in Drug Raid
A dawn drug raid in Pennsylvania ended with police shooting and killing a meth cook in his bedroom after they said he pulled a shotgun on them.
It looks like the Green Mountain State is about to get a little greener. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Vermont Legislature Passes Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill
Vermont is set to become the next medical marijuana dispensary state after the legislature gave final approval to a bill that would do just that.