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(Medical) Reefer Madness!

Steven Nereo | Posted 12.17.2009 | Los Angeles


Steven Nereo

Man, I can not wait for weed to be legal. Not that I really care that much about its (legal) availability, I just can't take hearing about medical marijuana anymore.

High Time!

Shan Wells | Posted 11.04.2009 | Denver


Shan Wells

When even old George Will thinks Mary Jane is riding the Freedom Express, you know that national legalization can't be too far away.

Breckenridge Votes Overwhelmingly To Legalize Marijuana

AP | Posted 11.04.2009 | Denver


DENVER — The Colorado ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana. Early returns Tuesday night showed the proposal ...

Stiletto Stoners: Is Their Habit Really Harmless?

Deni Carise | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Deni Carise

In today's society, so many of us work like dogs. When it comes to winding down, we want instant gratification. So, I wasn't surprised that more and more career women end the day with a few hits of pot.

DEA 'Cartel' Claims Lack Facts, Again

Erin Rosa | Posted 10.21.2009 | Denver


Erin Rosa

DEA agents in Denver have a sordid history when it comes to backing up their claims, and their most recent allegation that medical marijuana dispensaries are being supplied by 'cartels' is no different.

New Medical Marijuana Policy: Obama Administration Will Not Seek Arrests For People Following State Laws

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under...

Matt Damon, Your Buddy Mayor Bloomberg Is a Hypocritical Drug Warrior

Tony Newman | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York


Tony Newman

What may not be clear to Matt Damon, an admitted marijuana user, is that despite the mayor's "moderate" reputation Bloomberg is a full-fledged, drug warrior.

I Took a Break From All The Acid I Have Been Doing

Miles Klee | Posted 11.30.2009 | Comedy


Miles Klee

Today I did something rather bold: I skipped my daily dose of LSD-25. And I've got to tell you, it's kind of blowing my mind!

Medical Marijuana: Boulder DA Makes Pot Laws Lowest Priority

Daily Camera | Daily Camera | Posted 11.29.2009 | Home


Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said Tuesday that the state's medical marijuana laws desperately need more clarity, and he's not interes...

Netherlands Sees Increase In Youth Smoking Pot; Taking Steps To Revise Cannabis Laws

Inter Press Service | Posted 11.22.2009 | World


Alecia D. McKenzie I IPS AMSTERDAM, Sep 22 (IPS) - Along with "canal" and "dyke", young people visiting this city will learn some other interesting...

Andrew Sullivan's "Special" Treatment Should Be Standard

Mason Tvert | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics


Mason Tvert

Sullivan may have received special treatment, but he received the appropriate treatment. Now, we need to change our marijuana laws so that this appropriate treatment is the rule, not the exception.

Legalized: Oral Sex, Sodomy and Immoral Prosecutions

Tina Dupuy | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics


Tina Dupuy

Illegal is not the same as immoral. Jaywalking is illegal, few would argue it's immoral. What lawmakers, banks and brokers did to the economy was technically legal -- but it was far from being moral.

Cannabis Cures Swine Flu? Colorado Springs Company Says Possibly

Westword | Michael Roberts | Posted 09.12.2009 | Denver


​Does cannabis contain the magic ingredient that will keep swine flu from sweeping the planet? A Colorado Springs company has (yes, you knew it was ...

The Benefits To Legalizing Pot You Haven't Heard About (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


The war on drugs may be a noble intention, but the illegal growing of marijuana is destroying our environment and we need to step in. Primarily run...

Plants for the Best Hostess Gifts

Suzy Bales | Posted 08.11.2009 | Living


Suzy Bales

Among gardeners, there is a dark joke about which plants make the best gifts for pesky neighbors and annoying acquaintances.

Raw Toll House Health Warning Could Slow Consumption of Weed Cookies

Andy Borowitz | Posted 06.20.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"The days of cracking open a tube of dough and smashing some weed in there and eating the whole thing without baking it are probably over," he acknowledged. "This is a very, very sad day."

Ryan Grim

Rhode Island Will License Medical Marijuana Shops, Overriding Veto

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


The Rhode Island legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto of a medical marijuana law Tuesday afternoon by an overwhelming margin, paving the way for ...

25 Years In Prison For Pot? Congressman's Proposal Is Just Plain Dumb

Paul Armentano | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Paul Armentano

Facts play virtually no role in political drug policy debate, and ignorance hardly disqualifies someone from holding elected office.

Marijuana Legalization: Momentum Building For Broad Debate: AP

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


NEW YORK — The savage drug war in Mexico. Crumbling state budgets. Weariness with current drug policy. The election of a president who said, "Ye...

Man To Police: I Wasn't Masturbating, Just Carrying Weed

SeattlePi.com | Posted 07.03.2009 | Comedy


A witnessed pointed out a man in Woodland Park who he said was exposing himself and masturbating Friday afternoon. But after the police approached the...

Ryan Grim

Supreme Court Hands Medical Marijuana Major Victory

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


The U.S. Supreme Court handed medical marijuana patients and advocates a resounding victory on Monday, refusing to hear a case brought by San Diego Co...

WATCH: The Conservative Case For Medical Marijuana (Video)

Lee Stranahan | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


Lee Stranahan

Judge Jim Gray is a former prosecutor, member of the Navy JAG Corps and served as a judge for years in famously conservative Orange County. In this exclusive interview, he discusses medical marijuana.

420: Thoughts on Pot vs. Alcohol from a Former Police Chief

Norm Stamper | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics


Norm Stamper

If one of these two drugs is implicated in dire health effects, high mortality rates, and physical violence -- and the other is not -- what are we to make of our nation's marijuana laws?

4/20: National Pot Smokers Day

Anthony Papa | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics


Anthony Papa

April 20th is "National Pot Smoking Day," a counterculture holiday where people across the world celebrate the conspicuous consumption of marijuana.

Taxing THC: Turning Old New York into New New Amsterdam

Warren Holstein | Posted 05.09.2009 | Comedy


Warren Holstein

Bollocks! How is that California, the crossroads of implants, spray tans and superficiality, has a leg up on the Empire State, on the possible legalization and taxation of Cannabis sativa?