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Marijuana Initiatives Face Voters On Several Election Day Ballots
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 03, 2014 05:05 PM EST |
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington D.C. go to the polls Tuesday to consider full legalization of marijuana while Florida voters consider legalizing marijuana for medical uses. Passage of the marijuana initiatives will continue momentum from recently legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington and medical marijuana now allowed in a dozen stat
Polls on Marijuana Legalization Nears in Three States and Washington
| Erika Villanueva | | Oct 29, 2014 03:57 AM EDT |
Election Day arrives for Oregon, Alaska, Florida, and Washington, D.C as the possibility that legislators might enact a second wave of marijuana policy reform looms over the country.
Colorado Health Department Backs Out In The Proposal To Ban Marijuana-Induced Products
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 21, 2014 08:25 PM EDT |
The Colorado Department of Health and Environment was requesting a full ban of marijuana edibles in consumer markets but immediately retreated when the news went public on Monday. Several state legislators made recommendations on restricting marijuana-infused products due to a number of deaths linked to the consumption of cannabis.
U.S. Marshal Arrested for Armed Robbery of 24 Pounds of Marijuana
| Cory Doyle | | Oct 17, 2014 04:03 PM EDT |
Clorenzo Mack Griffin, a U.S. marshal based in the city of Miami, was recently arrested and now facing charges of armed robbery of 24 pounds of marijuana, according to reports.
Denver Police: Pot Edibles Could Be Inside Your Children's Halloween Goody Bag
| Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Oct 17, 2014 03:53 PM EDT |
Denver authorities warn parents about pot edibles that might be mistaken for regular candies and handed over to their children on Halloween.
Oregon, Alaska, District of Columbia to Vote on Marijuana Legalization
| Staff Reporter | | Oct 10, 2014 12:00 AM EDT |
As more than half of the states in the United States allow for the medical use of marijuana, voters in the District of Columbia, Oregon, and Alaska will be voting in November for the legalization of the recreational drug.
China Bans Stars Arrested for Drug and Prostitution Charges from State Media
| Mitch de Leon | | Oct 09, 2014 09:53 PM EDT |
In an effort "to keep the industry healthy", celebrities and other media personalities who have been involved and charged with illegal drug cases and those alleged of soliciting the services of prostitutes will be barred from appearing in the state television channels and other media platforms.
Newly Legal Marijuana Hard To Find In Washington State
| dweisman | | Sep 27, 2014 09:40 PM EDT |
While marijuana retail sales became legal across Washington state two months ago, it's tough to find recreational sales around Seattle.
Alaskan Reporter Who Quit Live on Air Offered Citizens 'Biased' Coverage of Marijuana Issue
| Desiree Sison | | Sep 24, 2014 04:11 AM EDT |
A former TV reporter in Alaska, who used the airwaves to campaign for the legalization of marijuana in her home state, became internet famous after she dropped the F-word right before quitting her job live on air.
Jaycee Chan Formally Arrested For Harboring Drug Users
| Staff Reporter | | Sep 17, 2014 01:35 PM EDT |
Chinese actor Jaycee Chan has been formally arrested for harboring other people using illegal drugs.
Josh Gordon is over with the Suspension; Says He is Not Going to Legally Charge NFL
| Roxel Gestiada | | Sep 06, 2014 02:04 PM EDT |
Suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon does not have any plans to sue the NFL but aims to move on even if the league elects to apply changes on its drug-testing rule.
Marijuana Business Big in the US
| Ren Benavidez | | Sep 05, 2014 05:10 AM EDT |
With the recent legalization of pot in 23 states, including Washington, D.C., the marijuana business is becoming big in the United States.
Family Questions Suicide Of Man Who Shot Himself While Handcuffed Behind His Back
| Mitch de Leon | | Sep 03, 2014 12:56 AM EDT |
The family of the man local police officials claim to have committed suicide after getting arrested and handcuffed in the back of a squad car is clamoring for an independent investigation of the case. In the initial reports of the Louisiana State Police, the deceased was said to have shot himself in the back. The coroner's report, however, revealed that the man was shot in the front under his right nipple. In addition, the man's face was swollen and bruised. With these allegations, the man's family and their lawyers are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to assist in scrutinizing the discrepancies found in the case.
Actor Arrested With Jaycee Chan On Drug Charges Is Released
| David Perry | | Aug 29, 2014 11:56 AM EDT |
Kai Ko, the Taiwanese heartthrob arrested with Jaycee Chan, martial arts star Jackie Chan's son, on drug charges was released Friday.
Pot-Smoking Couples Have Lower Domestic Violence
| David Perry | | Aug 27, 2014 02:42 PM EDT |
Scientists at the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions found the more often couples smoked marijuana, the less likely they were to engage in domestic violence.
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