April 21st, 2014
The International Narcotics Control Board
The United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board was initially established in 1961. In its recent annual report – the 52nd such report in the Board’s history – the INCB denounced the current state of illicit drugs on the worldwide stage. And fresh in its focus is marijuana, for which ...
February 6th, 2014
New Link Between Narcotics and Deforestation
The journal of Science published a recent survey and grant data led by Kendra McSweeney that draws a connection between narcotics and deforestation. Although this connection has been drawn before, McSweeney’s study, funded by a National Geographic grant, suggests far wider connections ...
January 28th, 2014
Vermont Governor Attempts to Tackle Drug Addiction
This year, Vermont Governor Shumlin addressed his year-opening House and Senate with a State of the State message about a single topic: drug addiction. Though a concern to the country at large as well, Vermont has a particularly nasty stint with heroin and opiate addiction, consistently ranking ...
December 4th, 2013
Leaked UN Report Reveals Changing Attitudes on the Global War on Drugs
According to a leaked United Nations draft document, the prohibition-only style approach to the global War on Drugs may be nearing the end of its 52-year life. The document reveals that attitudes about the U.S.-led policy of abstinence-only education are increasingly divided, particularly among ...
December 2nd, 2013
License to Sell: World’s First Recreational Marijuana Retail License Granted in Colorado
The world’s first recreational marijuana retail license has been awarded to Annie’s- a dispensary currently operating as a medical marijuana center in Central City, Colorado (insert Rocky Mountain High joke here.) Although Annie’s still needs to obtain a state license, businesses throughout ...
October 7th, 2013
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Last week, Switzerland joined the dozens of countries and states that have made small amounts of marijuana possession a non-crime. While anyone over the age of 18 who is caught with 10 grams or less will have to pay a fine of 100 Swiss Francs (about $110), the offense will not be written in ...
August 15th, 2013
Less Than 24 Hours To Go Until Hempfest 2013
Hundreds of thousands of marijuana fanatics are getting their bowls packed, theirjoints rolled and their lighters ready as Hempfest, the world’s largest cannabis “protestival,” hits Seattle this
August 1st, 2013
Illinois Becomes 20th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation this morning legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. This makes Illinois the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. Proponents who helped convince the governor to back the medical benefits of marijuana included veterans and those suffering ...
July 24th, 2013
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
New Hampshire in legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Yesterday, New Hampshire became the 19th state to legalize marijuana and fully acknowledge the health benefits of the plant. Governor Maggie Hassan signed the bill into law, thus allowing patients who are qualified access to the green ...
May 14th, 2013
National Transportation Safety Board Pushes for tighter DUI Laws
Currently, the national limit for a driver’s BAC must not exceed .08%, a standard established a decade ago. Though some states have pushed for stricter DUI laws, the NTSB has taken this a step further. Their newest proposal discussed targeting social and casual drinkers by changing the national ...
May 13th, 2013
Seattle Tokers Celebrate the End of Prohibition
I-502 was just the beginning, folks. On Saturday, local marijuana activists participated in the annual Cannabis Freedom March, a worldwide rally to end marijuana prohibition. This year’s March from Volunteer Park to Westlake Center downtown featured a funeral procession led by a hearse. Sharon ...
April 29th, 2013
Washington State Prepares New DUI Laws
With a special session on May 13 looming, Democrats and Republicans in the Washington State Legislature are “light years apart” on many issues. One subject that is facing strong bipartisan support is finalizing the details of a new DUI bill. “I’m happy to say we have made great progress in our ...
