Articles in Politics category
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The Haymaker: How Prohibition Aided a Pennsylvania Murder Spree
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 17, 2017read moreTwo of the four victims in the Bucks County horror would never have been lured to their deaths—if they’d lived in a legal state.
Keep Canada’s Medical and Adult-Use Systems Separate, Researchers Say
Gage Peake - Published on July 17, 2017read moreAs Canada works towards next year’s launch of an adult-use cannabis market, there are still some key regulatory issues to hammer out.
Colorado Court: Cannabis Smell Not Enough to Search Car
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2017read moreDrug-sniffing police dogs in Colorado may need new training if they can detect marijuana, after a Colorado Court of Appeals ruling that sets a new precedent.
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Does Closing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Increase Crime? Study Says Yes
Gage Peake - Published on July 13, 2017read moreWhile AG Jeff Sessions mulls over how to take down legal cannabis in the United States, a new study shows that closing medical dispensaries increases crime.
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Know Your Rights: US/Canada Border Crossing 101
Lornet Turnbull - Published on July 12, 2017read moreLen Saunders is a US immigration attorney in Blaine, WA, with an office less than four blocks from the Canadian border. Here are his suggestions for people traveling to the US-Canada border—from any direction.
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Public Consumption Gets Another Go in Alaska
Gage Peake - Published on July 12, 2017read moreA proposal to allow open consumption at Alaska’s retail cannabis dispensaries was narrowly rejected by state regulators in February.
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Jeff Sessions’ (Unfounded) Love Letter to DARE
Ben Adlin - Published on July 11, 2017read moreAt the anti-drug organization’s 30th annual conference, Sessions sang the group’s praises. One problem: DARE didn’t work.
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Michigan Group Has 100K Signatures for Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017read moreA group in Michigan seeking to put adult-use cannabis legalization on the 2018 ballot is now 100,000 signatures closer to making the cut.
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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
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North Dakota Sets Tentative Timeline for Medical Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on July 11, 2017read moreHealth officials have announced a tentative timeline for establishing a industry in the state, with patient access set for next spring.









