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Welcome to Madrid, N.M.new

How many pot plants does it take to justify a war on drugs?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Alexa Schirtzinger |
02-24-2011 |
Drugs
Pot Holesnew

A new marijuana ordinance in New Orleans will give police the option to issue a summons, a measure that criminal justice proponents hope will keep the DA's office -- and THE jails -- less crowded. So What happens if you get caught?
Tags: Marijuana, Susan Guidry
Medical Marijuana's Flickering Flamenew

Medical marijuana centers are quietly disappearing in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
11-18-2010 |
Drugs
Cutting Through Smoke Surrounding California's Prop. 19new

Recent polls show marijuana legalization will go down in flames in California on Nov. 2, while some interpreting those surveys claim many voters saying no to pollsters will punch yes to Prop 19 once inside the voting booth, paving the way to victory.
Tags: California, Proposition 19
Weed Goes Westnew

Utah searches for its American Dream in California’s marijuana “Green Rush.”
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jesse Fruhwirth |
10-05-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In Legal Limbonew

Federal prosecution of local medical marijuana dispensaries continues, despite pledges from the Obama administration to stop.
East Bay Express |
Charlie Mintz |
09-28-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: DEA, Proposition 215
Stoners Against Legalizationnew

Just who intends to puff, puff, pass on California's Proposition 19?
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-30-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Jennifer Soares, Proposition 19
At The Cannabis Crossroadsnew

Oregon voters will decide in November whether to bring marijuana sales to Main Street.
The Source Weekly |
Mike Bookey |
08-18-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Medical Marijuana, Measure 74
Where It All Began for K2new

Clemson's own synthetic marijuana goes nationwide.
Charleston City Paper |
Kinsey Gidick |
08-12-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: K2
Growing Painsnew

An Oregon ballot measure is tearing a rift in the marijuana reform movement.
The Portland Mercury |
Stefan Kamph |
07-22-2010 |
Drugs
Beware of Kids With Headphonesnew

Digital dosing the new gateway drug?
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
07-19-2010 |
Drugs
Medi-Pot Patient Sues Wal-Martnew

How does Wal-Mart prove that it doesn't mistreat its workers? By firing a model employee with an inoperable brain tumor after finding out he uses medi-pot, that's how.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
07-12-2010 |
Drugs
Tags: Wal-Mart, Medical Marijuana
Pot...or Not?new

Synthetic compound tempts smokers, confounds experts.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
07-07-2010 |
Drugs
The New Ecstasy?new

You can snort it. It’s legal. But think about it first.
Hartford Advocate |
Brianna Snyder |
06-18-2010 |
Drugs