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Not if, but when, marijuana becomes legal in Pennsylvanianew
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a hemp farming state. When the commonwealth comes around to ending THC prohibition, this and several other industries could save the state.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
10-07-2013 |
Drugs
ACLU marijuana report offers new insight into growing problemnew
In Philadelphia, blacks are fives times more likely to be arrested—and, in some parts of Pennsylvania, 10 times more likely. Pennsylvania is amongst the 12 states with the highest number of marijuana arrests in 2010, according to the report. Similarly, as it pertains to increased marijuana arrests from 2001-2010, we’re 13th in the nation.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Randy LoBasso |
06-06-2013 |
Drugs
Will Medical Marijuana Come to Pennsylvania?new
Here in Pennsylvania, my friend Barry the Pot-Dealing Samaritan is risking his freedom to provide a sick person with the medicine he needs to fight cancer. Prison time. Fines. A criminal record that would follow him for his entire life.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brendan Skwire |
08-10-2009 |
Drugs
A New Bill Introduced Rethinks Drug-free School Zonesnew
With the densest population in the country, New Jersey's cities are almost completely consumed by drug-free school zones. The result is that nearly every offender convicted under the law--an astounding 96 percent--was either black or Hispanic.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
07-14-2008 |
Drugs
The Feds Cry Wolf on Pot Potency (Again)new
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) trumpeted its most recent report on increased marijuana potency in the starkest language possible. But there's no evidence that more potent marijuana is any more dangerous for users.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
06-30-2008 |
Drugs
Is Bad Journalism to Blame for Marijuana Prohibition?new
Drugs are dangerous. Drugs ruin people's lives. Drugs can kill. But that doesn't mean they always do. The truth is, most people who use drugs -- both legal and illegal -- do so responsibly and without any noticeable detrimental effect. But that's just not a good story.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
05-19-2008 |
Drugs
Barney Frank's Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Shouldn't be Controversialnew
It's been more than 36 years since a national commission appointed by President Richard Nixon recommended the decriminalization of up to 100 grams of marijuana for personal use, but no bill has been introduced in Congress to decriminalize marijuana since 1984; the Shafer Commission's recommendations remain ignored. Until two weeks ago.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
05-05-2008 |
Drugs
Don't Look to Obama or Clinton for Progressive Drug Reformnew
Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have far superior drug policy plans than Republican nominee John McCain, who claimed to not even know that many federal raids on state-approved medical marijuana patients have taken place. But neither is the reformer this nation's drug policy needs.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
04-22-2008 |
Drugs
Suboxone, Drug of Choicenew
More recovering addicts are finding help in a tiny pill.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
07-09-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Philadelphia's Top 10 Drug Cornersnew
The narcotics trade has taken over much of the city -- unfortunately, the 10 spots here represent only a fraction of the action.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-07-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
