AltWeeklies Wire
Weed Picking Up Speed?new
Another step forward has been taken on the road towards decriminalization of marijuana.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
07-09-2009 |
Drugs
With a Poker Player in the White House, Washington's Strict Online Gambling Law Could Changenew
Washington is one of a handful of states that expressly prohibits online gambling--and the only one that goes so far as to make it a felony. But Barney Frank may introduce a bill this month to repeal a law that prohibits Internet companies from accepting bank payments for gambling.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
04-06-2009 |
Policy Issues
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
