National support for marijuana (“cannabis”) legalization is increasing in the United States (US). Recreational use was recently legalized in the...
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Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin ‘Shorty’ Guzman seeks to block extradition
Lawyers for Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “Shorty” Guzman on Monday filed an injunction to block any move to extradite him...
Australia: Barry O’Farrell pressures Tony Abbott to hold national alcohol summit
The O’Farrell government will urge Prime Minister Tony Abbott to show leadership on the problem of alcohol abuse and has...
Good news from Idaho – Idaho’s initiative to legalize medical marijuana is failing
The majority of Idahoans approve of medical marijuana, that’s according to a four-year-old poll, which is the most recent available....
Marijuana business having growing pains in southern Colorado
Residents in the town of Penrose are raising concerns about the marijuana business in their community. Neighbors in the town...
U.S: Seafaring drug smugglers challenging Coast Guard
While security has tightened at the U.S. border, drug smugglers are increasingly turning to the high seas.Further reading More international...
Modest condo, port town: prosaic end to Mexican kingpin’s reign
He was once on Forbes magazine’s billionaires list, but after more than a decade on the run, Mexico’s most wanted...
Colorado governor urges other states to ‘be cautious’ about pot legalization
Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) has some advice for other governors about legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “We don’t...
Governors say legalizing marijuana is a step too far
Washington and Colorado may have blazed the trail by legalizing marijuana, but not all U.S. states are rushing to follow...
Justin Bieber DUI plea deal rejected because he’d have to stop smoking weed?
Celebrity stoner news! Justin Bieber, the teen scene celebrity who was recently arrested for DUI and resisting arrest, has allegedly...