Category: News Archive
New York: Mayor Bloomberg signs legislation raising legal age to sell tobacco products and curb tax evasion
“The first two of nine bills before me today further our successful efforts to reduce smoking in New York City....
DEA announces guilty plea of Congressman Trey Radel on cocaine charges
DEA and other federal officials today announced that U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, 37, pled guilty today in the Superior Court...
New South Wales: The Government does not support the use of unregulated crude cannabis products for medical purposes
The Government does not support the use of unregulated crude cannabis products for medical purposes as the potency and safety...
Impaired driving trends in Washington State
Impaired driving trends for marijuana in Washington State
American Medical Association opposes marijuana legalization – supports health-first approach to marijuana use
Largest medical group in the US explicitly rejects calls to become “neutral” on legalization; supports full funding of the Office...
Smoking synthetic marijuana may cause stroke
Smoking ‘spice’ or synthetic marijuana may lead to stroke among young, healthy adults, a new study claims. A University of...
UK Parliament Home Affairs Committee hearing on psychoactive substances
Hearing on psychoactive substances Witnesses: Chief Constable Andy Bliss, lead on drugs and Commander Simon Bray, lead on psychoactive substances, Association...
“US needs to follow Sweden’s lead in drug policy”
After two U.S. states have legalized marijuana Sweden needs to take the leadership on drug policy in the world, writes...
Western Australia: Crackdown on prison officers
Prison officers who refuse to answer questions about corruption in WA jails could be sentenced to 12 months behind bars...