Albuquerque New Mexico to End the City’s Asset Forfeiture Program | Drug Policy Alliance
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — On Friday, as reported by the Abq Report, a spokesperson from Albuquerque City Mayor Tim Keller’s Administration announced the City would be ending their asset forfeiture program, meaning that police will no longer be allowed to…
May 2018
Rap video, social campaign targets teen pot smokers
New rap videos aimed at Los Angeles-area teens show a common high school scene: Young people hanging out at a party, empty beer cups strewn about and joints being fired up.
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Survey: More Than Seven In Ten Practicing Physicians Back Medical Marijuana Option
Survey: More Than Seven In Ten Practicing Physicians Back Medical Marijuana Option | NORML
NEW YORK, NY — More than seven in ten practicing physicians support allowing qualified patients the option to use cannabis therapeutically, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. New York University investigators surveyed the attitudes of practicing…
What’s that smell? California flower town’s shift to pot creates stink
This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise.
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Cancer docs feel unprepared, but recommend marijuana anyway
Nearly half of U.S. cancer doctors who responded to a survey say they’ve recently recommended medical marijuana to patients, although most say they don’t know enough about medicinal use.
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Nearly 280 marijuana stores in Colorado suggested cannabis for pregnancy-related nausea, a new study shows. Health officials urge the opposite.
Colorado officials have long warned about the risks of using marijuana while pregnant — including placing warning labels on cannabis packaging.
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More California Counties Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions
More California Counties Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions | NORML
SACRAMENTO, CA — Officials in two additional California counties, Sonoma County (population 502,000) and Yolo County (population 213,000), have announced that they will proactively review and vacate thousands of past marijuana convictions. Sonoma county officials estimate that some 3,000 cases are eligible for…