On Moratoriums, Legal Pot Sales and the Death of a Dealer

It's taken a year and a half for Aurora, Colorado to get with the state's new marijuana-selling program. Had they allowed for retail stores to open in January rather than watch and wait, maybe Mark Chalfant would be alive today.

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British Celebs Petition Cameron Over Drug Policy

An open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron signed by 64 prominent Brits and endorsed by 27 organizations calls on the government to move toward an approach that reduces the “harms caused by drugs and current drug policies.”

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Jenny Slate: 'Marijuana Is My Soulmate'

"Once I went to college I discovered that marijuana is my soulmate," says Jenny Slate. "Like the second that I got there." The former "SNL" cast member is currently starring in "Obvious Child."

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Like Father, Like Son: Indio Downey Busted for Coke

Actor Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Indio, was caught with a bag of cocaine in West Hollywood on June 29. “Unfortunately, there’s a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it,” Downey stated.

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Jerry Garcia

Despite missing the middle finger of his right hand, Jerry Garcia went on to co-found one of the most important rock bands of all time, the Grateful Dead.

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Santa Rosa Hosts High Times Cannabis Cup

The latest High Times Cannabis Cup, held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds 60 miles north of Bay Area, was another well attended, successful event. A highlight was Jon Gettman's talk about taxing and regulating cannabis.

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