Marijuana Has Its Moment at Democratic Debate
Five Democratic presidential hopefuls faced off in Las Vegas last night. The debate's "high"-light came when Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were asked for their stances on marijuana legalization.
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NYPD Commish Bratton's Story About Catching a Student Smoking Pot
A question about marijuana legalization by Occupy Weed Street activist Lorna Shannon at this morning's CityLaw breakfast prompted New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to relate a story about how he stopped a young woman while she smoked a joint on, of all places, Wall Street earlier this week.
Keith Stroup Decides Against Move to Colorado
In February 2014 NORML founder Keith Stroup declared he was leaving his Virginia home for new digs in Colorado. But now he's changed his mind. "After living in DC for 48 years, it just feels like home," he tells CelebStoner.
Marijuana Arrests in U.S. Continue to Decline (2013)
The latest government stats for marijuana arrests show a 9% dip from last year. There were 693,481 pot arrests made in 2013, 88% for possession and 12% for sales and manufacturing.
Marijuana Goes Center Stage at Republican Debate
Moderator Jake Tapper asked the "marijuana question" at last night's Republican Debate, setting off a three-way wrestling match between Rand Paul, Chris Christie and Jeb Bush.