Marijuana Initiatives Proposed in Oregon
The state that failed to legalize marijuana in November will have another chance. Oregon activists have filed two propositions intended for the 2014 ballot.
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Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana
The Vermont legislature passed a bill that decriminalizes the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. On June 6, Gov. Shumlin signed it into law.
Mark Kleiman Calls Out Jamen Shively
Washington State pot czar Mark Kleiman says Jamen Shively, who plans to corner the marijuana market in Washington and Colorado, is a "greedhead" and "terminally stupid."
K-9s Can't Smell Weed Anymore
In Washington State, it's no longer cool for drug-sniffing dogs to detect marijuana during a search. Police departments and State Patrol are busily retraining K-9s and training new ones.
The Skinny on Marijuana
A new study says marijuana use results in "lower prevalence rates of obesity and diabetes." So much for the theory that the munchies make people fat.