U.S. Government May Push for International Drug Decriminalization During UNGASS 2016
Although President Obama has not given any official indication, a leading official with the U.S. State Department seems confident that prohibition may become unhinged at some point in 2016 and lead to the possible decriminalization of all illegal drugs across the globe. Read more »
Is it time for football to reconsider marijuana?
(CNN) — The NFL and the NFL Players Association have a staunch policy prohibiting marijuana use, but some players are asking them to reconsider it, saying pot can be used for pain relief, and possibly as concussion prevention. Read more »
Voters are doing what politicians won’t on marijuana reform
Massachusetts’ top politicians just came out swinging against legal marijuana. Voters there are on track to decide whether to legalize marijuana at the ballot box this November. But the state’s Republican governor and Democratic attorney general have penned an op-ed with Boston’s mayor encouraging residents to Just Say No. Read more »
Cannabis should be legalised and regulated, Lib Dems say
Criminalising cannabis use is a waste of police time, they say, and increases health risks by leaving many people in the dark about what they are taking. Read more »