By Emily Scharnhorst5 hours agoTrending Now Citizen's arrests date back to medieval times. They are arrests made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law-enforcement official. Generally, citizens are encouraged to be mindful of unlawfulness and to...
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New at the pot shop: Milder marijuana for novices
By KRISTEN WYATT5 hours ago DENVER (AP) — Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it easy for inexperienced customers to find a dose they won't regret taking....
Read moreThe World’s Most Powerful Central Banker: Janet Who?
By Christopher CondonOctober 7, 2014 10:57 AMXpress Page News Says While world financial markets hang on her every word, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen isn't making much of an impression yet on ordinary Americans. Just 24 percent of respondents correctly...
Read moreMarijuana from out West hits Indiana black market
CHRISTIAN SHECKLER South Bend Tribune9:33 a.m. EDT October 6, 2014 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An influx of high-grade marijuana has made its way to northern Indiana from western states that have legalized recreational pot, contributing to a spike in local prices...
Read more2016: When Republican presidential candidates will finally take drug policy reform seriously
Unlike past cycles, Republican presidential hopefuls are actually eager to talk about new ways to combat drug addiction By Chris Moody6 hours agoYahoo News Shortly after Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, he traveled...
Read moreCouncil to look at marijuana laws
Council to look at marijuana laws By Emily Lenihan, News 4 Digital ProducerPublished: October 6, 2014, 11:34 am BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Buffalo Common Council will look at making changes to marijuana laws. Lawmakers will meet Tuesday for a hearing...
Read moreRahm Emanuel: Decriminalize Marijuana, Chicago Mayor
Rahm Emanuel: Decriminalize Marijuana, Chicago Mayor Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling on Illinois state lawmakers to decriminalize marijuana possession in ilthe state or at least reduce the penalty for possession of under a gram of any controlled...
Read morePennsylvania Senate to Vote on Medical Cannabis Act
Pennsylvania Senate to Vote on Medical Cannabis Act Pennsylvania senators will vote Wednesday on the state’s proposed medical marijuana act. State Senators Daylin Leach, a Democrat, and Republican Mike Folmer introduced the bipartisan bill last November....
Read moreGroup aims to legalize marijuana use in California
Group aims to legalize marijuana use in California 9:53 a.m. PDT September 24, 2014 The nation's largest marijuana policy advocacy group said it will begin raising funds for a ballot measure in 2016 to legalize recreational marijuana use in California....
Read moreWhat we don't know about Colorado’s stoned drivers
What we don't know about Colorado’s stoned drivers The Washington Post's editorial board on Monday came out against marijuana legalization in the District of Columbia, citing concerns about legalization's effects in Colorado. Among its points against...
Read moreThe future goes to pot
The future goes to pot Wth public sentiment favoring marijuana legalization, politicians will eventually have to bring the law in line April 29, 2014|Thomas F. Schaller Had somebody told me seven years ago when I started writing for The Sun that one day...
Read moreIs This the End of Medical Marijuana?
Is This the End of Medical Marijuana? Marijuana perception among U.S. citizens is rapidly changing. For the first time ever last year, according to a poll from Gallup, more respondents were in favor of legalizing marijuana than were opposed to its legalization....
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