Arrests Cloud High Times at MardiGrass Fest in Australia
It was like a Phish show, just in Australia, with police laying in wait for stoners going to and from the annual MardiGrass event in Nimbin over the weekend, which resulted in 86 DUID arrests.
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Council Members Attend Legalize Now NY Fundraiser
Times are a-changing in New York. The state's marijuana laws may not yet have been reformed, but City Council members like Jumaane Williams are openly supporting such changes.
Miami Lineman Fails Drug Test at NFL Combine
It's not good to test positive at the NFL scouting combine for potential draftees, but that's just what University of Miami offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson did last week. This often drops players off teams' selection boards.
Obama Cracks Pot Joke at White House Correspondents Dinner
"Colorado legalized marijuana this year," Pres. Obama said Saturday night. "I hope it doesn't lead to whole lot of paranoid people who think that the federal government's out to get them…"
Phish and Springsteen Headline 2014 Jazzfest
Bruce Springsteen made his first appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival yesterday since 2006, when he played shortly after Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped out the Crescent City.
Rep. Blumenauer Speaks at Portland Pot Rally
Two weeks after the 4/20 holiday, legalizers around the world marched and rallied to end cannabis prohibition on Saturday. Among the highlights was pro-pot Congressman Earl Blumenauer's speech in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Controversy Erupts Over O.penVAPE's Drug-Testing Policy
One of Colorado's most successful canna-businesses, O.penVAPE is taking heat over its decision to drug test employees. Though on-the-job marijuana use is not allowed, the focus of the policy is on "dangerous drugs."
10 Things You Need to Know About Afghanistan's Opium Trade
Ninety percent of the world's opium is grown and produced in Afghanistan. Like last year, growers are expecting a bumper crop, which means more heroin and opiates will be available on the illicit market.