Rand Paul: 'Thanks for the Hemp Jacket!'
"Thanks for the hemp jacket, Dannion!" Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted today. "Hemp is an important industry I've been fighting to bring back in the U.S." He's referring to author Dannion Brinkley.
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RIP Benton MacKenzie: Iowa Patient Dies After Being Convicted for Growing
Cancer patient Benton Mackenzie passed away today. He, his wife and son were all found guilty in an Iowa court on marijuana charges in July and sentenced to probation in September. He was not allowed to mount a medical-marijuana defense.
Chaos in Florida: Free the Delray Beach 4
A potential marijuana bust turned into near riot in Delray Beach, Florida on Dec. 28. Police smelled weed and chased a man to a house where a large crowd formed a shield to protect him. They used pepper spray and arrested four people.
The Top 10 Marijuana News Stories of 2014
It was another fabulous year for pot legalization, decrim and medical marijuana. The New York Times came over to our side, Maureen Dowd got stoned, weed arrests continued to go down and Tommy Chong danced with the stars.
One Giant Leap: Congress Moves on Medical Marijuana
In a historic vote, the House passed an amendment to the 2015 appropriations bill that prevents the Justice Department from cracking down on businesses and patients in states where medical marijuana is legal.