Look, No Taxes: Uruguay to Sell Marijuana for Buck a Gram
The South American country's new pot policy went into effect on May 5. Residents will soon be able to purchase untaxed government-grown weed at the low, low price of $1 a gram.
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Behind the Green Curtain: Racial Disparities in Drug Reform
Dr. Carl Hart has charged marijuana-reform groups with being apathetic about "pot arrest racism" and points out that "their rank and file to their advisory boards consists almost exclusively of white, privileged and devoted marijuana smokers." He's right about the latter.
Colorado Marijuana Tax Report: 1st Quarter 2014
Recreational marijuana sales in Colorado rose 22% in March to $19 million. A total of $7.6 million in rec taxes and fees were collected by the state's Department of Revenue in the first three months of 2014.
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.
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.