New York Marijuana Arrests Down 32%
Lowest-level marijuana arrests declined for the second year in a row in New York, from 39,230 in 2012 to 26,644 in 2013.
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Christie Calls Cannabis a Gateway Drug
On the one hand, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie opposes marijuana legalization. On the other hand, he says the War on Drugs "hasn't worked."
Chris Goldstein Sentenced for Smoke Down Busts
On Mar. 23, Chris Goldstein received "the harshest sentence for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance on federal land." Arrested twice at the Liberty Bell in 2013, Goldstein must now pay a $3,000 fine.
Minnesota Gov Proposes CBD Research, Sides with Mayo
Gov. Mark Dayton wants the Mayo Clinic to conduct a research trial on cannabidiol use to control seizures. But activists contend this approach doesn't work.
New Hampshire Backs Off on Marijuana Legalization
Six weeks after voting in favor of legalizing marijuana, the New Hampshire House reversed itself on Wednesday by a 190-142 margin.