Montana Marijuana Dispensaries Get Raided. Who’s Next?

First California, then Washington and now it is apparently Montana’s turn to feel the heavy boot of the federal government when marijuana dispensaries in Missoula, Somers, Kalispel and Whitefish were raided over the past two days. A total of 12 search warrants and 4 civil...

Washington Marijuana Dispensaries: Latest Obama Victims

Here we go again. On Tuesday, Washington medical marijuana dispensaries became the latest victims of the Obama administration’s escalating war on cannabis and the will of citizens. Agents of the federal government raided several state-sanctioned dispensaries with no regard for...

2011 Drug Policy Reform Conference: Prohibition Must End

Over the course of the first November weekend, the Drug Policy Alliance held its 2011 International Drug Policy Reform Conference at a sprawling LA hotel. Over 1200 activists from from across the globe attended to discuss the worldwide battle against prohibition and share the kind of...

Marijuana in Tacoma and Kalamazoo: Voters Demand Reform

Eager for marijuana reform, voters across the country are affirming their support for change in measured steps aimed at keeping momentum strong into the pivotal 2012 elections. Both the cities of Tacoma in Washington and Kalamazoo in Michigan voted this past Tuesday to make marijuana...

Marijuana Prohibition in America Drives Cruel Laws Abroad

As backwards and archaic as America’s cannabis prohibition may be, there’s one thing that will always be true: it could be worse. Indonesia is infamous for their harsh penalties for drugs – including marijuana – and vacationing Australians have a habit of falling prey...