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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced this week that it will lift restrictions on cannabis research as soon as August 11, 2016. This policy change will open the door for broader study of the drug, increasing the availability of marijuana to researchers, including those looking at...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced this week that it will lift restrictions on cannabis research as soon as August 11, 2016. This policy change will open the door for broader study of the drug, increasing the availability of marijuana to researchers, including those looking at...

The U.S. marijuana industry and its advocates suffered a huge blow Thursday after it was announced the drug will remain illegal, according to a report issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Marijuana will remain a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substance Act. All drugs that...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday it will not call for reclassifying marijuana, dashing the hopes of advocates of legalization and rejecting calls from some states and members of Congress who say growing knowledge and public acceptance should result in looser regulations...

The veil of secrecy surrounding medical marijuana treatment in Georgia is unwarranted. Last December we called on state lawmakers to make it easier to obtain medical cannabis in Georgia because it was the right thing to do for patients who can find no other effective treatment for their...

The veil of secrecy surrounding medical marijuana treatment in Georgia is unwarranted. Last December we called on state lawmakers to make it easier to obtain medical cannabis in Georgia because it was the right thing to do for patients who can find no other effective treatment for their...

Many arguments are made in favour of legalizing marijuana. But by far the most compelling is the potential impact on the criminal justice system. The sheer number of Canadians who are busted for possession, trafficking, production and distribution of the leafy green plant - more than 160 per...

Columbus, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Commerce is looking to hire an expert in growing marijuana to help write the rules for future Ohio medical marijuana cultivators. But whoever gets the contract will be held to the state's drug-free workplace policy, which currently doesn't allow for...

Dating back to the passing of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the popularity of pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment has sharply risen. By now, most U.S. employers and just about every corporation has some form of drug testing program in place that job applicants must...

The first time Stewart Martin tried synthetic marijuana he was 15 and on probation for marijuana possession. Martin and his friends would buy from local head shops and bodegas in Virginia, smoking synthetic weed brands like "Space Cadet," "Scooby Snacks," and "Bizarro". "You never knew...

Writing about what drug policy might look like under a Trump administration is not easy. Donald Trump's views on drugs have changed radically over the years, and the Republican nominee's rambling statements on the subject suggest that they are shaped by gut reactions and political opportunism...

As the rhetoric heats up in California about why pot is so wonderful and so worthy of legalization, a national coalition announced its own initiative this week. It has raised more than $2 million to fight the November ballot initiative in the Golden State - and in four other states as well...

Polls currently show that Californians are likely to vote in favor of marijuana legalization come November. Millions have been raised in support of the ballot measure, which includes - because this is California, we're talking about - a heavy regulation and taxation scheme. The best way to keep...

Cannabis continues to be the world's favourite illicit drug with around 147m people using it annually. However, there are fears that the drug is becoming increasingly potent and that it could pose a public health risk. But how reliable is the evidence? And is it really getting stronger? The...

In a presidential election year, Americans rightly expect to hear debates on every relevant topic. However, one topic seems to be missing from the debate this year, even when it seems compellingly relevant: the Drug War. When we talk about Mexican and Central American immigration, we ignore...

Is it worth Gwinnett County's time to arrest someone for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana? A group of students from the University of North Georgia say "No," and they are asking county commissioners to have local police stop doing it. Members of the group, which calls itself...

There's a lot to say about drug testing. For years, it's been a hot topic of debate between employers and workers, many of whom feel that drug tests violate their right to privacy. Employers, on the other hand, are concerned about liability - and are willing to ruffle some feathers in order to...

The advocates of decriminalising cannabis now have an economic case to press. A Treasury official, in a document prepared for a brainstorming session, suggested the Government could save more than $500 million a year legalising the popular drug. The report, intended for internal use but...

A pro-marijuana advocacy group in Norwood handed the city auditor a petition Wednesday in hopes of reducing the penalty for marijuana possession within city limits. Sensible Norwood's petition is for a fall 2016 ballot initiative making possession of up to 199 grams of marijuana a...

UPDATED 11.47am One of the main New Zealand agencies that assesses addictions says Treasury should act on its own advice. Notes from an internal Treasury brainstorm on New Zealand's drug policy, show the Government could be saving the taxpayer $400 million through reduced policing costs, and...