According to a recent news item making international headlines, a journalist in a forthcoming BBC ‘documentary’ will “inject” herself with the “main ingredient” of so-called “skunk cannabis” in an effort to warn viewers of the “dramatic” and “unpleasant” effects of marijuana.

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Next week’s scheduled House floor vote on HB 1263 has been postponed to Wednesday, March 12.

Help us stop the arrest of thousands of Granite Staters on minor marijuana charges. Learn what you can do to support HB 1263 here.

New Hampshire’s House of Representatives will debate next week whether or not to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana. 

Will the Granite state become the become the thirteenth state to stop jailing minor marijuana offenders? Here’s how you can make a difference.

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Longtime NORML Board Member and cancer survivor Norman Kent reflects on his 40+ years as a cannabis activist and enthusiast here.

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My recent essay, “Making Pot Legal; We Can Do It — Here’s How,” yielded a broad spectrum of opinions and comments. One of the most thoughtful and articulate of these comes from Peter Guither, editor of the Drug War Rant.

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The problem: Fewer than one-half of the American public support legalizing and regulating cannabis like alcohol.

The solution: click here. 

Vermont’s Senate has just given final approval to Senate Bill 238. As amended, SB 238 removes criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana — replacing them with a fine, but no criminal record.

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House Bill 1623, which seeks to remove criminal penalties for the possession and use of up to one-quarter ounce of marijuana in New Hampshire, was passed earlier today 3-1 by a subcommittee of the House Criminal Justice and Safety Committee.

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Kudos to the Daily Democrat in northeast New Hampshire for making my commentary in favor of House Bill 1623 the lead editorial in their Monday edition. 

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You can listen to host Dean Becker and I debunk the latest marijuana myths regarding potency, cancer risk, driving, and a plethora of other issues on the February 6 edition of the syndicated radio show Cultural Baggage.

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