Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/145112/marijuana_legalization_approved_by_california_assembly_committee/ The State Assembly's Public Health Committee approved a bill that legalizes marijuana for all adults. It won't hit the debate floor anytime soon, but it's a step forward. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:55:01 PST Daniela Perdomo http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/144844/r-rated_pot%3A_tame_meryl_streep_movie_got_smacked_with_%27high%27_rating/ The rating for 'It's Complicated' has kicked up dust in Hollywood, with movie bloggers starting blistering attacks on the M.P.A.A. for being out of touch. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:52:01 PST Jan Frel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/144561/huge_signature_gathering_success_sends_pot_legalization_to_ballot/ AlterNet broke the news that Tax Cannabis 2010 in California has gathered a surplus of ballot petition signatures, moving the state towards pot legalization. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:42:01 PST Daniela Perdomo http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/144536/lack_of_access_to_medical_pot_is_the_poor%27s_greatest_problem_ever%21/ Silly straw-liberals. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:00:01 PST Susan Wallace http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/144496/daybreak_for_marijuana%3A_most_americans_support_legalization/ New poll shows 53% support for legalization. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:26:01 PST Jan Frel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/144050/inspiring%2C_kickass_drug_activist_to_take_on_chuck_schumer_--_meet_randy_credico/ "My campaign slogan is going to be, 'Which candidate would you rather smoke a joint with? Credico or Schumer?’" Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:18:01 PST Jan Frel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/143590/why_are_all_the_l.a._times_columnists_using_medical_marijuana/ Is the Times really this hard up for story ideas that they need multiple columnists writing about their adventures getting pot? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:01 PDT Sara Libby http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/143536/bong_water_counts_as_an_illegal_drug_/ Oh vey. What was the Minnesota Supreme Court thinking? Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:52:01 PDT Jan Frel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/143379/dept_of_justice_eases_off_medical_pot/ Holder: "It will not be a priority to prosecute patients with serious illnesses who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana." Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:30:01 PDT John Nichols http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/142703/great_moments_in_drug_enforcement/ Oh look: a high ranking U.S. drug official in Mexico also "served as a secret ally of traffickers while he was posted in Guadalajara." Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:41:01 PDT BoRev http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/142578/religious_right_university_chaplain_busted_for_painkiller_robbery_..._for_the_2nd_time/ Scott Ray, chaplain for Liberty University's men's basketball team and the Director of Convocation, caught on video. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:57:01 PDT PZ Myers http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/142577/more_people_over_50_are_smoking_pot_than_ever_before/ Are your parents part of the new Boomer trend? Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:41:01 PDT Jan Frel http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/141691/failure_squared%3A_war_on_drugs_meets_the_war_on_terror/ Something to celebrate? Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:52:01 PDT Lindsay Beyerstein http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/141554/california%3A_oakland_voters_approve_nation%26atilde%3B%26cent%3B%26acirc%3B%26sbquo%3B%26not%3B%26acirc%3B%26bdquo%3B%26cent%3Bs_first_marijuana_business_tax/ Approximately 80% say they want to bring the pot industry into the city's tax base. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:46:01 PDT Paul Armentano http://www.alternet.org/blogs/DrugReporter/140018/white_house_czar_calls_for_end_to_%27war_on_drugs%27_/ In his first interview since being confirmed, Gil Kerlikowske called the bellicose language a barrier to dealing with the nation's drug issues. Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:01 PDT