George Orwell defined doublethink as "the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

reason.tv

Zwei Jahre Haft ohne Bewährung lautet das Urteil gegen einen 51-jährigen Mann aus dem westlichen Landkreis. In Haus, Garage und Garten hatte er insgesamt zwölf Marihuanapflanzen angebaut. Im Zuge einer Durchsuchung erntete die Polizei über 600 Gramm an Blüten und Blättern. In ihrer Urteilsbegründung am Schöffengericht in Augsburg empfahl Richterin Gabriele Holzer dem „unbelehrbaren und strafunempfindlichen“ Mann, nach Ablauf seiner Freiheitsstrafe nach Holland zu ziehen.

augsburger-allgemeine.de

Once again, the President wants to know what you think about marijuana policy. His latest online voting forum is sponsored by YouTube, and you can submit your questions about marijuana legalization either on video or in writing.

stopthedrugwar.org

A busy 60 day session of the state legislature included, for the first time in state history, two pieces of legislation to reform marijuana laws. Although both were voted down in the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee, the chances for reform may still have life through an initiative campaign to get a measure on the ballot in November.

"My motivation was to get the criminals out of the business and stop the harm that the current prohibition is doing," said Rep. Roger Goodman, Kirkland, who cosponsored HB 2401 with Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, Seattle. "Many polls in Washington and nationwide show a favorability toward decriminalization."

pnwlocalnews.com

Was den Gebrauch illegaler Drogen anbelangt, gibt es in Europas Städten zwei große Konsumgruppen. Das besagt eine von der UNODC http://www.unodc.org in Auftrag gegebene und vom Europäischen Zentrum für Wohlfahrtspolitik und Sozialforschung in Wien http://www.euro.centre.org durchgeführte Studie, die den Drogengebrauch in sechs europäischen Großstädten unter die Lupe nimmt.

euro.centre.org [pdf]
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The hearing will begin at 10am and finish around 5pm.

Dakta Green, founder of New Zealand's most prominent cannabis club will today argue that cannabis laws are a fundamental breach of his rights.

Mr Green is arguing for a stay of proceedings on charges of possession and possession for supply and will argue before Judge Keirnan that cannabis laws

discriminate against cannabis users and that the severity of the penalties breach the Bill of Rights Act.

The hearing will see the Misuse of Drugs Act challenged using the Bill of Rights Act

"Alcohol and tobacco are dangerous drugs but are legally available. Cannabis causes less harm to our community", says Green

voxy.co.nz

The Legislature in Washington state displayed a trait Wednesday for which they are becoming well known: spinelessness, especially when it comes to marijuana law reform.

Despite the fact that a majority of state voters favor legalizing pot, cowardly politicians in the State House voted down a pair of bills aimed at changing Washington's failed marijuana laws.

House Bill 2401 would have legalized and regulated the adult production, use and distribution of marijuana, in a manner similar to the regulation of alcohol.

tokeofthetown.com
apps.leg.wa.gov
State of Washington House Bill 2401 (2010 session) [scribd.com]
State House committee kills pot legalization bill [seattlepi.com]
Wash. House committee votes down marijuana bills

Despite the Obama administration’s tacit support of more liberal state medical marijuana laws, the federal government still discourages research into the medicinal uses of smoked marijuana. That may be one reason that — even though some patients swear by it — there is no good scientific evidence that legalizing marijuana’s use provides any benefits over current therapies.

nytimes.com