Farmworkers transport newly-harvested marijuana plants, at Los Suenos Farms, America's largest legal open air marijuana farm, in Avondale, southern Colorado, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP/Brennan Linsley, File)

Proposed Congress Bill Would Legalize Cannabis On Federal Level

In an effort to push back against repressive federal control of cannabis policy, bipartisan legislation was introduced in Congress to fight the status quo.

by Jay Syrmopoulos

From Facebook To The DEA, Industrial Hemp Industry Growth Stumped By War on Drugs

‘Anyone who is coming in has to build the infrastructure from the ground up, and it’s very difficult finding anyone who wants to take that kind of risk,’ one industrial hemp grower tells MintPress News.

From Facebook To The DEA, Industrial Hemp Industry Growth Stumped By War on Drugs

AUSTIN, Texas --- America’s burgeoning hemp industry faces significant barriers that can only be torn down by the full legalization of this potentially lucrative crop. Hemp was once one of America’s essential crops, grown by presidents and

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Kit O'Connell

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A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

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DEA Chief Admits Marijuana Is Less Dangerous Than Heroin, But Won’t Reschedule

On marijuana, the new head of the Drug Enforcement Agency said, “If we come up with a medical use for it, that would be wonderful. But we haven’t.”

DEA Chief Admits Marijuana Is Less Dangerous Than Heroin, But Won’t Reschedule

WASHINGTON --- Despite ample evidence pointing to the therapeutic, non-addictive qualities of marijuana, the new head of the Drug Enforcement Agency wants to keep it legally classified alongside heroin and other highly addictive substances. "If we come up with a medical use for it, that would be wonderful. But we haven't," declared Chuck

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A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

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Survey: Majority Of US Doctors Support Medical Marijuana Legalization

Though they’ve been reluctant to admit it, a survey finds that a majority of doctors in the U.S. do, in fact, support medical marijuana legalization.

A new survey by WebMD/Medscape found that about 70 percent of physicians in the United States believe that medical marijuana should be legalized and that

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Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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Farm Bill Includes Amendment To Legalize Hemp Research

Sales of hemp products imported into the U.S. were $500 million in 2012, and advocates say allowing U.S. farmers to tap this market will bolster the economy and create jobs.

Farm Bill Includes Amendment To Legalize Hemp Research

Vote Hemp, an organization dedicated to legalizing and revitalizing the industrial hemp industry in the U.S., announced on Tuesday that an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes had been included in the Farm Bill.

Originally introduced by Reps. Jared Polis,

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Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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Psychedelics Help Keep People From Returning To Prison: Study

Results suggest that hallucinogens may promote alcohol and other drug abstinence and prosocial behavior in a population with high rates of recidivism.

Psychedelics Help Keep People From Returning To Prison: Study

Psychedelic drug use can help people stay out of prison, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Pharmacology by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Examining more than 25,000 people who

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Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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Marijuana-Related Offenses Down In Colorado, Police Blame ‘Confusing’ New Law

If the DOJ finds that police and prosecutors in Colorado are unsure of the law and thus unable to do their jobs, state marijuana legalization may be in jeopardy.

Marijuana-Related Offenses Down In Colorado, Police Blame ‘Confusing’ New Law

Marijuana-related offenses decreased by a whopping 77 percent between 2012 and 2013, according to a Denver Post analysis of data provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

According to the Post’s report, the

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Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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