In this photo taken April 27, 2009, former Yakama tribal council member Wendell Hannigan stands near the tribe's Winter Lodge and talks about Latino immigrants who work on his reservation in Toppenish, Wash., on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Hannigan's conviction that the large influx of illegal Latino immigrants into this reservation, about 160 miles southeast of Seattle, poses a threat to his people. His beliefs have prompted Hannigan to spearhead efforts for better supervision of undocumented workers, mostly from Mexico, on the reservation, and sponsor a state ballot initiative to impose stricter immigration rules. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Tribal Leaders Decision To Ban Marijuana Could Affect Wash., Colo. Residents

Determining which laws apply to reservations isn’t easy, as some tribes have to follow tribal laws and federal law, others are required to follow state law.

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Seizure Cure-All? New THC-Free Cannabis Drug In Studies

Last week the FDA approved studies of CBD, a cannabis-based drug.

Seizure Cure-All? New THC-Free Cannabis Drug In Studies

In order to reap the health benefits of marijuana without getting the “high” from the plant’s psychoactive ingredient, many medical marijuana patients have turned to a variety of the plant that is so low in THC that it is nearly impossible to get high. Instead, the plant is high in another ingredient -- cannabidiol, or CBD, which has been

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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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Legal Marijuana Ad #1 In Super Bowl Contest… Until It Was Cut

The sponsor, which makes accounting software, has also revoked its services from a clinic that recommends medical marijuana.

Legal Marijuana Ad #1 In Super Bowl Contest… Until It Was Cut

The chance for a pro-marijuana legalization commercial to air for free during the 2014 Super Bowl has — for a lack of better words — burned out.

On Monday, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, the movement’s oldest

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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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Higher Than Ever: More Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana

The poll also marks how rapidly public opinion on marijuana is changing.

Higher Than Ever: More Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana

More Americans than ever approve of marijuana use, highlighting a shift in public opinion as many states move or have moved to legalize the substance.

When asked whether marijuana should be legalized, 58 percent of respondents to

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How To Cut Danger Of Teen Drinking? Legalize Pot, Australian Expert Says

An Australian sociologist has come up with a novel way to cut down on dangerous teenage drinking: legalizing marijuana.

How To Cut Danger Of Teen Drinking? Legalize Pot, Australian Expert Says

An Australian sociologist and expert on drugs and alcohol has come up with a novel way to cut down on dangerous teenage drinking -- legalizing marijuana.

Robin Room, director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research in Melbourne, told the Australian news organization 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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