Naked City

"...phased redeployment of our troops, but he cannot veto reality. Our troops will return; it is only a matter..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Medi-Pot Moving Along in Minnesota

"...Human Services Budget Division passed the bill out of committee on a 6-4 vote. The bipartisan measure now moves..."

April 20, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Anti-drug congressman turns pro-medipot lobbyist

"...After D.C. voters – constantly under the thumb of Capitol Hill on everything (that's what taxation without representation will..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

California Lawmakers Pushing for Legal Hemp

"...California lawmakers are moving forward with their second attempt in as many years to legalize..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: A Modest Proposal

Houston Rep. Harold Dutton offers up Legislation for downgrading criminal penalties associated with possession of small amounts of pot

"...a modest proposal to downgrade the criminal penalties associated with possession of small amounts of pot. Currently, possession of..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Passes in New Mexico

New Mexico Passes Progressive Drug Laws

"...With the dedicated efforts of Gov. Bill Richardson, New Mexico..."

March 23, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Thanks for Covering Medical-Marijuana Bill

"...medical marijuana on Feb. 15. This bill will not legalize marijuana even for medical use. It will protect a..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Paul Files Legislation to Legalize Hemp Farming

Paul to Congress: Bring back the hemp!

"...a specific strain of Cannabis sativa – distinct from its illicit cousin, marijuana – and to wrest control and..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

North Dakota ag commissioner still waiting to hear from feds on whether they'll waive individual federal registration for qualified farmers who gain state approval to farm hemp; and hemp revolution seeds germinating in South Carolina

"...It's been more than a month since North Dakota Agriculture..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Madness from the Mouth of ONDCP Flack Tom Riley

Sounds like ONDCP spokesman Tom Riley's been smokin' the whacky weed....

"...It looks like it’s been a big couple of weeks..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cross-Border Tidbits

Coahuila, Mexico, passes measure to legalize same-sex unions; and Babies "R" Us starts new year feeling wrath of both the Minutemen and immigration rights movement

"...state of Coahuila, Mexico, recently passed a measure to legalize same-sex unions. (So that's where all the area's same-sex..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Reefer Madness: Top 10 joints

"...for marijuana possession reached a record high in 2005, with nearly 800,000 pot-related busts nationwide. The majority – 88%..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hemp-Farming Update

North Dakota Ag commissioner asks DEA to waive individual federal registration requirements for state's licensed hemp farmers

"...As North Dakota moves ever closer to licensing its first farmers to begin cultivating industrial hemp, Agriculture Commissioner..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

NoDak Urges DEA to Waive Hemp Registration Requirements for State Farmers

"...As North Dakota moves ever closer to licensing its first farmers to begin cultivating industrial hemp, Agriculture Commissioner..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Get It While You Can

"...could've talked to Tary Owens about music instead of hepatitis C. Owens died in 2003 after suffering from hepatitis..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Reefer Madness

Medi-Pot Hysteria Unfounded

"...Despite hysterical claims that the legalization of medicinal marijuana for..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

Vote Pot!

"...in on a series of marijuana-related ballot questions, from propositions that seek to make pot-law policing the lowest of..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Drug War Czar Stumping in the Silver State

"...With the election just days away, the debate in Nevada..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Schwarzenegger Terminates Hemp-Farming Hopes in California

Guv's hemp-farming bill veto a "letdown" for farmers

"...California to create jobs, new tax income, and to benefit the environment," said Eric Steenstra, founder and president of..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Fight to "equalize" penalties associated with the use of booze and pot in Colorado continues

"...continued their full-court press last week to annihilate Colorado's citizen-supported Amendment 44, which seeks to legalize adult possession of..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Legalize Cannabis

"...Dear Editor, The Drug Enforcement Agency is doing a disservice to..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Postmarks

Weed Watch

The feds are again using citizens' dollars to campaign against citizens' drug law reform initiatives.

"...It's election season again, and, in the world of drug-law..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: South Dakota Medi-Pot Supporters Push Forward

After six years of failed attempts to convince state's lawmakers to pass a law to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and prosecution, medi-pot supporters take their proposition to the public

"...finally tossed aside the statehouse and are taking the proposition straight to the people. Their proposal would create a..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...– U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion concluding that Texas' 2003 re-redistricting of CD 23..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Proposition Will Shut Down Government, Not Open It UpDear Editor,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Raich Still Fighting for Medi-Pot Rights

Medical marijuana patient - not to mention its fiercest advocate - Angel Raich, back in federal court

"...Medical-marijuana patient, and its fiercest advocate, Angel Raich, was back in federal court..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...of the Week"This is a very strong Republican district. It's obvious to me that anybody but me running here..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Weed Watch

UT students pass initiative calling for equalization of penalties associated with pot and alcohol use, plus other weed news

"...on March 1 that calls for "equalizing" penalties associated with pot and alcohol use. The initiative, which passed with..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

California votes in favor of bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming; and bill that would legalize medi-pot for seriously ill patients moves forward in New Mexico

"...State Assembly last week passed a bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming in the state. The measure (Assembly..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Year starts off with a bang for medi-pot advocates; and marijuana legalization efforts continue in Colorado

"...The year started off with a bang for medi-pot advocates, who scored a victory..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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