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US Olympic Fighter Expelled From Games After Testing Positive for Marijuana

US Olympic Fighter Expelled From Games After Testing Positive for Marijuana

Nick Delpopolo, an America judo fighter, was expelled from the Olympic Games on Monday after testing positive for marijuana.  Delpopolo has stated that he accidentally ate the marijuana before...
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Belize Moves to Decriminalize Marijuana

Belize Moves to Decriminalize Marijuana

This year, many Central American countries have pushed for decriminalization of marijuana and other drugs.  Now, Belize is joining the list. Prime Minister Dean Barrow has appointed a committee...
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Two-Thirds of Canadians Approve of Marijuana Decriminalization

Two-Thirds of Canadians Approve of Marijuana Decriminalization

Sixty-six percent of Canadians polled by Ipsos Reid for Postmedia News are in favor of decriminalizing the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana. This overwhelming support directly...
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Colombia Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana, Cocaine

Colombia Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana, Cocaine

The Central American country of Colombia has decriminalized possession of marijuana and cocaine.  Officials have ruled that people cannot be jailed if they possess the drugs for personal use....
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Over 550,000 Marijuana Plants Destroyed by Costa Rican Police

Over 550,000 Marijuana Plants Destroyed by Costa Rican Police

An operation was conducted from June 7 through June 21 in Talamanca, Costa Rica, to bring aid to the area’s residents.  As a part of these efforts, police destroyed...
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Australia Sporting Organizations Call For Marijuana to be Removed From List of Performance Enhancing Drugs

Australia Sporting Organizations Call For Marijuana to be Removed From List of Performance Enhancing Drugs

The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (CMPPS) has called for marijuana to be removed from the country’s list of performance enhancing drugs for athletes.  CMPPS represents the...
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Netherlands Court Dismisses Shop Owners’ Lawsuit, Fight Not Over Yet

Netherlands Court Dismisses Shop Owners’ Lawsuit, Fight Not Over Yet

Government officials in the Netherlands have been working to implement a system which would prohibit foreigners from visiting coffeeshops in the country and limit the number of members each...
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Amsterdam Coffeeshops Fighting to Allow Foreigners to Buy Marijuana

Amsterdam Coffeeshops Fighting to Allow Foreigners to Buy Marijuana

Netherlands Lawmakers introduced a measure this year that would ban foreigners from purchasing marijuana from coffeeshops, and Amsterdam coffeeshop owners have fought back every step of the way.  Last...
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BC Supreme Court Justice Strikes Down Restrictions to Canadian MMJ Law

BC Supreme Court Justice Strikes Down Restrictions to Canadian MMJ Law

In Victoria, Canada, a BC Supreme Court Judge has struck down restrictions to Canadian medical marijuana laws which had technically made tinctures, concentrates, and edibles illegal. Previously, the Marijuana...
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4 Arrested for Selling Marijuana Out of Vending Machine in New Zealand

4 Arrested for Selling Marijuana Out of Vending Machine in New Zealand

Four people have been arrested in Auckland, New Zealand for selling marijuana and paraphernalia out of a vending machine.  The vending machine was located in a warehouse known as...
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