Category : The War on Drugs
Colorado Teens Smoking Less Pot Since Legalization
By Greg Campbell Teen marijuana use has fallen in Colorado since the state legalized the drug in 2012, according to a new report, bucking a...
White House Upholds States’ Rights, At Least For Marijuana
By Jonah Bennett In reaction to a proposed amendment to block decriminalization of marijuana in D.C., the White House Office of Management and Budget took a strong...
Report: Coloradans Smoking Pot By The Tons
By Greg Campbell Coloradans are smoking marijuana by the ton — an estimated 121 metric tons annually, to be more specific, a much higher demand...
Little Girl Rats Out Her Parents To Cops Over Marijuana Plants
Minnesota Police are praising a 9-year-old girl for reporting her parents marijuana plants that were growing under their house. Officer Ryan Beattie stated that...
Colorado Pot Shops Pass The ‘No-Kids’ Test With Flying Colors
By Greg Campbell If younger Coloradans are getting their hands on marijuana since the state allowed it to be sold to adults on Jan. 1,...
Teen facing life in prison over pot brownies rallies worldwide support (INTERVIEW)
by Guest Post
The Libertarian Republic has been closely following the case of Jacob Lavoro, 19, since it first became public knowledge last May. Lavoro had a clean...
Federal Agents Seize Another Shipment Of Harmless Hemp Seeds
By Greg Campbell Federal agents seized 350 pounds of Canadian hemp seeds bound for a Colorado farm, despite that hemp cultivation in states that permit...
BREAKING: Senators Rand Paul & Cory Booker Introduce Groundbreaking Medical Marijuana Amendment
In a bipartisan display of support for libertarian values, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Corey Booker (D-NJ) offered a medical marijuana amendment on the floor...
Iowa Governor Legalizes Cannabis Oil For Sick Kids
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) signed a bill that allows parents to purchase cannabis oil to treat their children who suffer from epilepsy. The effort...
A new bill in California would force cops to return medical marijuana
by Guest Post
BAKERSFIELD, CA–A law proposed in California could deliver some poetic justice to individuals wronged by the drug war. SB 1193 could be on the floor...