Some Australian politicians are coming to the defense of an activist who is being criticized over a photo of her holding a bong as a teenager.
Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
The UK Labour Party’s shadow justice secretary said his party would consider enacting a policy of “naming and shaming” people convicted of buying illegal drugs if it were to control the government.
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Ohio’s Senate president says he won’t bring a marijuana legalization measure to the floor for a vote, meaning that activists who collected enough signatures to force the legislature to consider the measure will need more petitions to place it on the November ballot.
The president of Italy’s Constitutional Court said his colleagues should not “nitpick” referendums on cannabis and other issues, as rumors circulated that the body may block voters from being able to decide on the proposals this week.
is being sued by a former employee who says he was subject to racial discrimination and retaliation after standing up for a colleague who said she was sexually harassed.