Eric Holder Urged To Oppose Marijuana Ballots By Ex-DEA Heads

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Voters in Colorado, Washington state and Oregon are due to decide in November whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use and to regulate and tax its sale. "To continue to remain silent conveys to the … In response to a 2011 petition to …
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A Marijuana Revolt?

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In November, that revolt could begin in Washington, Oregon or Colorado, where voters will decide if they want to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana consumption and production. Any of these … The Obama administration “steadfastly opposes …
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What happened to the poster children of OxyContin?

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A U.S. Senate investigation – prompted in part by Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today reports – is probing financial relationships of drug companies and the doctors and organizations that have advocated for use of the drugs. The story … "Humans develop …
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Ex-DEA Heads Urge Holder Oppose Marijuana Ballots
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nine former heads of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration urged Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday to take a stand against possible legalization of recreational marijuana in three western states, saying silence would convey acceptance. The former officials said in a letter sent on Friday that legalization would pose a direct conflict with federal law, indicating … Read News