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First reported 24 mins ago - Updated 24 mins ago - 1 reports

Organization of American States

Legalize Marijuana, OAS Study Advises

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA, OAS STUDY ADVISESLIMA, Peru - An Organization of American States study commissioned in response to calls by some Latin American leaders for rethinking the war on drugs advocates serious discussion of legalizing marijuana."Sooner or ... [Published Media Awareness Project - 24 mins ago]

Entities: Organization of American States, Marijuana, War On Drugs, Legalization, Illicit

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

OAS: Consider decriminalising drug use

5/19/2013 ONE international agency is suggesting that countries in the Americas deliberate over decriminalising drug use in order to be able to give addicts the help necessary. According to the Organisation of American States (OAS) Report of the Drug ... [Published Barbados Advocate - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Drugs, Legalization, Public Health, Rehabilitation

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Brazil Paves Way For Legalization Of Same-Sex Unions, But Church Groups Vow To Block Any Such Measure

Brazil flaunted the rainbow flag this week when its judiciary ruled that notary publics can no longer refuse to perform same-sex unions. Although this is not exactly the same as legalizing gay marriage -- there are more steps to follow for it to become ... [Published International Business Times - May 19 2013]

Entities: Homosexuality, Brazil, Legalization

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI LAWMAKERS URGED TO THINK AGAIN ABOUT ONLINE GAMBLING 2013-05-19

Source: Casinos OnlineRep. Bobby Moak may just be right....Mississippi Representative Bobby Moak, a Democrat who has twice failed to achieve online gambling legalisation in his state, may be right, an op-ed article in the Clarion Ledger newspaper postulated ... [Published Casinos Online - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Mississippi, Online Gambling, Online Gaming

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 19 hours ago - 2 reports

François Hollande

French President Signs Gay Marriage Into Law

(PARIS) — French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. His signature means the first gay marriages may be celebrated in France ... [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - May 18 2013]

Entities: Gay, François Hollande, Homosexuality, France, Adoption

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Chileans march for marijuana legalisation

(ROUGH CUT ONLY - NO REPORTER NARRATION) Thousands of Chileans took to the streets of downtown Santiago to show their support of legalizing marijuana on Saturday (May 18). An estimated 30,000 people participated in the ninth annual pro-marijuana march. ... [Published Reuters - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Marijuana Legalized, Legalization, Cannabis

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

Non-deportation rate drops to 99.2%

Program for illegals brought by parents seen as test-run for post-amnestyPublished: 14 mins ago(Washington Times) The Homeland Security Department has granted legal status to 99.2 percent of all illegal immigrants who have applied under President Obama’s ... [Published WorldNetDaily - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Illegal Immigrants, United States, Legalization

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

A Dab Will Do Ya

Meet dabs , “a type of solidified hash oil also known as ‘concentrates,’ BHO (Butane Hash Oil) or more popularly, ‘wax’—so-named for its texture and glassy appearance”:Most commonly created by a technique in which high quality pot is blasted with butane ... [Published Atlantic Monthly - May 18 2013]

Entities: Butane, Cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Legalization, Methamphetamine

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 3 reports

France legalises gay marriage

Becomes 14th country to legalise gay marriageFrance is the 14th country to legalise gay marriage, as President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law. The legislation also legalises gay adoption.The constitutional council yesterday threw out a ... [Published Newstalk - May 18 2013]

Entities: Gay, France, François Hollande

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Latin American states weigh legalizing pot (AFP)

WASHINGTON (AFP) - An Organization of American States report published called for taking a closer look at possibly legalizing marijuana in Latin America.The report examined an issue that until recently was a taboo topic in the region. Politicians, desperate ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 18 2013]

Entities: Organization of American States, Ethan Nadelmann, Legalization

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Investigation launched over German Green party's support for paedophiles in the 1980s

Germany’s Greens, Europe’s most influential environmentalist party, have been obliged to open a detailed investigation into past policy and practice amid revelations that in the 1980s, its members actively supported paedophile groups which campaigned ... [Published The Independent - May 18 2013]

Entities: Paedophilia, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Sex, Legalization

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Disabled peer steps back from fighting ‘horror’ of third bid to legalise assisted suicide

The disabled peer who has led efforts to prevent the legalisation of assisted suicide has been forced to step back from the latest “desperate” fight to fend off a change in the law. ... [Published The Fed Online - May 18 2013]

Entities: Legalization

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...The $2.2 million study also notes that "no significant support" was found among any of its 35 member nations for the "decriminalization or legalization of the trafficking of other illicit drugs" including cocaine, which most directly affects the region

Legalize Marijuana, OAS Study Advises [Published Media Awareness Project - 24 mins ago]

Supervisor Steve Kinsey said, "I do believe we should provide a structure for some means to deliver safe and reliable medical marijuana for those who are qualified to receive it."

Marin grand jury: county should permit medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas [Published Marin Independent Journal - 2 hours ago]

...I believe that shooting off fireworks late at night or during the early morning hours is very immature and rude," James Collver wrote. "There are hard-working people that need their sleep, because they have to get up in the morning to go to their jobs."

Ban late-night fireworks? MLive readers sound off about proposed change to law [Published Grand Rapids Press - 6 hours ago]

Endangering national security and higher unemployment? Another giant middle finger to the American people by the Obama administration. "Supporters say the high rate makes sense given the motivated pool of"

Timebomb: Non-deportation rate drops — to 99.2 percent [Published Atlas Shrugs - 8 hours ago]

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Legalize Marijuana, OAS Study Advises [Published Media Awareness Project - 24 mins ago]
Peter B. Lewis buries the hatchet with CWRU; te... [Published Cleveland Live - 1 hour ago]
1st Annual Colorado West Pride Parade and Stree... [Published KJCT8.com - 1 hour ago]
Marin grand jury: county should permit medical ... [Published Marin Independent Journal - 2 hours ago]
Cadiao’s win a portent of higher political destiny [Published Panay News - 2 hours ago]
Murray Lipp: Public Protests and Pride Parades:... [Published Huffington Post - 3 hours ago]
What goes around comes around: Rajasthan’s roya... [Published Hindustan Times - 4 hours ago]
Ban late-night fireworks? MLive readers sound o... [Published Grand Rapids Press - 6 hours ago]
Timebomb: Non-deportation rate drops — to 99.2 ... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 8 hours ago]
Peter B. Lewis gives remarks steeped in persona... [Published Cleveland Live - 9 hours ago]
France Signs Gay Marriage Into Law [Published Crooks and Liars - 11 hours ago]
Should Pot-Growing Parents Lose Their Kids? If ... [Published REASON Online - 11 hours ago]
Should Pot-Growing Parents Lose Their Kids? If ... [Published Hit & Run - 12 hours ago]
Ohio shaping up to become battleground in gay m... [Published Individual.com - 13 hours ago]
Belize case said being used to push gay agenda ... [Published Jamaica Observer - 14 hours ago]
Online Gambling The Motivation For Excercise [Published Recent Poker - 14 hours ago]
Study results in loss of job [Published South Bend Tribune - 15 hours ago]
MISSISSIPPI LAWMAKERS URGED TO THINK AGAIN ABOU... [Published Casinos Online - 16 hours ago]
Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related busin... [Published Baltimore Sun - 16 hours ago]
Senate Considers Immigration Reform [Published Blogcritics.org - 18 hours ago]
Same-Sex Marriage Decision, Jablonski and New F... [Published Shakopee Patch - 20 hours ago]
Chileans march for marijuana legalisation [Published Reuters - 20 hours ago]
Ohio Cannabis Rights amendment clears hurdle [Published Portsmouth Daily Times - 20 hours ago]
Non-deportation rate drops to 99.2% [Published WorldNetDaily - 20 hours ago]
Germany’s Left-Wing Greens: The Party Of Pedoph... [Published International Business Times - 22 hours ago]
Same-sex marriage bill passed [Published Herald Scotland - 22 hours ago]
Edward Lotterman: Immigration, economics not ea... [Published TwinCities.com - 23 hours ago]
OAS: Consider decriminalising drug use [Published Barbados Advocate - 23 hours ago]
Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 9th anni... [Published Boston Globe - May 19 2013]
Gays, lesbians push for same-sex marriage in Ve... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 19 2013]

Blogs

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Timebomb: Non-deportation rate drops — to 99.2 ... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 8 hours ago] Endangering national security and higher unemployment? Another giant middle finger to the American people by the Obama administration. "Supporters say the high rate makes sense given the motivated pool ofyoungsters, known as 'Dreamers' because of the ...
France Signs Gay Marriage Into Law [Published Crooks and Liars - 11 hours ago] Just one day after France's Constitutional Council approved the country's gay-marriage and adoption bill, French President François Hollande signed the bill into law. Although it was adopted by both the Senate and the National Assembly last month, ...
Should Pot-Growing Parents Lose Their Kids? If ... [Published Hit & Run - 12 hours ago] To paraprhase John Lennon, "Drug War is Over (If You Want It) ." But even as a majority of Americans believe pot should be treated like booze and beer, Colorado and Washington state moveforward with full legalization, and Illinois prepares to ...
A Dab Will Do Ya [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - May 18 2013] Meet dabs , “a type of solidified hash oil also known as ‘concentrates,’ BHO (Butane Hash Oil) or more popularly, ‘wax’—so-named for its texture and glassy appearance”: Most commonly created by a technique in which high quality pot is blasted ...
Senate, House Battle Over Immigration Bills [Published Breitbart Feed - May 18 2013] It’s going to be a battle to get immigration reform passed by Congress. The Senate has crafted an 867-page bill that Senators say will most likely need 70 votes in support to put pressure on the House to accept it, while the House has written its ...

Audio/Video

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Bourdain talks drug legalization [Published CNN.com - Video - Apr 29 2013]
How banking could jeopardize legal pot [Published CNNMoney.com - Video - Apr 29 2013]
Schumer Reveals: Our Bill Has Legalization Firs... [Published Senator Jeff Sessions - YouTube Channel - Apr 02 2013]
Rush: We Lost on Gay Marriage [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - Mar 28 2013]
Is Legalizing Marijuana a Con Job? [Published FOX Business - Video - Mar 15 2013]

Press Releases

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White House Staffer Tried to Undermine Enforcem... [Published PR Newswire - May 09 2013]
Is The Gang Of Eight Plan "Amnesty"? [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 03 2013]
Terra Tech Subsidiary, GrowOp Tech, Expands Int... [Published Business Wire - May 01 2013]
Schumer-Rubio Bill Amnesties Illegal Aliens and... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Apr 29 2013]
Online Gaming to Be Discussed at the 2013 East ... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Apr 18 2013]