Source: Globe and Mail Feb. 14, 2012 Wendy Stueck

Source: The Copenhagen Post February 16, 2012 By Peter Thiele* The author urges the justice minister to listen to the arguments in favour of legalising cannabis

Source: ABC News 11 February 2012

Source: Hollywood reporter 11 february 2012

Source: Latin-American Herald Tribune 8 February 2012

Source: Time Ideas 6 February 2012 By Adam Cohen With medical marijuana now available in 16 states, decriminalizing pot for recreational use could be around the corner Read more: http://ideas.time.com/2012/02/06/legal-recreational-marijuana-not-so-far-out/#ixzz1ldspN1ED

Source: DPA January 25, 2012

Source: IB Times By Nicholas Edmondson A study by scientists in israel has concluded that more cancer patients should be offered medical marijuana

President Juan Manuel Santos said during his appearance at the Hay Festival in Cartagena that he would legalize drugs in Colombia, the world’s largest cocaine producer, if that decision is accepted by the rest of the world.

Source: www.cipamericas.org 30 January 2012 By Laura Carlsen* There are many kinds of war. The classic image of a uniformed soldier kissing mom good-bye to risk his life on the battlefield has changed dramatically. In today’s wars, it’s more likely that mom will be the one killed.