Hemp Fest in Seattle

Hemp Fest in Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Hemp Fest, an annual event for cannabis lovers, begins in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 16, 2013. The states of Washington and Colorado became the first in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana in a plebiscite held in November 2012.

Chen stresses need to consider plebiscite on Taiwan's future

Chen stresses need to consider plebiscite on Taiwan's future

TOKYO - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks to a gathering of Taiwan people in Tokyo via the Internet on Aug. 3. In the speech, Chen stressed for the first time the importance of considering a referendum to decide the island's future.

Mie town votes against nuclear plant

Mie town votes against nuclear plant

MIYAMA, Japan - Residents of a small town in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 18 cheered after overwhelmingly voting against inviting a nuclear power plant to be built in the region in the first plebiscite on such an issue. Turnout was heavy with 88.64% of 8,748 eligible voters casting their votes.

Niigata village says no to MOX fuel use at nuke plant

Niigata village says no to MOX fuel use at nuke plant

KARIWA, Japan - Opponents of a Tokyo Electric Power Co. plan to use plutonium-uranium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel at a nuclear power plant in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, rejoice May 27 after a majority of village residents rejected the plan in Japan's first plebiscite on the issue the same day.

Mie town votes against nuclear plant

Mie town votes against nuclear plant

MIYAMA, Japan - Residents of a small town in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 18 cheered after overwhelmingly voting against inviting a nuclear power plant to be built in the region in the first plebiscite on such an issue. Turnout was heavy with 88.64% of 8,748 eligible voters casting their votes.

Niigata village says no to MOX fuel use at nuke plant

Niigata village says no to MOX fuel use at nuke plant

KARIWA, Japan - Opponents of a Tokyo Electric Power Co. plan to use plutonium-uranium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel at a nuclear power plant in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, rejoice May 27 after a majority of village residents rejected the plan in Japan's first plebiscite on the issue the same day.