On July 21, 2012, SurveyUSA released the results of a recent statewide poll that showed 55 percent of Washington voters supporting I-502 to legalize marijuana while only 32 percent opposed. This is up from 50 percent in favor from PPP’s poll last month. Ideally experts say for these type of measures we want to enter election day with 60%+ in favor to feel extremely confident, so keep building awareness to end prohibition!
KCBS reports San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is considering banning smoking anything other than legally prescribed medical marijuana at outdoor events such as street fairs, festivals, and...
I-502, Washington’s initiative to legalize marijuana this November has recently received $1.25 million in new donations for a big TV ad buy in August. The money came from just four donors, including $450,000 donations from Progressive Insurance founder Peter Lewis and an arm of the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance. Read more at The Seattle Times.
04:42pm Montana residents will have a chance to vote on medical marijuana in November, but not on legalization. In a Friday statement, Secretary of State Linda McCullough...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s recent acknowledgement that the war on drugs has been a failure was a monumental statement within the GOP, although I personally wish he took it further. Today the NY Post suggests that “If Chris Christie, arguably the toughest Republican in the country, is open to new approaches, there’s hope for everyone else.”
Robert Platshorn (aka. The Black Tuna) has been told by U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks he must remain under the supervision of the parole office and that trying to educate the public on cannabis is in conflict with his marijuana-related crimes. Platshorn will contest so he can continue to work on The Silver Tour. Read more at The Palm Beach Post.
Below is a 25 second video segment from Larry King’s recent interview with Seth MacFarlane where they discuss their mutual support for legalizing marijuana. Here’s a transcript...
You probably notice a recurring Gary Johnson theme at Weedist… We strongly support candidates who will end the war on marijuana. Personally I like the vast majority...
CTV News reports on British Columbia’s North Island Compassion Club who say they will be challenging Canada’s medical marijuana laws because they are unconstitutional. Club owner Ernest Yacub was in...
Sadly as some in the medical marijuana industry fought California’s Prop 19 legalization measure, similar forces are at work for this November’s Initiative 502 ballot measure in Washington. Read more at KomoNews.com about the individuals who sued in an effort to keep I-502 off the ballot.
USPS inspectors in conjunction with Texas’ Williamson County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Richard Black after he accepted delivery of marijuana from California. Black said he paid $2,000 for...
Will Obama’s war on marijuana cost him to lose a few key swing states and the 2012 election by alienating much of his base? With Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana in Colorado polling at 61%, Salon poses the question could Libertarian Gary Johnson take pro drug reform votes from Obama and hand the critical electoral swing state to Romney?
Medical marijuana takes another step towards legitimacy in Alberta, Canada, thanks to Alberta Health Services deviating from their federal government’s hostile stance. Thanks to AHS, the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre recently opened a vapor lounge for Health Canada card (MMAR) holders. Read more at 660News.
I came across this surreal video from the short film “The Holy Cow” by John Young and Cracka Smile with “Jesus Smoked Weed” playing in the background...
HopeNet Cooperative, San Francisco’s oldest continuously operating storefront medical marijuana dispensary recently announced the Department of Justice is forcing them to close its doors at 223 9th...
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