Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

June 21, 2012
06/21/2012

Uruguay To Sell Weed

The government of Uruguay is awesome and the South American country is pushing a proposal forth to sell weed to citizens who are registered to buy it.
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June 21, 2012
06/21/2012
If Corporate Competition is Good for Consumers, Why isn’t Political Competition?

If Corporate Competition is Good for Consumers, Why isn’t Political Competition?

Economics 101 rightfully drills into business students’ heads that competition is a good thing.  Corporate competition to the consumer should ultimately lead to better products at lower prices....
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June 20, 2012
06/20/2012
Jose Guerena | Age 26 | Tucson, AZ | May 2011

Jose Guerena | Age 26 | Tucson, AZ | May 2011

Jose Guerena, a U.S. Marine veteran who served in the Iraq War was killed in his Tucson, Arizona home, on May 5, 2011, by officers of the...
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June 19, 2012
06/19/2012
Washington Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches 50%

Washington Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches 50%

Public Policy Polling (PPP)’s latest survey shows voters in Washington are in favor of Initiative 502 to legalize marijuana by 13 points, 50% for vs. 37% against.   ...
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June 19, 2012
06/19/2012
How to Score Political Points by Stopping Marijuana Arrests

How to Score Political Points by Stopping Marijuana Arrests

08:01pm Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel shows how you can please almost every political constituency by not arresting people for marijuana possession.   In giving his blessing...
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June 19, 2012
06/19/2012
Prohibition Losing Its Grip Brings More Subtle Reefer Madness

Prohibition Losing Its Grip Brings More Subtle Reefer Madness

Times are getting tense for our prohibition overlords with more and more states adopting medical and decriminalization measures as well as a few striving for legalization.  If...
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June 18, 2012
06/18/2012
Wendell Allen | Age 20 | New Orleans, LA | March 2012

Wendell Allen | Age 20 | New Orleans, LA | March 2012

Wendell Allen On March 7, 2012, 20 year old Wendell Allen of New Orleans was killed by the NOPD, whose rich history of brutality & racism is...
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June 15, 2012
06/15/2012
Trevon Cole | Age 21 | Las Vegas | June 2010

Trevon Cole | Age 21 | Las Vegas | June 2010

Trevon Cole On June 11, 2010 21 year old Trevon Cole was killed by the LVPD in his own apartment with his nine months pregnant fiancée present....
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June 14, 2012
06/14/2012
Rachel Hoffman | Age 23 | Tallahassee, FL | May 2008

Rachel Hoffman | Age 23 | Tallahassee, FL | May 2008

Rachel Morningstar Hoffman On May 7, 2008 23 year old Rachel Hoffman, a recent graduate of Florida State University, was killed by the stupidity of local law...
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June 13, 2012
06/13/2012
AG Holder Asked to Fight CO Amendment 64 and the Majority’s Wishes

AG Holder Asked to Fight CO Amendment 64 and the Majority’s Wishes

A small group has formed, ironically called ‘Smart Colorado,’ to try and stop the groundbreaking Amendment 64 up for vote in Colorado this November.  This Amendement would...
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June 12, 2012
06/12/2012
Ramarley Graham | Age 18 | New York City , NY | February 2012

Ramarley Graham | Age 18 | New York City , NY | February 2012

On February 2, 2012 18 year old Ramarley Graham was killed by the NYPD in his own apartment with his grandmother and 6-year-old brother present. NYPD chased...
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June 11, 2012
06/11/2012
Weedists, We’ve Been Called out As Bitches (at the Polls)

Weedists, We’ve Been Called out As Bitches (at the Polls)

The American Prospect’s May 29th 2012 article on why politicians support the status quo on the War On Drugs has thrown down the gauntlet.  The essence of...
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June 11, 2012
06/11/2012
Gary Burton | Age 69 | Chippewa Lake, OH | May 2011

Gary Burton | Age 69 | Chippewa Lake, OH | May 2011

Gary Burton In January 2011, 69 year old Gary Burton of Chippewa Lake, OH was arrested for growing two marijuana plants for his wife of 44 years,...
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June 9, 2012
06/09/2012
Period Pieces – Marijuana Prohibition Crime Dramas Coming to Hollywood in 2050

Period Pieces – Marijuana Prohibition Crime Dramas Coming to Hollywood in 2050

Picture this, it’s 2050 and Hollywood is in need of a ‘new’ genre for its struggling numbers. Since recycling of ideas is common, I’m sure there will...
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June 1, 2012
06/01/2012
Connecticut is #17! (But Their Restrictions are Unfortunate)

Connecticut is #17! (But Their Restrictions are Unfortunate)

Connecticut became the 17th state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana today. “For years, we’ve heard from so many patients with chronic diseases who undergo treatments...
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May 31, 2012
05/31/2012
California Assembly Approves Landmark Medical Cannabis Bill

California Assembly Approves Landmark Medical Cannabis Bill

Congratulations to Tom Ammiano (D-SF), on crossing a major hurdle with AB 2312!  AB 2312 would allow “collectives, cooperatives, and other business entities to cultivate, acquire, process,...
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