Category: Weedists

(374 posts)

People who exemplify the cannabis culture and/or heroes of the struggle to end prohibition

July 24, 2012
07/24/2012
ASA Director to Obama: Wake Up, Medical Marijuana Patients Are Voters

ASA Director to Obama: Wake Up, Medical Marijuana Patients Are Voters

Steph Sherer, Executive Director at Americans for Safe Access writes a candid piece on the level of hope and excitement she had for Obama in 2008 only...
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July 24, 2012
07/24/2012
Marijuana Authors Talk at Oaksterdam

Marijuana Authors Talk at Oaksterdam

03:05am Despite the May DEA raids and Richard Lee’s retirement, Oaksterdam University is still alive, and Saturday evening saw its first event under the leadership of his replacement,...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Gary Johnson Could Appear in Presidential Debates After Sustained Social Media Protests

Gary Johnson Could Appear in Presidential Debates After Sustained Social Media Protests

After weeks of angry protests on Reddit, Facebook and Twitter to get Libertarian party nominee Gary Johnson in the presidential debates, Janet Brown from the Commission on...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
SUNY Professor Shreds Heritage Foundation Reefer Madness Article

SUNY Professor Shreds Heritage Foundation Reefer Madness Article

Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany shreds an anachronistic reefer madness article written by The Heritage Foundation’s Charles Stimson entitled “Why...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
‘Stirring the Pot’ Forum Puts Discussion of Legalized Marijuana on Front Burner

‘Stirring the Pot’ Forum Puts Discussion of Legalized Marijuana on Front Burner

In an attempt to understand and discuss what life in California might be like if marijuana were legal (versus should be legal), the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History are...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Gary Johnson, Libertarian POTUS candidate, Endorses Oregon’s OCTA

Gary Johnson, Libertarian POTUS candidate, Endorses Oregon’s OCTA

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson officially endorsed Measure 80 – The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (aka OCTA) last Friday. Gary Johnson has also endorsed marijuana legalization measures in Colorado...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Michael Phelps, Olympic Marijuana Role Model

Michael Phelps, Olympic Marijuana Role Model

Will Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time at 2012 London Olympics? Phelps has accumulated 16 Olympic medals, with more gold medals than anyone in...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
I-502, Washington’s Marijuana Bill Grabs 1.25 million in New Cash

I-502, Washington’s Marijuana Bill Grabs 1.25 million in New Cash

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...
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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Robert Platshorn Loses First Round In Parole Fight

Robert Platshorn Loses First Round In Parole Fight

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...
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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Video: VaderVision – Rating and Tasting Cannabis

Video: VaderVision – Rating and Tasting Cannabis

VaderVision is back with a new video. VaderOG was on vacation for a couple of months and kicks it off with some thoughts on how he rates...
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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Video: Seth MacFarlane and Larry King Both Support Legalizing Marijuana

Video: Seth MacFarlane and Larry King Both Support Legalizing Marijuana

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...
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July 20, 2012
07/20/2012
Gary Johnson – Help Him End the War On Drugs

Gary Johnson – Help Him End the War On Drugs

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...
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July 19, 2012
07/19/2012
Seattle’s Marijuana Group Wants Mayor and Other Public Leaders to Join Book Club to Learn About Real Costs of Prohibition

Seattle’s Marijuana Group Wants Mayor and Other Public Leaders to Join Book Club to Learn About Real Costs of Prohibition

Seattle’s Responsible Marijuana Project has started a PR campaign to get Mayor Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz, City Attorney Pete Holmes and U.S. District Attorney Jenny Durkan to...
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July 19, 2012
07/19/2012
Video: Steve DeAngelo Interview on Fox News

Video: Steve DeAngelo Interview on Fox News

After the recent US Attorney threats to Harborside Health Center, executive director Steve DeAngelo argues his marijuana clinics obey the law.
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July 18, 2012
07/18/2012
Video: Roseanne Barr “I’ll Tell You This Obama: You Get My Joint When You Pry It Out of My Cold, Dead Fingers!”

Video: Roseanne Barr “I’ll Tell You This Obama: You Get My Joint When You Pry It Out of My Cold, Dead Fingers!”

Roseanne Barr was on the Late Show with David Letterman last night and she held no punches back on Obama’s war on medical marijuana. It’s a short clip,...
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July 18, 2012
07/18/2012
Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduce Bill To Give Some Protection Against Federal Medical Marijuana Charges

Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduce Bill To Give Some Protection Against Federal Medical Marijuana Charges

Yesterday the Truth in Trials Act, H.R. 6134, was introduced by Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.), and 15 other House Democrats such as Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), and three...
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July 17, 2012
07/17/2012
Medical Marijuana’s Most Unlikely Supporter is a 78-Year-Old Billionaire

Medical Marijuana’s Most Unlikely Supporter is a 78-Year-Old Billionaire

Peter Lewis, a billionaire and former chairman of Progressive Insurance, has funded $525,000 or 99.8% of the funding for The Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Act. Read more about this...
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July 16, 2012
07/16/2012
Video: NORML & Slightly Stoopid for Marijuana Legalization: Yes on I-502 and Amendment 64

Video: NORML & Slightly Stoopid for Marijuana Legalization: Yes on I-502 and Amendment 64

NORML and one of my favorite bands Slightly Stoopid have teamed up to raise awareness for the marijuana legalization initiatives going before voters this November in Washington State...
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July 16, 2012
07/16/2012
There’s Been a Tectonic Shift on Marijuana Across the US, Except in Washington — Why Can’t We Pop the Beltway Bubble?

There’s Been a Tectonic Shift on Marijuana Across the US, Except in Washington — Why Can’t We Pop the Beltway Bubble?

Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, writes a great piece on the rapidly growing support amongst the people and local politicians to end marijuana prohibition. Read Paul’s deep insights...
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July 16, 2012
07/16/2012
Pro-Medical Marijuana Brooklyn Judge Dies From Cancer

Pro-Medical Marijuana Brooklyn Judge Dies From Cancer

Gustin Reichbach, the Brooklyn judge who wrote an op-ed for the NY Times pleading for medical marijuana to be legalized passed away on Saturday from his struggle with stage 3...
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