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November 16, 2012
11/16/2012
BeerSci: What’s the Connection Between Hops And Marijuana?

BeerSci: What’s the Connection Between Hops And Marijuana?

PopSci is asked “are hops and marijuana related?” Humulus lupulus (hops) and Cannabis are two genera in the family Cannabinaceae. However, the answer to the question is yes and no.
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November 14, 2012
11/14/2012
82 Percent of Americans Think the U.S. Is Losing the War on Drugs

82 Percent of Americans Think the U.S. Is Losing the War on Drugs

Only 7% of American adults think the U.S. is winning the war on drugs, says a new Rasmussen telephone poll, while 82% say the U.S. is losing...
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November 12, 2012
11/12/2012
Bill Maher To Mason Tvert: Help Cali Legalize Cannabis and I’ll Fund It

Bill Maher To Mason Tvert: Help Cali Legalize Cannabis and I’ll Fund It

Mason Tvert, Executive Director for the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol, was on last Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, and talks...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Video: Retired Police Captain Demolishes the War On Drugs

Video: Retired Police Captain Demolishes the War On Drugs

LEAP co-founder and retired police captain, Peter Christ, appears on WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, NY and takes on all aspects of our country’s disastrous War on Drugs. Christ is...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

The ‘No On 64: Wrong for Colorado’ campaign is using the same old Reefer Madness misinformation. This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation [~3 meg...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies

The “Vote No on 64” crowd, or so-called “Smart Colorado“, has released what they call a “fact sheet” claiming to bust the “myths” behind marijuana, in an...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Drug Czar Ignores Failure of Marijuana Prohibition to Curb Use

Drug Czar Ignores Failure of Marijuana Prohibition to Curb Use

In a press conference this morning, representatives from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced...
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September 24, 2012
09/24/2012
America’s Destructive War On Marijuana: A Drug Dealer Protects His Turf

America’s Destructive War On Marijuana: A Drug Dealer Protects His Turf

David Sirota lays out a sound case for the utter hypocrisy of Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper, who made his fortune from selling a more damaging drug.  “Alcohol peddlers and...
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September 19, 2012
09/19/2012
California Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Signed Into Law

California Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Signed Into Law

03:06pm California Gov. Jerry Brown Monday signed into law Assembly Bill 472, the “911 Good Samaritan Bill,” aimed at reducing fatal drug overdoses by removing the threat of...
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September 19, 2012
09/19/2012
In a Contest with Alcohol and Tobacco, Marijuana Wins

In a Contest with Alcohol and Tobacco, Marijuana Wins

There are two tracks of examining the debate over marijuana legalization: deciding to legalize (or not) based on the perceived evolution of American values and social mores,...
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September 14, 2012
09/14/2012
Colorado Governor’s Opposition to Amendment 64 Labeled as “Hypocrisy”

Colorado Governor’s Opposition to Amendment 64 Labeled as “Hypocrisy”

On Wednesday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper publicly expressed his opposition to Amendment 64, proclaiming that the ballot measure for marijuana legalization would send a bad message to kids...
By: Lateralus
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September 5, 2012
09/05/2012
Reflections on Seattle HempFest: Marijuana Acceptance

Reflections on Seattle HempFest: Marijuana Acceptance

There was nothing boring about the 2012 Seattle HempFest. Hundreds of different stands are accessible while walking down a mile long stretch of Myrtle Edwards Park. A...
By: Arthion
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August 29, 2012
08/29/2012
California Drug Overdose Prevention Bill Passes

California Drug Overdose Prevention Bill Passes

04:18pm A bill aimed at saving the lives of drug overdose victims by protecting those who would come to their assistance from prosecution on drug charges...
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August 28, 2012
08/28/2012
Financial Impact Statement for Oregon Cannabis Legalization

Financial Impact Statement for Oregon Cannabis Legalization

On November 6th Oregonians will vote on the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act 2012 (OCTA), aka Measure 80, a proposal to regulate, tax, and manage marijuana for recreational use...
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August 27, 2012
08/27/2012
Bill Hicks About Marijuana Law: Evolve Ideas

Bill Hicks About Marijuana Law: Evolve Ideas

It isn’t his birthday or a remembrance of when he died, but Bill Hicks was a huge influence on not just me and my beliefs but many...
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August 24, 2012
08/24/2012
Yale study: Alcohol Gateway Drug Effect Much Larger Than Marijuana’s

Yale study: Alcohol Gateway Drug Effect Much Larger Than Marijuana’s

A Yale study published Tuesday in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that the alcohol gateway drug effect is much larger than marijuana’s. People who used alcohol or tobacco...
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August 9, 2012
08/09/2012
How To Make Green Dragon Cannabis Tincture

How To Make Green Dragon Cannabis Tincture

Green Dragon cannabis tincture is a great way to administer cannabis for non-smokers or those just looking to be discrete. Green Dragon tincture is made by leaching cannabis compounds...
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August 8, 2012
08/08/2012
Infographic: Arguing Against Schedule I Marijuana

Infographic: Arguing Against Schedule I Marijuana

Here’s a great infographic from RehabToday, commenting on the Schedule I marijuana by going straight to the Schedule I definition and then demonstrates how cannabis does not...
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August 3, 2012
08/03/2012
Why You Think Cannabis is Illegal, Why Cannabis is Really Illegal

Why You Think Cannabis is Illegal, Why Cannabis is Really Illegal

Why do you think cannabis is illegal? This infographic went around the Internet 3-4 months ago but it’s timely to look at again with our 2012 Presidential...
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August 3, 2012
08/03/2012
Asking NORML’s Paul Kuhn: Is it finally time to legalize marijuana?

Asking NORML’s Paul Kuhn: Is it finally time to legalize marijuana?

The Washington Times interviews NORML’s Paul Kuhn to discuss prohibition, the misinformation that still exists and the recent surge in voter support.
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