Tag: war on drugs

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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.31)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.31)

02:16pm Cops, including a pair of former police chiefs, have been getting arrested on drug-related charges all over the place this past week and, of course,...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
‘No Grey Sky’ Marijuana Dispensary Takes on Uncle Sam

‘No Grey Sky’ Marijuana Dispensary Takes on Uncle Sam

A licensed medical marijuana provider sued the Justice Department and DEA, claiming that their illegal crusade threatens to cost thousands of patients their means to acquire the...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Is Jury Nullification the Right Tool to End Prohibition?

Is Jury Nullification the Right Tool to End Prohibition?

Is Jury Nullification the right tool to end modern day Prohibition of Cannabis? Jury Nullification is a controversial practice, yet has a long history. With recent new...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
US News & World Report: ‘Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized?’

US News & World Report: ‘Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized?’

Next Tuesday, three voters in three states — Colorado, Oregon, and Washington — will be deciding on statewide ballot measures to legalize the adult possession, use, and...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 5 – Gateway Theory

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 5 – Gateway Theory

This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation  being spread by the campaign to prevent Colorado voters from legalizing marijuana with Amendment...
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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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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Marijuana Arrests Decline in 2011, but Still Total Half of All Illicit Drug Violations

Marijuana Arrests Decline in 2011, but Still Total Half of All Illicit Drug Violations

Police made 757,969 arrests in 2011 for marijuana-related offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Uniform Crime Report, released today. The total is a decrease from past years....
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
It’s Time for Nevada to Legalize Marijuana

It’s Time for Nevada to Legalize Marijuana

More people are in favor of marijuana legalization, and like voters in Washington and Colorado may do this election, Nevada should end the prohibition. The Las Vegas Sun...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
TX Trooper in Chopper Fires on ‘Drug Load;’ Two Dead

TX Trooper in Chopper Fires on ‘Drug Load;’ Two Dead

04:26pm A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in a helicopter opened fire on a fleeing pick-up truck suspected of carrying a “drug load” Thursday, but...
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October 29, 2012
10/29/2012
Drug Offenders Spend 250 Percent More Time in Federal Prison Since 1987

Drug Offenders Spend 250 Percent More Time in Federal Prison Since 1987

The amount of time drug offenders serve in federal prison has increased 250 percent since 1987, and as a result, drug offenders now make up 48 percent...
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October 29, 2012
10/29/2012
Two More Drug War Deaths on Tuesday

Two More Drug War Deaths on Tuesday

03:31am A Louisville, Kentucky, woman was killed in a high-speed chase as police pursued a drug suspect Tuesday, and a St. Paul, Minnesota man was shot...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
Study: Over 200,000 Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Over Past 25 Years

Study: Over 200,000 Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Over Past 25 Years

In the 25 years from 1986 to 2010, police and sheriffs’ departments in Colorado made 210,000 arrests for the crime of possessing small amounts of marijuana, according...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
Forbes’ Top 2012 Tax Cases: #10, The IRS Wages War on Medical Marijuana

Forbes’ Top 2012 Tax Cases: #10, The IRS Wages War on Medical Marijuana

The medical marijuana industry, which is “blessed by state law, but persecuted by the IRS,” has made Forbes’ Top 10 Tax Cases of 2012 given the havoc...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.10.24)

Initiative Watch (2012.10.24)

07:29pm We’re getting down to the final days, and the action around drug reform initiatives is hot and heavy. Let’s get to it: National On Sunday, the...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.24)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.24)

03:01am Small town police chiefs gone wild! Junkie cop sells stolen police guns to dealer! More crooked cops go down in stings! Let’s get to it:...
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October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana

Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana

While the discussion of marijuana policy may be noticeably absent from the current dialogue in the presidential race, one prominent Democratic Party member is not backing down...
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October 23, 2012
10/23/2012
GA Man Holding Pepper Spray Killed in Drug Raid

GA Man Holding Pepper Spray Killed in Drug Raid

05:18pm Georgia police executing a drug search warrant, shot and killed the 60-year-old home owner holding a canister of pepper spray during a confrontation last Wednesday....
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October 22, 2012
10/22/2012
Shifting Focus: Cannabis Legislation and State Power

Shifting Focus: Cannabis Legislation and State Power

In an era of a do-nothing national government and a lack of citizen potency, it’s time to cultivate state power.   While sitting in my local bar,...
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October 22, 2012
10/22/2012
Obama Administration Speaks Out on Marijuana Ballot Measures: Federal Raids Are Here to Stay

Obama Administration Speaks Out on Marijuana Ballot Measures: Federal Raids Are Here to Stay

The Obama administration finally acknowledged and responded to the ballot initiatives in CO, OR and WA that would legalize marijuana for recreational use on CBS’ 60 Minutes....
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October 22, 2012
10/22/2012
Dilbert Cartoonist Rips Obama Over Medical Marijuana

Dilbert Cartoonist Rips Obama Over Medical Marijuana

Dilbert comic strip creator Scott Adams is taking issue with Obama’s medical marijuana policy and Aaron Sandusky’s recent conviction; “I assume the President is clamping down on California dispensaries for political...
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