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Drug Policy in the 2012 Elections II: The Parties and the Presidential Race
When it comes to drug policy and the 2012 elections, there is plenty on the table. This week, lets dive into the political parties and the Presidential Race
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.12)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 12, 2012.
Former DEA Heads Urge Holder to Oppose Marijuana Legalization Measures
Nine former US DEA heads urged Attorney General Eric Holder to oppose the November marijuana legalization measures in Colorado, Washington state and Oregon.
VP Candidate Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana: “I Support States’ Rights”
VP Candidate Paul Ryan said that although he personally opposes medical cannabis use he would defer to the judgement of each state to make up its own mind.
The 2012 Democratic National Platform on Drugs
A review of the 2012 Democratic National Platform suggests there's not much new there on drug policy and the word "marijuana" doesn't appear at all.
Annotated Transcript of Old Hippie Interview with Barack Obama
Obama, do you think this generation is so stupid that they can't see the irony and cynicism of using the stoner icons Harold and Kumar in your campaign ads?
At the DNC Convention: Prohibition? What's Prohibition?
Why is no one at the DNC Convention talking about Prohibition and ending the war on marijuana?
‘Smoking Weed with The President’ Video
The rapper Prince Ea puts the '‘Smoking Weed with The President’ track with a video to make a factual and legitimate plea to Obama on medical marijuana.
Old Hippie Asks Obama Some Hard Questions About Marijuana
Everybody talks about President Obama and his broken promises about marijuana, but nobody has gotten him to talk about it, until now.
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Gary Johnson: Obama Doesn't Care About The War On Drugs
Libertarian POTUS nominee Gary Johnson was the big draw of North Carolina NORML's event outside the Democratic National Convention & marijuana was the topic
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Obama Should "Evolve" on Marijuana
Could the "marijuana vote" propel Barack Obama to victory in the upcoming 2012 presidential election?
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CO Marijuana Legalization Ad To Air During Democratic National Convention
A new television ad in support of Colorado's Amendment 64, which seeks recreational marijuana legalization for adults, will air during the DNC this week.
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Choom Gang: Obama Web Ad Recruits 'Harold and Kumar' Stars
President Barack Obama made an appeal to the marijuana-smoking “stoner” vote with an online ad featuring the stars of the "Harold and Kumar" movie series.
The GOP Platform on Crime and Drugs
With Republican delegates now heading home from the RNC in Tampa, lets examine their 2012 GOP Platform and read their official position on crime and drugs.
At the RNC Convention: Prohibition? What's Prohibition?
Why is no one at the RNC talking about prohibition?
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Reddit Yet Another Platform for Obama to Ignore Marijuana
President Obama took to Reddit.com on Tuesday to answer questions from users, although Obama ignored a lot of big issues including medical marijuana.
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Pot Smokes Jobs as Colorado Race Seen Turning on Social Issues
The critical swing state Colorado should see strong voter turnout due to Amendment 64 for recreational marijuana legalization being on the ballot.