Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
3 Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for marijuana...
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Oregon Marijuana Measure Still Trails in Late Poll
Measure 80, Oregon's marijuana legalization initiative, continues to trail in the polls as the clock ticks ever closer to election day. A new poll shows...
Gary Johnson Supporters Robocall Colorado Democrats Over Marijuana Crackdown
Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson is making a strong push, with marijuana legalization and marijuana policy as one of his strongest talking points...
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Marijuana Legalization Backers Courting Conservatives
Can conservative support for marijuana legalization in CO, OR and WA be increased for next month's vote on themes of states' rights and fiscal prudence
Richard Lee's Mom Wows 'Em at NORML
Ann Lee, mother of Oaksterdam's Richard Lee, called for a Republican revolution against marijuana prohibition at the 41st National NORML conference...
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Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana
GOP politicians, US Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo support marijuana legalization ballot measures...
Marijuana Decriminalization Gets Conservative Support in Indiana
Marijuana reform is a hot topic of conversation in state legislatures around the US. You can now add Indiana to the list of states where it's heating up...
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
Washington Marijuana Legalization Measure Polling Strong
A new poll from SurveyUSA shows 58% of respondents said they support I-502, the ballot referendum for marijuana legalization in Washington state.
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.
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?
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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.
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.
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Politicians Ignore Failed 'War on Drugs' at Their (and Our) Peril
The Huff Post challenges Democrats and GOP to show the moral courage to support the people's desire to end the one trillion dollar failed war on drugs.
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Do You Agree with Senator Rand Paul That Hemp = Jobs?
Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) proposal is to let Americans grow their own goddamn hemp instead of forcing us to import the non-psychoactive stuff.
Paul Ryan is Romney’s VP, a Perfect Partner in Prohibition
On Saturday, Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his VP. We are aware of Mitt Romney's views on cannabis, but what about Paul Ryan's?
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Can Romney Win Marijuana Vote With Ron Paul as VP?
If Mitt Romney selected Ron Paul as Vice President, could he secure the 50%+ of American voters who support marijuana legalization and win the Presidency?