Jay Smoker

I have been smoking marijuana for almost twenty years and I have no plans to stop anytime soon. My life was turned upside down in 2009 after getting arrested and tossed in jail for being in the wrong state with legal medical marijuana. I got fed up, and I now devote all my time to ending this insanity.I am responsible for the technical side of this project, but try to chip in when I can, either with syndicated articles or original content.Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, and Digg and feel free to email. any questions or concerns. Peace!

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

 Posted by at 11:33 AM on March 15, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  6 Responses »
Mar 152013
 
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

By Phillip Smith Vermont has become the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill filed this year. House Bill 499, ”An Act Relating to Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana,” was introduced to the House and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Susan Davis (P-Washington), David Deen (D-Westminster), James Masland (D-Thetford), William Stevens (I-Shoreham) and Teo Zagar (D-Barnard). It would allow people 21 and over to possess up to two ounces of marijuana and grow up to three plants. The bill also legalizes the [Continue Reading]

New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, And Asian Legislative Caucus Join Community Groups To Call For An End To The Marijuana Possession Law

 Posted by at 2:57 PM on March 12, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Mar 122013
 
New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, And Asian Legislative Caucus Join Community Groups To Call For An End To The Marijuana Possession Law

Marijuana possession is the number one arrest is New York City and a top arrest in New York State, leading to racial discrepancies, while costing taxpayers $600 million over last decade Today members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, together with Senator Daniel Squadron, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, gathered to end the biased and costly practices of falsely arresting tens of thousands of people in New York for low-level marijuana possession. Joined by dozens of advocates and impacted people from [Continue Reading]

Washington Prevention, Treatment, And Public Health Experts Submit Recommendations On Marijuana Rulemaking

 Posted by at 11:58 AM on March 12, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  6 Responses »
Mar 122013
 
Washington Prevention, Treatment, And Public Health Experts Submit Recommendations On Marijuana Rulemaking

SEATTLE – Today, a group of substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals and public health advocates, in collaboration with the ACLU of Washington, submitted recommendations for marijuana rulemaking to the state Liquor Control Board. Initiative 502, passed by Washington voters last November, requires the board to finalize regulations governing marijuana production and distribution by December 1. The deadline for the public to submit input on the drafting of rules for producer licenses is March 15. “Much of the public discussion of Initiative 502 has focused on business opportunities and potential [Continue Reading]

North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Killed — With Extreme Prejudice

 Posted by at 4:16 PM on February 22, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  16 Responses »
Feb 222013
 
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Killed -- With Extreme Prejudice

By Phillip Smith A bill that would legalize the use of medical marijuana in the Tarheel State is dead after a legislative committee killed it to avoid having to hear any more about it from constituents. The North Carolina Medical Cannabis Act (House Bill 84) would have allowed patients suffering from debilitating diseases or conditions or their caregivers to possess up to 24 ounces of usable marijuana and have a garden of up to 250 square feet. It would also have provided for a system of medical marijuana dispensaries. The [Continue Reading]

Weed Country: Another “Non-Reality” Reality Show On Marijuana

 Posted by at 4:05 PM on February 22, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Marijuana Entertainment  77 Responses »
Feb 222013
 
Weed Country: Another "Non-Reality" Reality Show On Marijuana

By Keith Mansur, Oregon Cannabis Connection “Weed Country”, a new reality series about a famous marijuana region in California, premiered Wednesday February 20th on Discovery Channel. In this newest take on the marijuana trade, Discovery Channel takes viewers on a journey through the old “Emerald Triangle” of North West California and its new regions, which stretch clear into Southern Oregon’s southern counties where I reside. After only one episode, it is obviously a typical “non-reality” reality show similar to both Moonshiners and Cops (fair notice: I hate reality TV). Not [Continue Reading]

Bill To Legalize Marijuana Introduced In Maryland

 Posted by at 1:29 PM on February 21, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  17 Responses »
Feb 212013
 
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Introduced In Maryland

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Hot on the heels of the introduction of a bill to tax and regulate marijuana in Maine earlier today, Delegate Curt Anderson (D-Baltimore) has filed legislation in Maryland that would end his state’s prohibition on marijuana and regulate its possession, use, and sale for adults over the age of 21. House Bill 1453 would create a system to regulate and tax cannabis in a manner similar to how the state handles alcohol. It would instruct the Maryland comptroller to license marijuana retail stores, wholesale [Continue Reading]

Poll Shows Majority Of Brits Want Marijuana Reform

 Posted by at 3:12 PM on February 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Global Drug War  1 Response »
Feb 202013
 
Poll Shows Majority Of Brits Want Marijuana Reform

Brits Want Marijuana Reforms, Drug Policy Review By Phillip Smith According to a new Ipsos Mori poll, a majority of Britons favor either decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana and two-thirds support a comprehensive review of all the options for controlling drugs, from legalization to tougher enforcement. The poll found that 53% of those surveyed supported either decriminalization or one form or another of legalization. Legalization, whether under “strict,” “moderate,” or “minimal” control, was supported by 41%, and decriminalization by 12%. Only 35% favored the status quo (21%) or harsher treatment of [Continue Reading]

Federal Legislation To Protect Medical Marijuana States Introduced

 Posted by at 10:15 AM on February 15, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  13 Responses »
Feb 152013
 
Federal Legislation To Protect Medical Marijuana States Introduced

Bill Would Remove Marijuana from Schedule I and Halt Federal Government Interference With State Medical Marijuana Regulation Yesterday, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced legislation that would recognize the medicinal use of marijuana and remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The issue of regulating medical marijuana would be returned to the states, and individuals complying with state medical marijuana laws would be exempt from federal arrest and prosecution.  The bill, the States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, H.R. 689, also requires greater access to marijuana for medical [Continue Reading]

New York Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Marijuana Policy

 Posted by at 6:33 PM on February 14, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  7 Responses »
Feb 142013
 
New York Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Marijuana Policy

Marijuana Possession Arrests Will Lead to Desk Appearance, Not Overnight Jail Advocates: Good First Step, But Gov. Cuomo’s  Bill to Stop Arrests Must Pass In his State of the City speech today, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new police policy: those arrested for marijuana in New York City will no longer have to spend a night in jail. The Mayor said: “But we know that there’s more we can do to keep New Yorkers, particularly young men, from ending up with a criminal record. Commissioner Kelly and I support Governor Cuomo’s [Continue Reading]

Hawaii And South Dakota Lawmakers Dismiss Marijuana Reform Bills

 Posted by at 3:03 PM on February 14, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  4 Responses »
Feb 142013
 
Hawaii And South Dakota Lawmakers Dismiss Marijuana Reform Bills

by Phillip Smith Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Dies A bill that would have legalized marijuana died in the state legislature Tuesday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Karl Rhoads told the Associated Press he decided to kill it after a head count found the bill would come up short in the House. The measure, House Bill 669, would have allowed people 21 and over to possess up to an ounce and grow an unspecified number of plants in a secure location. It would also have created a system of taxed and regulated [Continue Reading]

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