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!

Indiana Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In Committee

 Posted by at 11:40 AM on February 13, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  14 Responses »
Feb 132013
 
Indiana Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In Committee

By Phillip Smith A bill that would have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana is dead in the Indiana legislature after a key Senate committee chairman refused to allow a public hearing on it. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Karen Tallian (D-La Porte), says she will be back next year. The bill, Senate Bill 580, would have decriminalized the possession of up to two ounces of pot, but it was not just a decriminalization bill. It would also have provided protection against per se drugged driving charges, legalized industrial [Continue Reading]

Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming Soon To Pennsylvania

 Posted by at 3:14 PM on February 11, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  6 Responses »
Feb 112013
 
Marijuana Legalization Bill Coming Soon To Pennsylvania

By Phillip Smith Pennsylvania will likely be the next state to see a marijuana legalization bill introduced this year, as state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-King of Prussia) announced at a Monday press conference that he would be filing one shortly. After voters in Colorado and Washington approved marijuana legalization last November, the push is now on at the statehouse. Legalization bills have already been filed in Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and bills are also expected shortly in Maine and Vermont. The bill will propose a system of taxation and [Continue Reading]

North Carolina Medical Cannabis Act Introduced In State House Of Representatives

 Posted by at 8:42 AM on February 9, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Feb 092013
 
North Carolina Medical Cannabis Act Introduced In State House Of Representatives

The North Carolina Medical Cannabis Act, or House Bill 84, was introduced into the State House of Representatives on February 7th, 2013. This is the third session in a row that citizens and lawmakers have teamed together in an effort to pass legislation in support of the medical use of cannabis, a.k.a. marijuana. The bill’s current sponsors are Rep. Kelly Alexander (D) from Mecklenburg county, Rep. Pricey Harrison (D) from Guilford, and Rep. Marcus Brandon, also from Guilford. During the past few years, the Democratic Party of NC has passed [Continue Reading]

NM Senator Introduces Memorial Requesting A Study On Taxing And Regulating Marijuana

 Posted by at 3:28 PM on February 8, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Feb 082013
 
NM Senator Introduces Memorial Requesting A Study On Taxing And Regulating Marijuana

New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino Introduces Memorial Requesting a Study of the Budgetary Implications of Taxing and Regulating Marijuana in New Mexico DPA: The Safe Regulation of Marijuana Would Undermine Criminal Enterprises on Both Sides of the Border, While Boosting New Mexico’s Economy and Protecting Our Public’s Safety Today, New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino introduced Senate Joint Memorial 31 requesting the New Mexico’s Economic Development Department to convene workgroup, conduct a study and report back to the legislature on the budgetary implications, both revenue and cost [Continue Reading]

Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

 Posted by at 10:50 AM on February 7, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  2 Responses »
Feb 072013
 
Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

By Phillip Smith State Rep. Edith Ajello (D-Providence), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday she had introduced a bill to make marijuana legal for adults 21 and over and to establish a system of taxation and regulation for marijuana commerce. “It is time for Rhode Island to put the failed policy of marijuana prohibition behind us and adopt a more sensible approach just as our nation did with alcohol 80 years ago,” Ajello said. ”By keeping marijuana sales in the underground market, we are ensuring they will be uncontrolled and that those [Continue Reading]

New Hampshire Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill

 Posted by at 2:12 PM on January 31, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  4 Responses »
Jan 312013
 
New Hampshire Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill

By Phillip Smith A bipartisan group of five legislators has introduced legislation to legalize marijuana possession in New Hampshire. The bill, House Bill 492, would legalize the possession of up to an ounce by adults 21 and over and allow the cultivation of a limited number of plants by adults. It would also allow for licensed and regulated marijuana commerce. The measure has majority support in the state, but just barely. A Public Policy Polling survey earlier this month found 53% supported changing state law to regulate marijuana alike alcohol, [Continue Reading]

Czech Parliament Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

 Posted by at 9:05 PM on January 30, 2013  Global Drug War, Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Jan 302013
 
Czech Parliament Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

By Phillip Smith The Czech Senate Wednesday approved a bill allowing for the medical use of marijuana by an overwhelming margin of 67-2. The measure had already passed the lower house of parliament. The bill passed with support from all the political parties represented in the parliament. Newly-elected Czech President Milos Zeman is expected to sign it into law. But while medical marijuana advocates are pleased that their government has moved to legalize the use of the herb for medicinal purposes, they are less happy with a provision that says [Continue Reading]

NCAA Reduces The Threshold For Testing Positive For Marijuana, Plans To Lower Penalties

 Posted by at 1:19 PM on January 29, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  6 Responses »
Jan 292013
 
NCAA Reduces The Threshold For Testing Positive For Marijuana, Plans To Lower Penalties

By Phillip Smith The NCAA is reducing the threshold for a positive result for marijuana, meaning that student athletes who smoke pot are more likely to be caught. At the same time, however, it is recommending reducing the penalty for those testing positive for marijuana. The testing threshold will drop from 15 nanograms per milliliter of blood to five nanograms (the same standard that is considered per se evidence of impairment under Washington state’s new marijuana DUID law) in order to “more accurately identify usage among student athletes,” the group’s [Continue Reading]

D.C. Circuit Denies Medical Marijuana Reclassification Challenge, Advocates Vow To Appeal

 Posted by at 10:51 AM on January 22, 2013  Medical Marijuana Policy  13 Responses »
Jan 222013
 
D.C. Circuit Denies Medical Marijuana Reclassification Challenge, Advocates Vow To Appeal

Americans for Safe Access will seek En Banc review, continue fight to develop public health policy Washington, DC – The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a ruling today in the medical marijuana reclassification case, Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration. In a 2-1 decision, the Court granted standing in the case — the right to bring a claim against the federal government — but denied the legal challenge on the merits, agreeing with the government’s assertion that “adequate and well-controlled studies” on the [Continue Reading]

CA Medical Marijuana Regulation – “Real California Cannabis” Certification

 Posted by at 10:36 AM on January 22, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  8 Responses »
Jan 222013
 
CA Medical Marijuana Regulation - "Real California Cannabis" Certification

By Chadwick You can smell it in the air — marijuana legalization has become mainstream, at least for Colorado and Washington. But don’t worry, California – we’re on deck for exciting marijuana reform measures. CA NORML’s upcoming Cannabis in California: Ending the 100 Year War conference, being held on January 26th and 27th in San Francisco, will feature various industry leaders and well-known activists discussing strategies for legalizing recreational marijuana in California. The two-day conference may bring an announcement for drafting plans and strategies to fund an initiative for medical [Continue Reading]

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