Parents, Marijuana, And Prohibition: Daisy Bram’s Story

 Posted by at 7:20 AM on May 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
May 202013
 
Parents, Marijuana, And Prohibition: Daisy Bram's Story

As her children were being taken away from her, Daisy Bram screamed, “My babies! My babies!” In 2011, Daisy Bram and Jayme Walsh lived with their two small children, Thor and Zeus, in Butte County, California. Like so many other people in northern California, Bram and Walsh had medical marijuana recommendations and a small cannabis garden in their back yard. In September, their home was raided by Butte County sheriffs. Bram and Walsh were charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession with intent to sell, and child endangerment. Thor and Zeus [Continue Reading]

Passionate Speech By Member Of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

 Posted by at 7:16 AM on May 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
May 202013
 
Passionate Speech By Member Of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

The following speech was given in Eugene, Oregon during the Global Marijuana March earlier this month. The author, Shelly Fox-Loken, gave us permission to post it. Hopefully it inspires TWB readers as much as it did to me: Hi Everyone and welcome. I want to thank you for coming out on this beautiful day to pre-celebrate our nearing victory in making marijuana legal for adults, in Oregon and nation-wide. My name is Shelley Fox-Loken. I’m a member of LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. I represent this organization of more than 80,000 [Continue Reading]

Participate In Kickball Tournament To Support Cannabis Reform In Missouri

 Posted by at 7:08 AM on May 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  No Responses »
May 202013
 
Participate In Kickball Tournament To Support Cannabis Reform In Missouri

By John Payne We are pleased to announce Kick It for Cannabis, a kickball tournament hosted by Midwest Kickball to benefit Show-Me Cannabis! The tournament will be held Saturday, August 31 at Bingham Fields in south Saint Louis near the intersection of Gravois and Bingham avenues. Starting at 11:00 A.M., three pools of eight teams each will compete in games with certified officials and a trophy going to the winner. Each team is guaranteed at least two games, and there will also be flip cup, beer pong, and washers available [Continue Reading]

Legislation Announced To Legalize Marijuana In New York

 Posted by at 7:02 AM on May 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
May 202013
 
Legislation Announced To Legalize Marijuana In New York

Senator Liz Krueger has announced that she intends to file legislation in New York aimed at legalizing the recreational use, possession, private cultivation and state-licensed sales of marijuana for adults. The measure comes as New York’s Legislature continues to push forward a measure to legalize medical marijuana – a proposal that’s already been approved by the state’s House, and is expected to pass the Senate. “It is my intention as a New York State senator to soon introduce a law that would actually decriminalize, regulate and tax marijuana in New York,” stated [Continue Reading]

Tell The Mayor Of Meridian, Idaho To Stop The Lies About Cannabis

 Posted by at 6:57 AM on May 20, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
May 202013
 
Tell The Mayor Of Meridian, Idaho To Stop The Lies About Cannabis

Moms for Marijuana’s main focus is to bring education and awareness and to create honest discussion in our communities about the cannabis plant. In doing so, we are fighting decades of lies, fear and propaganda, propagated by our government and big industries that don’t care about anything other than their huge profits. Today we need your help in stopping some of this “Reefer Madness” from affecting our families. Mayor Tammy de Weerd of Meridian Idaho has signed a $625,000 Executive Order to establish the Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition (MADC), which received its [Continue Reading]

POLL: Essentially No One Believes Marijuana Users Should Go To Jail

 Posted by at 9:53 AM on May 19, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
May 192013
 
POLL: Essentially No One Believes Marijuana Users Should Go To Jail

By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward someone found smoking marijuana or in possession of a small amount of marijuana, only 6% responded that they should be sent to jail. 35% of respondents said that these individuals shouldn’t be punished at all, 32% responded they should pay a fine, and 20% said they [Continue Reading]

Attend The Texas Regional NORML Conference Next Month

 Posted by at 8:16 AM on May 19, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  No Responses »
May 192013
 
Attend The Texas Regional NORML Conference Next Month

If you are in Texas, check out the event below. Even if you are not in Texas, you should still consider attending this event, because it is going to be outstanding: It’s high time Texas grabbed prohibition by the horns! DFW NORML proudly presents the Texas Regional NORML Conference at the Norris Conference Center in downtown Fort Worth from June 7 – 9.  This historic event includes over a dozen speakers such as Keith Stroup, founder of NORML, expert cultivation and concentrate tips, medicinal alternatives to smoking, an exclusive [Continue Reading]

Missouri House Committee Hears Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

 Posted by at 9:18 PM on May 18, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
May 182013
 
Missouri House Committee Hears Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

This was from an e-mail that I received yesterday, so it is a bit dated, but it is still very exciting news! See below: By John Payne Thanks to hundreds of constituent phone calls, numerous visits to the state capitol, and persistence on the part of some key legislators, House Bill 512 will get a hearing this session! Shortly after this message is sent out today (Friday), the Downsizing State Government Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 512, which would decriminalize the possession of under 35 grams of cannabis. Representatives [Continue Reading]

UFC Punishes Marijuana, Not Violent Threats Against Women

 Posted by at 5:40 PM on May 17, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Opinion  3 Responses »
May 172013
 
UFC Punishes Marijuana, Not Violent Threats Against Women

Following up on Johnny Green’s post on the UFC not punishing fighters for testosterone while vacating wins and seizing prize money over marijuana metabolites, we have some updates on the story. It seems that to add insult to injury, UFC President Dana White is taking the $65,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus forfeited by Pat Healy and awarding it to the only other fighter that night to win by submission, Bryan Caraway.  We can’t be too harsh on someone taking a free sixty-five grand after being pummeled, even if he’s [Continue Reading]

Liquor Control Board Releases Draft Regulations For Recreational Marijuana Sales In Washington

 Posted by at 7:13 AM on May 17, 2013  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  2 Responses »
May 172013
 
Liquor Control Board Releases Draft Regulations For Recreational Marijuana Sales In Washington

After months of discussion, debate and public input, Washington State’s Liquor Control Board - the regulatory body overseeing recreational marijuana sales in Washington State - has released its initial draft regulations for the newly-legal industry. The board will hold a public hearing on the regulations in the coming weeks as they finalize these rules, with the aim of having the first marijuana retail outlet open early next year. Here’s an overview of the draft regulations submitted: Requires applicants of a marijuana business license to be a Washington State resident of at least 3 [Continue Reading]

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