Elected Officials, Community Members To March To Mayor Bloomberg’s House To Protest Marijuana Arrest Crusade In NYC

 Posted by at 10:26 AM on March 28, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  2 Responses »
Mar 282012
 
Elected Officials, Community Members To March To Mayor Bloomberg’s House To Protest Marijuana Arrest Crusade In NYC

Under Bloomberg, More Than 400,000 People Arrested on Low-Level Marijuana Charges in NYC, At a Cost of More Than $600 Million; Most Are Young Blacks and Latinos, Despite Whites Using Marijuana at Higher Rates Illegal Searches and Manufactured Misdemeanor Arrests Continue Despite Order by Commissioner Kelly to Halt These Unlawful Police Practices; Marijuana Arrests Are #1 Offense in NYC and Make Up 15% of All Arrests On Thursday, March 29th at noon, elected officials, community members and New Yorkers for Public Health & Safety will march to Mayor Bloomberg’s house [Continue Reading]

What Does A Medical Marijuana Patient Look Like?

 Posted by at 8:50 AM on March 28, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Mar 282012
 
What Does A Medical Marijuana Patient Look Like?

There Is No ‘One Size Fits All’ Description Of A Medical Cannabis User What do you think of when you hear the term ‘medical marijuana patient?’ Because I have so many friends that are medical marijuana patients, I instantly get visions in my head of faces of people that I know. They come from all walks of life. Old people, young people, men, women, tall people, even little hobbity people like myself, and everything in between. I’m sure it’s the same for TWB readers in areas where medical marijuana programs [Continue Reading]

Sensible Washington Filing Initiatives In Six Cities To ‘De-Prioritize’ Marijuana Enforcement

 Posted by at 8:35 AM on March 28, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  4 Responses »
Mar 282012
 
Sensible Washington Filing Initiatives In Six Cities To 'De-Prioritize' Marijuana Enforcement

Cannabis Initiatives Being Filed In 6 Washington Cities By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Washington state cannabis advocacy group Sensible Washington on Wednesday is filing initiatives to make marijuana enforcement the lowest priority for law enforcement in six cities throughout the state. “Today in Spokane, Olympia, Bellingham, Everett, Kent and Bremerton we will begin our campaign to bring about local reform to our cannabis policies, by introducing initiatives to make cannabis the lowest enforcement priority in these cities,” said Sensible Washington Steering Committee member Anthony Martinelli. “In addition, [Continue Reading]

Does Refusing A Search Give Police Probable Cause?

 Posted by at 12:34 AM on March 28, 2012  Cannabis Tips and Tricks, Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Mar 282012
 
Does Refusing A Search Give Police Probable Cause?

Know your rights when dealing with police. This is the 4th episode in the Flex Your Rights YouTube series How to Deal with Cops. Flex Your Rights Associate Director Scott Morgan responds to YouTube questions and comments. This episode answers the question of whether or not refusing a police search gives officers probable cause to search you. MORE INFO ON DEALING WITH POLICE …… Know-Your-Rights DVDs: http://flexyourrights.org/our_DVDs Got questions about dealing with cops? We got answers: http://flexyourrights.org/faq Official Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FlexYourRights Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/FlexYourRights Get Flex Your Rights Emails: http://flexyourrights.org/subscribe

San Diego NORML Women’s Alliance Kickoff Party

 Posted by at 7:19 PM on March 27, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events, Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Mar 272012
 
San Diego NORML Women’s Alliance Kickoff Party

San Diego NORML Women’s Alliance Kickoff Party The San Diego NORML Women’s Alliance will be celebrating our inaugural event and National Women’s History Month this Saturday, March 31st from 2-6 PM at Spanish Landing Park by the beautiful San Diego Bay. There will be food, drinks, music, and some informative lectures from local activists and community leaders in the movement. Please join the new San Diego Chapter of the NORML Women’s Alliance for an afternoon of outdoor fun and activism. Find out why the legalization and regulation of marijuana is [Continue Reading]

Michigan Hash Bash Rally To Feature Legalization Campaign

 Posted by at 7:10 PM on March 27, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  1 Response »
Mar 272012
 
Michigan Hash Bash Rally To Feature Legalization Campaign

First Time Appearance of National Expert Steven DeAngelo The Hash Bash rally on the University of Michigan Diag began in 1972, after cultural activist John Sinclair was sentenced to ten years on prison for selling two joints to an undercover narcotics agent. The Michigan Supreme Court declared the law used to convict Sinclair unconstitutional and since, the annual Hash Bash gathering focuses on the goal of reforming federal, state, and local marijuana laws. *Longtime Hash Bash organizer Adam Brook is incarcerated, so this year the event is organized by three [Continue Reading]

Students For Sensible Drug Policy At VCU To Host End The Drug War Event

 Posted by at 4:46 PM on March 27, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  3 Responses »
Mar 272012
 
Students For Sensible Drug Policy At VCU To Host End The Drug War Event

SSDP Chapter At VCU Hosts End The Drug War Concert And Rally A day commonly associated with marijuana use, April 20th in 2012 will signal a shift in how people view drug policy. With a majority 50% of Americans favoring marijuana legalization last year for the first time, it is evident that the War on Drugs should end. The failures of the war on drugs stretch deep into various sectors of our society. From the 40,000 dead in Mexico since 2006, to the arrest of medical marijuana patients for using [Continue Reading]

University of Idaho SSDP Chapter Is Doing Big Things

 Posted by at 3:57 PM on March 27, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Mar 272012
 
University of Idaho SSDP Chapter Is Doing Big Things

Students Unite For Sensible Drug Policies By Katy Sword Inactive for almost four years following its debut in 2008, Students for Sensible Drug Policies is back on campus at the University of Idaho. Jami Riedner, club president, said the club returned officially in February with 15 active members, but about 70 on its Facebook page. “We are trying to advocate and educate on the current drug policies and how it’s a failure,” Riedner said. One of the club’s main goals is to get medical marijuana legalized in Idaho. “We are [Continue Reading]

Update From Medical Marijuana Patient Who Was Booted From A SF Hospital For Using A Vaporizer

 Posted by at 3:54 PM on March 27, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Mar 272012
 
Update From Medical Marijuana Patient Who Was Booted From A SF Hospital For Using A Vaporizer

Angel Raich Was Wrongfully Kicked Out Of A SF Hospital For Using A Vaporizer Angel Raich posted the following on her Facebook page: I am moving out of the Bay Area this weekend! I am moving to Sonoma to live on a beautiful ranch/Sanctuary! A very good friend who owns it will also be my caregiver when it’s time for me to pass! The ranch has plenty of rooms for friends to rent and come visit for more than a day when needed. She is a blessing! The ranch has [Continue Reading]

Urgent Message From The Show-Me Cannabis Regulation Campaign

 Posted by at 3:28 PM on March 27, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Mar 272012
 
Urgent Message From The Show-Me Cannabis Regulation Campaign

Missouri Cannabis Initiative Needs Your Help! The last time I wrote to you, I asked you to help the campaign collect 10,000 signatures in a week’s time. I’m proud to announce that we reached that goal, with over 11,000 signatures turned in to the campaign in a single week! That’s an extremely impressive figure, and it has enabled us to continue paying for valid signatures for the time being. Nonetheless, we have no time to rest on our laurels because our deadline is approaching fast, and we still need over [Continue Reading]

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