Marijuana Hero – Peter B. Lewis

 Posted by at 6:51 PM on December 7, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Dec 072011
 
Marijuana Hero - Peter B. Lewis

People who have been fighting for marijuana legalization have always fought an uphill battle. Anyone who has studied politics knows it’s easier to maintain the status quo than it is to bring big change, and the marijuana legalization effort is no exception. Another thing political science majors know is that money is by far the biggest asset in politics, and again, the marijuana legalization effort is no exception. People who have been fighting for marijuana legalization have always been outnumbered financially compared to their opponents. Big pharm, insurance companies, the [Continue Reading]

Congress Set To Escalate War On Drugs Despite Decades Of Failure

 Posted by at 6:34 PM on December 7, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Dec 072011
 
Congress Set To Escalate War On Drugs Despite Decades Of Failure

Legislation Would Criminalize New Drugs Like Spice/K2 and “Bath Salts,” Impeding Scientific Research and Potential Medical Breakthroughs Other Legislation Would Make It a Crime to Plan to Engage in Legal Public Health Interventions in Another Country if the Policy is Different than U.S. Drug Policy The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on two bills that would escalate the war on drugs. One bill scheduled to be voted on today would criminalize possession and sales of chemical compounds found in products such as “K2,” “Spice,” and “bath salts.” [Continue Reading]

Governor Chris Christie Slams The Failed War on Drugs (Video)

 Posted by at 9:56 AM on December 7, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Dec 072011
 
Governor Chris Christie Slams The Failed War on Drugs (Video)

by Scott Morgan Last week’s joint statement from two state governors calling for the rescheduling of marijuana overshadowed another big story: NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s call for an end to the War on Drugs. Word for word, this is hardly the most scathing indictment of the drug war we’ve ever heard. But it’s big news nevertheless, and for a few different reasons. Christie is a highly-regarded politician that a quite a few people desperately wanted to see in the republican race for the presidency. He instantly climbs towards the top [Continue Reading]

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Will Be Operational Sometime Next Year

 Posted by at 9:39 AM on December 7, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Dec 072011
 
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Will Be Operational Sometime Next Year

By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Almost two years after the law was passed, New Jersey lawmakers finally announced last week that the state’s medical marijuana program — the most restrictive medicinal cannabis law in the United States — would be fully functional sometime in 2012. Gov. Chris Christie had issued a surprise announcement in July that the state would go forward with its often-stalled medical marijuana program, reports John Farley at Thirteen. The Garden State’s medicinal cannabis program has been in transition for months now. In 2010, [Continue Reading]

How Do Cops Determine The Street Value Of Marijuana?

 Posted by at 6:26 PM on December 6, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  4 Responses »
Dec 062011
 
How Do Cops Determine The Street Value Of Marijuana?

The street value of marijuana is a funny thing. In one newspaper you will hear a ghastly number for marijuana’s street value, and later that day on the TV news you will hear a completely different number for the street value of marijuana. Every time I hear or see something involving marijuana, my eyes/ears are always glued to the source of the information, and then I whip out the calculator. I always wanted to know how street value was determined, and I just found out recently how my home state [Continue Reading]

Medical Marijuana Voter Guide For The 2012 Presidential Election

 Posted by at 8:37 PM on December 5, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  11 Responses »
Dec 052011
 
Medical Marijuana Voter Guide For The 2012 Presidential Election

Here are the guys who want to be president and what they say (or don’t say) about MMJ By David Burton In the wake of the White House’s policy reversal on medical cannabis, a lot of marijuana proponents are considering casting their votes for a presidential candidate friendlier to the cause. But, when you’re thinking about buying something as hugely important as the Leader of the Free World, it’s always a good idea to shop around and weigh your options carefully. Here to help you make an informed choice next [Continue Reading]

Cops Sue After Getting Fired Just For Supporting Marijuana Legalization

 Posted by at 1:52 PM on December 5, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Dec 052011
 
Cops Sue After Getting Fired Just For Supporting Marijuana Legalization

By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Maybe Frank Zappa was right to ask, “Who are the Brain Police?” Remarks from a Border Patrol agent expressing dissatisfaction with the Drug War — made on the job to a fellow agent, a few feet from the Mexican border — later resulted in the agent’s firing after his remarks were passed along to headquarters. Bryan Gonzalez, a young agent stationed in Deming, New Mexico, was in his Border Patrol vehicle next to the border when he pulled up to a fellow [Continue Reading]

Czech Republic Decriminalizes Peyote, Magic Mushroom Growing

 Posted by at 11:17 PM on December 4, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Major Events  5 Responses »
Dec 042011
 
Czech Republic Decriminalizes Peyote, Magic Mushroom Growing

By Phillip Smith Under changes in Czech drug policy approved Wednesday by the Cabinet, growers of psychedelic cacti and fungi will no longer face criminal punishment. The hallucinogenic plants will be removed from the government’s drug “black list,” meaning that cultivation of more than “small” amounts will no longer be a crime. Peyote and magic mushrooms were originally included on the list when the Czech’s reformed their drug laws in 2009, making the Czech Republic one of the most liberal in Europe on drug policy. But amateur cactus growers who [Continue Reading]

Wisconsin Medical Marijuana Opponents Are Heartless Idiots

 Posted by at 10:51 AM on December 4, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Dec 042011
 
Wisconsin Medical Marijuana Opponents Are Heartless Idiots

People like Rep. Scott Krug (R-Wisconsin Rapids) need to do basic research before they talk to the media about medical marijuana policy in Wisconsin. Avoidance tactics and anti-medical marijuana catch phrases might work for people in Wisconsin that aren’t educated on the topic of medical marijuana. However, to those in Wisconsin that have done some research, people like Mr. Krug look like neo-con puppets that would rather perpetuate pain and suffering in Wisconsin than take a sensible approach to medical marijuana policy. Admittedly, I am not from Wisconsin, and I’ve [Continue Reading]

Marijuana Christmas Gift Ideas

 Posted by at 5:07 PM on December 2, 2011  Cannabis Tips and Tricks, Marijuana Products  6 Responses »
Dec 022011
 
Marijuana Christmas Gift Ideas

Now that all of the turkey has been consumed and the Thanksgiving marijuana has been consumed, I’m sure many TWB readers are looking ahead to Christmas. Everyone knows (or is) a marijuana consumer that is reading this post and chances are you are looking for good marijuana themed Christmas gift ideas for people that are like minded. Here is a list of marijuana themed things that I will be giving out this holiday season…If you are on my holiday list and you want to be surprised, you should probably stop [Continue Reading]

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