Marijuana Martyr Eddy Lepp Has Appeal Denied

 Posted by at 5:43 AM on August 17, 2011  Marijuana Entertainment, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Aug 172011
 
Marijuana Martyr Eddy Lepp Has Appeal Denied

Eddy Lepp: Appeal Denied by Ed Rosenthal The latest letter from Eddy Lepp via Lompoc Federal Penitentiary. Please send Eddy words of encouragement, Charles Edward Lepp — 90157-011, Lompoc Federal Prison Camp, 3705 West Farm Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 You can read more information or donate to Eddy’s Prison Books at Green-Aid.com It is with sadness and a heavy heart I send this message to my loved ones, we lost my appeal. I am shocked they were able to decide in just a few days when we were sure it [Continue Reading]

Obama Dodges Medical Marijuana Question Again

 Posted by at 1:21 AM on August 17, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  5 Responses »
Aug 172011
 
Obama Dodges Medical Marijuana Question Again

President Barack Obama sidestepped a question about medical marijuana legalization at a town hall event in Cannon Falls, Minnesota Monday. “If you can’t legalize marijuana, why can’t you just legalize medical marijuana?” a woman asked the president. “A lot of states are making decisions about medical marijuana,” Obama explained. “As a controlled substance, the issue is then that is it being prescribed by a doctor as opposed to… you know, well, I’ll leave it at that.” While DEA raids on medical marijuana providers never came to a complete halt after [Continue Reading]

Portland, ME Marijuana Initiative Officially Shelved

 Posted by at 1:06 AM on August 17, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  No Responses »
Aug 172011
 
Portland, ME Marijuana Initiative Officially Shelved

By Phillip Smith A Portland, Maine, campaign that aimed to put an initiative making marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority on this year’s November ballot is over, stymied by its failure to collect enough valid signatures. Although initiative sponsors Sensible Portland handed in well over the required number of signatures, a high number of them were found invalid by local election officials. Sensible Portland turned in 2,141 signatures last month. They only needed 1,500 valid ones to make the ballot, but with an invalidation rate of more than one [Continue Reading]

Upcoming Americans For Safe Access Events In Southern California

 Posted by at 12:23 AM on August 17, 2011  Major Events, Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Aug 172011
 
Upcoming Americans For Safe Access Events In Southern California

Please make plans to join us for three great events coming up soon in Southern California! Mark your calendars for: Saturday, August 20 — ASA Peer Counseling in West Hollywood ASA’s Peer Counseling Program is an education, outreach and training program specifically for medical cannabis patients and their caregivers. Any patient or caregiver with questions or looking to get involved should plan to stop by. Peer Counseling will be between 1:00 and 3:00 PM at Los Angeles Patients and Caregivers Group located at 7213 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA [Continue Reading]

New York City Council, Civic Leaders Call For End To Racially Motivated Marijuana Arrests

 Posted by at 9:06 PM on August 16, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Aug 162011
 
New York City Council, Civic Leaders Call For End To Racially Motivated Marijuana Arrests

New City Council Resolution Highlights Illegal Searches, Targeting of Youth of Color, and $75 Million Wasted on Marijuana Arrests; Calls for Albany to Pass Bi-Partisan Reform Legislation Resolution Comes on Heels of Mayor Bloomberg’s New Initiative to Keep Young Black and Latino Men out of Criminal Justice System; Simply Following Intent of Existing NY Marijuana Decriminalization Law of 1977 Would Significantly Reduce Arrests of Young Men of Color On Wednesday August 17 at 10 a.m., a group of City Council members are introducing a Resolution calling for an end to [Continue Reading]

The Princeton Review Doesn’t Know Anything About Marijuana On Campus

 Posted by at 7:25 PM on August 16, 2011  Opinion  5 Responses »
Aug 162011
 
The Princeton Review Doesn't Know Anything About Marijuana On Campus

I came across this list on StumbleUpon, and when I tried to click the link, it took me to a page that required login information. After several failed attempts at trying to register, I just decided to copy and paste the list below. Whether or not it is their actual list I’m not sure, but if so, here is my critique. For starters, I am from Oregon. I grew up in Oregon, I attended and graduated from college in Oregon, and FOR THE LOVE OF MARIJUANA THERE IS NO UNIVERSITY [Continue Reading]

Oregon Marijuana Policy Initiative Launches Marijuana Law Reform Campaign

 Posted by at 5:11 PM on August 16, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Aug 162011
 
Oregon Marijuana Policy Initiative Launches Marijuana Law Reform Campaign

Oregon Ballot Measures OMPI goal is to secure social justice for Oregon’s marijuana users and medical marijuana patients. To this end we are working on two ballot measures for the 2012 general election. Ballot Measure #1 is an amendment to the Oregon Constitution decriminalizing marijuana use and cultivation for individual adults. The full text is below. Ballot Measure #2 is a statutory initiative ordering the Oregon Health Authority to establish a safe and regulated supply system to reliably supply Oregon’s medical marijuana patients. Ballot Measure #1 Article I of the [Continue Reading]

Television Show ‘Weeds’ Character Summary

 Posted by at 11:50 AM on August 16, 2011  Marijuana Entertainment  No Responses »
Aug 162011
 
Television Show 'Weeds' Character Summary

Character Counts by Culture Magazine For those in need of a quick recap regarding your favorite Weeds characters, we’ve come up with these mini profiles on the family that continues to grow together.       Andy Botwin (Justin Kirk) Andy Botwin was introduced in season 1 as the deadbeat brother-in-law, who arrived upon his brother’s death to mooch off his sister-in-law. Over the years Andy has grown: He’s helped Nancy with her business and children; dabbled in serious Judaism; dabbled in serious foot-fetish porn; went to war; fell in [Continue Reading]

NJ MS Patient Appeals Marijuana Conviction To State Supreme Court

 Posted by at 9:59 AM on August 16, 2011  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Aug 162011
 
NJ MS Patient Appeals Marijuana Conviction To State Supreme Court

CMMNJ is pleased to learn that multiple sclerosis patient John Ray Wilson is appealing his marijuana conviction to the New Jersey Supreme Court. He was sentenced to five years in prison for growing seventeen cannabis plants. During his trial, Wilson was not allowed to present his medical condition to the jury. An appellate court ruled in July that “manufacturing” marijuana, a second degree felony, could not be considered “personal” use. Criminal defense attorney William Buckman of Moorestown, NJ is representing Wilson in the appeal. Buckman has a distinguished career challenging [Continue Reading]

Marc Emery Prison Blog Post Number Thirty Nine

 Posted by at 7:09 AM on August 16, 2011  Ending Marijuana Prohibition  1 Response »
Aug 162011
 
Marc Emery Prison Blog Post Number Thirty Nine

Marc Writes His Own Song And Joins A Reggae Band! by Marc Emery – Monday, August 15 2011 Dearest Miss: I’ve been keeping busy, and am actually enjoying the extreme heat down here. Each day in the morning, or even from noon to 3pm, I go to an elevated wooden umpire booth behind the baseball diamond and take off my t-shirt, sit in the shade, and feel this gentle breeze while I read my magazines, books, and NY Times newspapers for two to three hours. I play my bass guitar [Continue Reading]

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