Tag Archives: Marijuana Prohibition

The Heritage Foundation: William J. Bennett & Robert White: Going to Pot, Why The Rush to Legalize Marijuana is Harming America

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Rik Schneider

. You know, if I was a lawyer and I was listening to Bill Bennett and Bob White give their presentation about marijuana, I would probably conceive every point that they made about marijuana. Other than why they say marijuana … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Anthony L. Fisher: Patrick Kennedy Fears that Prohibition Might Lead to People Making Lots of Money

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

This is going to sound strange, but former U.S. Representative now War on Drugs propagandist Patrick Kennedy a Progressive Democrat and the son Teddy Kennedy is one of the best spokespeople for marijuana legalization and against the War on Drugs. … Continue reading →

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10 Facts: ’10 Facts About Weed’

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState  “10 facts about weed. This list contains ten facts you didn’t know about the drug cannabis. Do you know interesting, amazing, fascinating and mind blowing things about the marijuana plant? Let us know in the comments… 10. There … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Editorial Board: End Marijuana Prohibition

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New York Times: Editorial Board: Repeal Marijuana Prohibition This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I believe The New York Times hits the nail on the head by why they believe marijuana prohibition should be … Continue reading →

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USA Today: Jonathan Turley: Fighting Pot With Water

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  All the evidence that you need to know that Barack Obama is not a Liberal (even though I wish he was) is to look at his administration’s approach when it comes to the failed War on Drugs, … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann: Time to Fire DEA Director Michelle Leonhart!

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat I have a better idea than Thom Hartmann’s. How about firing the whole damn Drug Enforcement Agency and replacing them with something more intelligent, and easier to understand and explain like the U.S. tax code.  Damn straight, … Continue reading →

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Marijuana Policy Project: Morgan Fox: Maryland House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana in Surprise Turnaround

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This is a good first step. I would’ve voted for it, if I were a member of the Maryland Assembly, House or Senate.  Both chambers of the Assembly have passed decriminalization of marijuana and, surprisingly, Governor Martin … Continue reading →

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American Thinker: Matthew Ernst: The U.S. Love Affair With Addiction

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I just read an article in the far-right blog called the American Thinker, by Matthew Ernst, who says he is a law enforcement officer or retired law enforcement officer, who tried to make the case for not … Continue reading →

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Representative Steve Cohen: Schools DEA Official at House Oversight Hearing

Posted on March 6, 2014 by kireschneider

I agree with Representative Steve Cohen that marijuana prohibition is definitely a joke and overwhelmingly hurts ethnic and racial minorities compared with Anglos and Caucasians.  It is a war on freedom to criminalize what people do to themselves, especially when … Continue reading →

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The O’Reilly Factor: Ethan Nadelmann & Bill O’Reilly Debate The War on Drugs

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Ederik Schneider

Source:FreeState Now One of the reasons why the War on Drugs does not work. Is because its contradictory, because it tries to protect people from themselves. But then sends people to places jails and prisons that are worst for them … Continue reading →

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