Tag Archives: Marijuana

Slate Magazine: Beth Ethier: Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Promotes Industrial Hemp

Source:Slate Magazine This might be the only bipartisan bill short of a federal budget and the appropriations bills that Congress may pass this year. At least in the Senate where I think Leader Mitch McConnell will have Democratic support including … Continue reading

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Cannabis Culture: Blog: Grant Smith: Meet The New Drug Czar, Not The Same as The Old Drug Czar

Cannabis Culture: Blog: Grant Smith: Meet the New Drug Czar, Not the Same as the Old Drug Czar I guess at least in my perfect world and perhaps in the perfect world of now at least a one half of … Continue reading

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Reason: Jacob Sullum- Legal Pot in Washington D.C. Slips Through a Loophole

  Source: Reason: Jacob Sullum- Legal Pot in Washington D.C. Slips Through a Loophole Sounds to me that House Republicans led by Representative Andy Harris of Maryland will lose the legal pot issue in Washington D.C. because of bad legislating and … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elaine Teng: Congress Blocks Washington-DC Marijuana Legalization

Source:The New Republic I’ve lost count how many times Republicans and so-called Conservatives talk about the need for federalism, state and local control, but that as long as states and locals governing what the way they approve. Doing things that … Continue reading

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

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’

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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Pot TV: Video: Sun News: Full Interview: Marc Emery Talks to Marissa Semkiw SUN NEWS

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Marc Emery arguing that he’s supporting Justin Trudeau the Leader of the Liberal Party in Canada because of marijuana and he believes the Federal Liberals in Canada are the … Continue reading

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The Weed Blog: Johnny Green: ‘Debunking The White House’s Response to The New York Times’

Source:The New Democrat  I’ve written several posts this year already about why the drug warriors have lost the War on Drugs especially when it comes to marijuana. So here’s another one and this one comes thanks to the White House … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Editorial Board: End Marijuana Prohibition

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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The Nation: Lee Fang: The Real Reason Why Pot is Illegal

Source:The New Democrat The Nation: Opinion: Lee Fang: The Real Reason Why Pot is Still Illegal Lee Fang is right about the reason he gave as why marijuana is illegal in America. It’s called the prescription drug industry that produces … Continue reading

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