All Entries in the "Activism" Category
Penn Jillette Goes Off On President Obama
Magician and entertainer Penn Jillette recently went off on President Obama in a profanity-laced tirade about Obama’s policy on marijuana and the incredible stupidity of ruining people’e lives over marijuana. And he makes an excellent point. Where would Barack Obama be right now if he had been busted for the marijuana he freely admits he smoked [...]
California Lawmakers Address 2012 Unity Conference
Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana held a “Unity Conference” this past weekend and several lawmakers addressed the gathering, including Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach), Rep. Sam Farr (D-Monterey), Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-SF), and State Senator Mark Leno (D-SF). There is a good group of legislators in California fighting for medical marijuana and for patients. Hopefully they [...]
Advocates In Colorado Push To Add PTSD To Colorado MMJ Qualifying Conditions
Medical marijuana advocates in Colorado are pushing for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to be added to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. The advocacy group Sensible Colorado sent out an email alert today detailing a rally to support a petition to add PTSD to the list. Join Sensible Colorado and supporters as we [...]
Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana In New Jersey Advances
A bill to decriminalize up to a half ounce of marijuana possession is advancing in the New Jersey legislature. The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard almost uniformly supportive testimony before unanimously approving the proposal Monday. The measure downgrades possession of up to 35 marijuana cigarettes and drug paraphernalia, making both civil offenses punishable by fines of [...]
NY Supreme Court Justice Says Legalize Medical Marijuana
A current Supreme Court Justice in New York has publicly come out in favor of medicinal marijuana legalization after finding that it is the only thing that helps him with a myriad of ailments he is enduring because of cancer and its treatments. Calling the synthetic drug Marinol “useless,” Judge Gustin L. Reichbach says marijuana is the [...]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hold Press Conference In CA Capitol
The lobbying group Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana is holding a press conference soon in Sacramento, CA in support of AB 2312 and SB 1182, bills that would regulate the medical marijuana industry in the state and clear up some of the legal confusion that now reigns. Americans for Safe Access put out a press release [...]
Gary Johnson On Whether Medical Marijuana Should Be Studied
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson has secured the Libertarian Party nomination for president and is moving full steam ahead with his campaign. He recently held another online town hall where he took questions directly from the people. In this video he speaks with a woman about further study of medical marijuana and his support [...]
The United State Of Weed 5/20/12
The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us know at joe@the420times.com. From [...]
Videos Of The Week 5/13/12 – 5/19/12
Yet another big week in the realm of cannabis law reform and we were happy to bring it to you. Now here is your weekly collection of cannabis-related videos to make you think, laugh or even take action. If you know of a video we should see, let us know at joe@the420times.com. - Joe Klare
Marijuana Activist Running For Congress In Washington
The leader of the Sensible Spokane Alliance – Ian Moody – has filed paperwork to run for a Congressional seat in eastern Washington State, a seat currently held by a Republican. Moody described himself as a social progressive and fiscal conservative, who could serve as a voice for “people stuck in the middle” and not aligned [...]
Californians To Regulate Medical Marijuana Unity Conference This Weekend
The lobbying group Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana are holding a “Unity” conference this weekend in Sacramento in support of AB 2312, currently in the CA legislature. Americans for Safe Access sent out an email alert today detailing the conference and its goals. Sacramento, CA – Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana, a Political Action Committee formed in [...]
Representative Hinchey Vows To Battle On Against Medical Marijuana Raids
After a bill that would have defunded federal medical marijuana raids and that he co-sponsored went down to defeat last week, Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) is vowing to keep up the fight. “It is incomprehensible that the DEA would think that it’s a good use of its resources to arrest and prosecute an American who [...]
MMJ Advocates Urge Supporters To Back Two Bills In California
The advocacy group Americans For Safe Access is urging its supporters in California to contact their state representatives about two important bills now in the CA legislature. An email alert they sent out recently reads in part: AB 2312 is a bill by Assemblymember Tom Amminao (D-SF) that will create a statewide board to develop [...]
The United State Of Weed 5/13/12
Happy Mother’s Day!! The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us [...]
Videos Of The Week 5/6/12 – 5/12/12
News continues to move quickly in the world of cannabis, and we would like to thank you all for getting your news, opinion and information from The 420 Times. Now here is your weekly collection of cannabis-related videos to make you think, laugh or even take action. If you know of a video we should [...]
