All Entries in the "The War On Drugs" Category
Videos Of The Week 1/29/12 – 2/4/12
The 2012 political season is heating up, and marijuana law reform is going to have a huge impact on the story line throughout the year. 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 [...]
Poll: 62% Support Regulating Marijuana Like Wine In CA
The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine ballot initiative in California hasn’t secured a place on the 2012 ballot yet, but it is already racking up some big poll numbers. A whopping 62% in a new poll by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, Inc. of 800 likely CA voters say they favor regulating marijuana like wine, [...]
Roseanne Barr Makes Her Presidential Run Official
Last summer we reported on comedian and actress Roseanne Barr announcing on The Tonight Show that she wanted to run for President of The United States. I dismissed it at the time as a publicity stunt for her reality show, saying, “time will tell how long Roseanne’s ‘run’ lasts, but I’m sure as soon as [...]
Fast And Furious Scandal Threatens Top Officials In Obama Administration
The “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal is ramping up now with Congressional hearings and lawsuits that threaten to topple top officials at the Department of Justice. On Wednesday the parents of Brian Terry – a border agent killed in 2010 with guns supplied to the Mexican cartels by the U.S. government – filed a $25 [...]
Over $1 Million In Marijuana Plants Seized In California
Authorities in San Mateo County, California seized more than 1,500 cannabis plants in the bust of a massive grow operation on Wednesday in Princeton. The plants had an estimated street value of $1.2 million. There was also some 19 pounds of processed cannabis found along with several guns. A man named Lask Tsatsaronis was found [...]
30 Floating Marijuana Bales Found Off Calif. Beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty bales of marijuana estimated to be worth $500,000 have been found floating off the Southern California coast. Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators say a boater discovered the pot Wednesday more than six miles off Marina del Rey. The Los Angeles Times ( ) reports the bales were fished out of [...]
How Much Medicine Does A Medical Marijuana Patient Need?
The obvious answer to that question is that it depends on the person, the ailments, the quality of the medicine and many other variables. But in many states the law sets a fixed amount for all patients. This creates legal entanglements for some patients, like the case of Josh Brewer in Oregon. When police came [...]
The Petition To Pardon Marc Emery
We have written extensively on cannabis activist and former seed seller Marc Emery, who currently sits in U.S. Federal Prison for daring to speak out on U.S. drug policy. There is a Change.org petition that seeks to get a pardon for Marc Emery so he can return to his family in Canada. As of this [...]
Pot Arrests Top 50K In 2011 Despite NYPD Order
NEW YORK (AP) — New state data show New York City police arrested more than 50,000 people on low-level marijuana charges last year. That’s despite a drop-off after officers were told not to use tactics that critics decry as tricking people into getting arrested. New York State Division of Criminal Justice figures show arrests for [...]
Medical Marijuana And Cancer Patients
A recent study of Cancer patients who treated the pain associated with their illness showed nearly 2/3rds of those studies were satisfied with the effects of medical cannabis. In many states those in the study would be considered criminals by the government. Where is the compassion? Where is the empathy? What good reason is there [...]
The War On Drugs: 40+ Years Of Programming
This video really doesn’t need much introduction. It’s perhaps the best 8 minute conversation on The War on Drugs you’ll ever see. It comes from a recent podcast of The Joe Rogan Experience. Those who call marijuana activists “single-issue” voters miss the point. Marijuana prohibition goes to the heart of individual rights and personal sovereignty. [...]
Mexican General, 29 Soldiers On Trial For Homicide
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top Mexican official has confirmed that an army general and 29 soldiers under his command assigned to a town on the border with Texas are being tried on charges of homicide, drug trafficking and other crimes. Interior Secretary Alejandro Poire says the alleged crimes are “deplorable and reprehensible.” Details about [...]
42 Washington State Legislators Ask DEA To Reclassify Marijuana
42 Washington State legislators have joined the Governors of several states and many advocate organizations in calling for the DEA to allow cannabis to be rescheduled under The Controlled Substances Act. One of the Governors they join is their very own, Governor Chris Gregoire. The legislators signed a letter to the DEA which said in [...]
Ask Jorge Cervantes Anything On Reddit/Trees
Have you ever wanted your cannabis growing questions answered by the foremost expert on the subject in the world? One of your best chances is taking place right now. Cannabis growing legend and author Jorge Cervantes is currently answering your question live on Reddit/Trees in an “Ask Me Anything” post. Get over there to ask [...]
Youtube Ignores LEAP’s #1 Voted Video Question, LEAP Responds
The White House Youtube Forum took place earlier today and as I thought likely, the number 1 voted video question – from LEAP member Stephen Downing – went completely ignored by Youtube, in conjunction with Obama’s handlers I’m sure. In response Law Enforcement Against Prohibition put out a press release just minutes ago, which read [...]
