All Entries in the "Politics" 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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
U.S. Using Predator Drones To Seek Out Marijuana Smugglers
The United States Border Patrol is using six Predator-B unmanned drones to search along the U.S. border with Mexico for marijuana smuggling. Although not armed like the ones used in Afghanistan, these drones can see with incredible resolution and show the Border Patrol what is happening on the ground in real time. Each drone costs [...]
Will Obama Answer The #1 Voted Video Question On WH Youtube Forum?
Hint: It’s about marijuana. In the latest attempt from the Obama White House to connect with the people via the internet, marijuana questions again dominated the discussion, although some of them were censored. Despite that, the number one voted question in today’s White House Youtube Forum is marijuana-related and comes from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition [...]
On The Inside With Jorge Cervantes
In this series of videos legendary cannabis grower and author Jorge Cervantes goes inside some medical marijuana dispensaries to see their growing techniques. It’s also an opportunity for Jorge to point out some of the common mistakes made by growers, ones that can be avoided if you know what to expect and what to look [...]
The United State Of Weed 1/29/12
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 [...]
