All Entries in the "Politics" Category
Is Denver, Colorado The Marijuana Capital Of The World?
A huge article was published on the Rolling Stone website today about the marijuana boom currently underway in Denver, Colorado, a boom that is only going to accelerate over the next few years. Already home to a large medical marijuana industry, Denver is positioned perfectly to be the recreational cannabis capital of the world after [...]
The Racial Prejudice Of Marijuana Prohibition
Marijuana prohibition negatively affects practically every human being that breathes oxygen throughout the world, but seemingly here in the United States there is one particular race that has been specifically targeted for arrests: black people. When you consider that the populace of black people living in the United States comes to approximately 13%, and the [...]
Former Seattle Police Chief Supports Legalization of Marijuana
Norm Stamper, an increasingly known figure in the fight to legalize drugs in the United States, discusses the current federal drug policy and his belief that the government should follow Portugal’s example and legalize all drugs. He is the author of the book “Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Expose’ of the Dark Side of American [...]
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Fails
A bill that would have brought more regulation to the medical marijuana industry in California has failed in the state assembly after passing the senate. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) was the force behind the bill and he has been a longtime champion of medical cannabis in the state. “I hope cities will allow dispensaries so [...]
Paul Stanford Discusses Oregon’s 2014 Recreational Marijuana Legalization Efforts
Paul Stanford was recently interviewed by Steve Dunn from Portland, Oregon ABC affiliate, KATU-TV, Channel 2′s news show, “Your Voice, Your Vote” regarding the legalization of marijuana in Oregon. Paul’s Measure 80 was unsuccessful in the 2012 election cycle; now he has apparently re-vamped the language and is preparing to petition for the necessary signatures [...]
Two New Reports Show Some Of The Consequences Of The War On Drugs
Many consequences come with the War on Drugs, and these consequences hurt real people every single day, as shown by two new reports. One of these reports shows how the war is decimating minority communities by unfairly targeting blacks and Hispanics for drug arrests at a much higher rate than whites, something we have reported [...]
NORML’s Allen St.Pierre Discusses Regulated Recreational Marijuana Market
Allen St.Pierre, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, discusses Colorado having taken their initial step towards creating the first regulated pot market in the United States. What’s the recreational marijuana marketplace going to look like? And what should other states that are looking to end marijuana prohibition in their own [...]
New York’s Mayor Bloomberg Shows His Ignorance Regarding Medical Marijuana
New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken it upon himself to publically dismiss medical marijuana as a “hoax,” and referred to the efforts to legalize the recreational usage of marijuana as “wrong-headed.” “Medical, my… come on. There’s no medical,” Bloomberg declared on a WOR radio program Friday May 31. “This is one of the great [...]
The United State Of Weed 6/3/13
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. KY: Kentuckians [...]
Kentuckians For Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana patients in many states still await some kind of relief when it comes being able to choose cannabis over more dangerous and addictive prescription drugs. In fact, most people who use marijuana for medical reasons in the United States have no legal protection whatsoever for their choice. The southeastern portion of the U.S. [...]
Nevada Lawmakers Working Toward Statewide Medical Marijuana Dispensary System
Nevada lawmakers are earnestly working toward the passing of a theoretically profitable bill that would allow for the execution of a statewide medical marijuana dispensary system. The Assembly voted 28-14 to pass a bill establishing medical marijuana dispensaries. The measure needs final approval from the Senate before heading to Republican Governor Brian Sandoval, who has [...]
Update: Arizona Woman Freed From Mexican Prison
Good news for Yanira Maldonado, the Arizona mother of seven that was arrested for allegedly smuggling marijuana has been freed of all charges and released from prison. We reported that Yanira was apparently wrongfully arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle marijuana back into the United States after attending her aunt’s funeral in Mexico. Well thankfully [...]
Suspects Arrested In Oregon’s Medical Marijuana Raids Appear In Court
Three of the four suspects that were arrested in the medical marijuana dispensary raids that occurred last week have made their first court appearance. Lori Duckworth, a well-known medical marijuana advocate in Southern Oregon, and David Bond pleaded not guilty to nearly two dozen marijuana related charges. Lee Duckworth did not enter a plea. A [...]
Are Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Laws Unclear Regarding Caregivers?
The regulations for the medical marijuana program in Arizona have apparently left the local law enforcement agencies unclear as to what defines a caregiver. The Arizona Department of Public Health isn’t slated to begin issuing licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries until the early part of August 2013, which leaves qualified card holding patients searching for [...]
New Survey Shows Most Doctors Are Okay With Medical Marijuana
A new survey published in a February issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that most doctors are okay with prescribing medical marijuana. To be more specific, doctors were presented with a case vignette, as well as arguments both for and against the use of medical marijuana. The doctors were then asked to decide whether or not [...]
