Posts Tagged legalizing

Prop 19, Legalizing Cannabis in California 2010

I’ve spent the weekend reading various blogs that have sprouted up in opposition to Proposition 19, California’s effort to legalize marijuana this November:blog.norml.org

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Can Marijuana Save the Democrats in November?

As many as six states will be voting in November on measures to loosen laws banning marijuana use, with California going so far to propose decriminalizing (and taxing) the drug for all adults. That might help Democrats since legalizing marijuana is pop…

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California Split Almost Evenly On Prop 19 To Legalize Pot

Proposition 19, the initiative to legalize and regulate marijuana in California, would lose if the election was held today — but by a very, very close margin, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll found that 48 percent of voters would suppor…

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Prop 19: Support Legalizing Marijuana In California | NORML

If you haven’t heard, California’s Control & Tax Cannabis campaign just got assigned the proposition number 19.

That’s why, today, we’re asking all NORML members and supporters to step up and chip in $19 to the Yes on 19 campaign. Help Califor…

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Locals buzzing over Tacoma’s first Hempfest

Tacoma’s Hempfest: Washington State’s last chance to get signatures for legalizing marijuana!!!www.tacomaweekly.com

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MARIJUANA ADVOCATES PLAN RALLY IN D.C. TO CHANGE FED LAWS TO

With Oregon and California poised to vote on legalizing marijuana for recreational use, now a group is planning a demonstration in Washington DC to render their opinions on legalizing marijuana. greenheritagenews.com

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Legalizing Marijuana to Balance the Budget Deficit

The first bipartisan movement under Obama is now trying to legalize and tax marijuana to balance the budget deficit. Great to see both sides trying to fix the economy together. watchingamerica.com

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Legalized marijuana packaging concepts

Say what you want about legalizing marijuana. Most people agree pot is less harmful to us than alcohol. Many places are in the process of legalizing marijuana.

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Legalizing Marijuana is Top Idea on Republican Voting Site

Like Barack Obama did before them, House Republicans are now letting people submit and vote on policy ideas via the web. Also, like Obama, they’re finding that people are voting to support marijuana legalization more than any other idea. When Obama discussed his site’s votes, he annoyingly laughed off the idea of legalization. What will the GOP do?

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WA Snohomish County prosecutor supports legalizing marijuana

Snohomish Country prosecutor candidate endorses initiative to legalize marijuana in Washington State!

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The Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act – Will It Pass?

In January 2010, California’s deficit was over $40B. Desperate to shrink the deficit, California is considering legalizing marijuana.

The proposed initiative would…

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Will Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In Nebraska?

The discussion has begun about legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Nebraska. Three members of the State Board of Pharmacy will quiz their colleagues on the topic at the annual meeting in May. “It is one of the safest plants on Earth to use,” said Diana Wulf, spokeswoman for Nebraska HEMP.

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Legalizing marijuana not really a dopey idea

Who knows, in the near future, on a Friday night after a tough week of work, those so inclined could legally fire up a joint.

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Opponents Of Cannabis Legalization Mount Counterfactual Camp

Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM) has a new brochure arguing against legalizing cannabis. Not surprisingly, CALM has decided to use disingenuous and illogical arguments against legalizing and regulating Cannabis.

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Marijuana Legalization More Popular Than Obama, Health Refor

You read that right. Legalizing marijuana for recreational use by adults has more widespread support than President Obama’s administration. Pot legalization is also more popular than the recent health care bill that passed in Congress and has higher approval ratings than our handling of the Global War on Terror.

Surprised? You may have heard of

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Majority Of Americans Say Pot Should Be Treated Like Booze

A significant majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana and regulating it either with the same rules that apply to alcohol or with fewer restrictions, according to a new poll. The survey was released on April 20 and made headlines because 55 percent of respondents said they oppose legalizing marijuana.

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55 Percent Of Americans Oppose Legalization: Buzz Kill

Most Americans still oppose legalizing marijuana but larger majorities believe pot has medical benefits and the government should allow its use for that purpose, according to an Associated Press-CNBC poll released Tuesday.

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Could Legalizing Marijuana Solve California’s Deficit? (Pic)

With a bill to legalize marijuana on the November California ballot, the controversy over the prohibition has reached a new high. Supporters see the potential tax revenues as a solution to the state’s mounting budget crisis, while those against argue that the increased use of marijuana will bring with it additional health care costs that far out…

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The Economics Behind Legalizing Marijuana in California

Californians head to the polls this November to consider the legalization of pot and, by extension, whether the state and local governments should receive income by taxing it. While both sides of the “legalization debate” have merit, when emotion is stripped from the debate, it becomes a simple economic issue.

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Young voters expected to hit polls for legalizing marijuana

If inspiration from the San Diego Young Democrats or Republicans isn’t enough to get young voters to the polls, a November ballot initiative to legalize marijuana will be.

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