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Police Focus on Marijuana a Danger to Public Safety
A frequent claim made by opponents of marijuana policy reform is that hardly anybody is ever really arrested for low-level marijuana offenses. But like most prohibitionist arguments, that’s a lie.
NYTimes.com Asks What New Obama Marijuana Policy Means
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on October 20, 2009
How significant is the change in federal drug policy? What will the new guidelines mean for local and state law enforcement? NyTimes.com solicited answers to these questions from a handful of experts, including a cop, a prosecutor and a prison warden who all support fully legalizing all drugs.
Obama’s New medical marijuana policy issued – National
Posted by admin in Political News on October 19, 2009
The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday.
Obama’s New Medical Marijuana Policy
Posted by admin in Political News on October 19, 2009
Finally he starts getting it right.
Obama Does it.. New medical marijuana policy issued
Posted by admin in Political News on October 19, 2009
The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday.
Obama Finally Puts New Medical Marijuana Policy In Writing
Posted by admin in Political News on October 19, 2009
The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday. Two Justice Department officials described the new policy, saying prosecutors will be told it’s not a good use of their time to interfere with state laws.
Marijuana Called Top U.S. Cash Crop – ABC News
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on September 16, 2009
The report, “Marijuana Production in the United States,” by marijuana policy researcher Jon Gettman, concludes that despite massive eradication efforts at the hands of the federal government, “marijuana has become a pervasive and ineradicable part of the national economy.”
The Patriot’s Guide to Legalization
Have you ever looked at our marijuana policy? I mean, really looked at it?
Fine for pot in Denver, Colorado could go down to $1
Posted by admin in Political News on August 27, 2009
If Denver’s presiding judge accepts the recommendation from the Denver Marijuana Policy Review Panel, the fine would be the lowest in the entire nation for marijuana possession.
Fine For Marijuana In Denver Could Go Down To $1
A city panel in charge of overseeing marijuana possession crimes in Denver recommended on Wednesday that the fine for possession be set at $1. If Denver’s presiding judge accepts the recommendation from the Denver Marijuana Policy Review Panel, the fine would be the lowest in the entire nation for marijuana possession.
CA Senate Urges Change In Federal Medical Marijuana Rules
By a 23-15 vote, the California State Senate Monday approved a “joint resolution” urging the federal government to stop Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) raids on medical marijuana patients and providers. The Sen. Mark Leno-authored resolution additionally calls for the nation to “create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy”
Define “legalization” for President Obama
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on August 5, 2009
The White House drug czar keeps saying that legalization is not in the president’s vocabulary. In order for Pres. Obama to make an informed decision about marijuana policy, he’ll need to know that word.
Help put it into his vocabulary with our easy letter-writing tool.
Colorado: Stakeholders Pack Major Medical Marijuana Policy H
Posted by admin in Political News on July 21, 2009
Auraria crowd stands up for access to medical marijuana By Claire Trageser The Denver Post Posted: 07/20/2009 ———- About 350 people signed up
The Patriot’s Guide to Legalization | Mother Jones
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 6, 2009
Have you ever looked at our marijuana policy? I mean, really looked at it?
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