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Seattle Police Main Spokesperson At HEMPFEST 2013 (+) Legalize it Updates – Selected Short Subject

November 7, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

Featured Image: Seattle Hempfest poster. SOURCE: NORML

From youtube uploaded by MOXNEWSd0tC0M

Published on Nov 7, 2013

August 17, 2013 MOX News / HEMPFEST 2013

“Legalize IT” Update (NORML NEWS)

Maine – Thursday, 07 November 2013: An estimated 67 percent of Portland voters decided Tuesday in favor of a citywide ballot initiative, Question 1, eliminating penalties for adults who possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and/or cannabis paraphernalia within city limits . . . Read Complete Report 

Michigan – November 5, 2013:  Three Localities in Michigan Approve Legalization By Large Margins . . . Read Complete Report

TEXAS – Behind the Headlines – Texas Supports Marijuana Legalization

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Muddy Waters – Champagne & Reefer 

Uploaded on Jan 25, 2008

Muddy_Waters -James Cotton CREDIT Jean-Luc SOURCE Wikipedia Commons ({Public Domain)

Image: Muddy Waters & James Cotton  in Toronto, Canada, 1971. CREDIT: Jean-Luc SOURCE: Wikipedia Commons. (This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.)

 

Mr. Morganfield

Yeah bring me champagne when I’m thirsty.
Bring me reefer when I want to get high.
Yeah bring me champagne when I’m thirsty.
Bring me reefer when I want to get high.
Well you know when I’m lonely
Bring my woman set her right down here by my side.
Well you know there should be no law
on people that want to smoke a little dope.
Well you know there should be no law
on people that want to smoke a little dope.
Well you know it’s good for your head
And it relax your body don’t you know.

Everytime I get high
I lay my head down on my baby’s breast.
Well you know I lay down be quiet
Tryin’ to take my rest.
Well you know she done hug and kiss me
Says Muddy your one man that I love the best.

I’m gonna get high
Gonna get high just as sure as you know my name.
Y’know I’m gonna get so high this morning
It’s going to be a cryin’ shame.
Well you know I’m gonna stick with my reefer
Ain’t gonna be messin’ round with no cocaine.

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Federal Government Has Basically Just Legalized Marijuana (+) Doctor Sanjay Gupta Publicly Apologizes For Being SO WRONG About Medical Marijuana (Video Reports)

September 12, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

Featured Image: Pot Image By Punkerslut. Made with Graphics by Bogdan Released Under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 License. (Public Domain).

From youtube uploaded by MarkDice on Sep 2, 2013

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Doctor Sanjay Gupta Publicly Apologizes For Being SO WRONG About Medical Marijuana

August 08, 2013 CNN  by PlantofRenown

Doctor Sanjay Gupta Publicly Apologizes For Being SO WRONG About Medical Marijuana

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POT.COM Marijuana Stock Explodes

June 5, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

From Borderland Beat.com Thursday, November 15, 2012 By Reporter Chivis

Mark Twain is said to have remarked that a gold rush is a good time to be in the pick and shovel business. Investors may be able to apply that same bit of wisdom to the growing number of U.S. states that have legalized pot. 

Although federal law prohibits the sale or possession of marijuana, Massachusetts last week joined the ranks of states — 18 plus Washington, D.C. — that allow its use for people suffering from chronic illnesses like cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. . . . Read Complete Report

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SLOW: Stoner Crossing ~ Pot updates Ahead 5/14/13

May 14, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

Featured Image: Stoner Crossing CREDIT:by EVILPIG on January 7 2013 SOURCE: iloveweed.net

From Toke of the Town

Study: Regular marijuana use not linked to lung cancer                                                   By William Breathes in Global, News, Say what?                                                                Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Regular marijuana users don’t have an increased risk of cancer compared to people who only toke every now and then. That’s the findings of a report submitted at the annual American Association of Cancer Research this week that includes data from six case-controlled studies between 1999 and 2012. . . . Read Complete Report
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From youtube uploaded by Cheryl Shuman on Feb 9, 2013
Inside the Federal Push to Legalize Marijuana

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Friday blues: Odd grow bust stories from around the globe this week
By Jack Daniel in Global, News, Say what?
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm

It’s Friday, so you’re likely sitting at your desk (or hiding from your boss on your smart phone) waiting to get off work. We feel your pain. But keep this in mind, your life could be much worse. Take it from one of these unfortunate grow/stash owner stories culled from around the world this past week: . . . Read Complete Report

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From youtube uploaded by MOXNEWSd0tC0M  October 21, 2012 CBS News

RETRO:  How Many Jobs Would Be Created If Marijuana Was Legalized Nationwide?

Go a LITTLE DEEPER: THEI Archive Border Wars, Drug Wars & Pot Prohibition

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4/10/13 Pot Civil War: News from the Front Lines (W/Videos)

April 10, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

Featured Illustration: Hemp Products. CREDIT Petr Kratochvil SOURCE: publicdomainpictures.net

 

 

 

 

 

From the New York Daily News

Maryland lawmakers pass medical marijuana bill

ASSOCIATED PRESS  TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013, 10:39 AM

The state Senate approved the measure, 42-4. The action sends the bill to Gov. Martin O’Malley, who indicated he is likely to sign it. . . . Read Complete Report

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From Delaware Online

As marijuana goes legit, investors rush in

Written by Tim Mullaney Gannett/USA TODAY Apr 8, 2013

Brendan Kennedy and Michael Blue are nice boys. Really. They’re bankers. Yale MBA classmates. Wearers of ties.

And, if luck and changing laws cooperate, they’ll be drug barons of a certain kind. . . . Read Complete Report

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From Toke of the Town

Celebs, athletes politicians, religious leaders urge Obama for drug law reform

By William Breathes in Culture, News

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 4:20 pm

What do P-Diddy, Cameron Diaz, Nicki Minaj, Ron Howard and Mark Wahlberg all have in common? Aside from being ridiculously famous and wealthy, they all support the reformation of drug laws in this country. More than 175 actors, artists, athletes and elected officials signed on to an open letter to President Obama today, asking him to change our drug policy laws from punitive, harsh jail times to one that favors evidence- based prevention and rehabilitation. . . . Read Complete Report

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from youtube uploaded by TheAlexJonesChannel

Former Prosecutor Says End Drug Prohibition

Published on Apr 6, 2013

For 21 years, Palos Park attorney James Gierach has been trying to convince elected officials and the public that the war on drugs is a failure. . . . From discription published with video.

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From NORML

Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director 

April 5, 2013

On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature. Gov. Beshear had expressed concerns that marijuana growers could hide their illegal growing operations with hemp plants. Despite his concerns, he allowed the measure to become law without his signature and did not veto the legislation. . . . Read Complete Report

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From NORML

Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana Introduced in Alabama

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

April 5, 2013

Many traditionally write off the Southern United States as an area dead to cannabis law reform, but one Representative is behind a new effort that can change all of that. . . . Read Complete Report

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From youtube uploaded by Massteaparty

Florida Lawmakers Consider Initiative To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Published on Apr 5, 2013

Push To Legalize Pot Spreads To Florida
Florida Lawmakers Consider Initiative To Legalize Medical Marijuana

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End Pot Prohibition: The Ball Rolls On (W/Video Reports)

February 14, 2013 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

from youtube uploaded by IAMHEMP420 on Feb 12, 2013

Legalize Marijuana In Pennsylvania – Les Stark Of Pa. Hempland Security

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From youtube uploaded by IAMHEMP420 on Feb 12, 2013

Hemp bill passes KY senate committee after testimony from Rand Paul

 

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From Toke of the Town  By William Breathes in Legislation, News

Two recreational cannabis bills before Vermont legislature
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Vermonters have two chances to legalize certain amounts of marijuana possession and cultivation, with two bills headed to state legislators this session.
The first bill, Senate Bill 48, was introduced last month. If passed, it would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce by adults 21 and up. People caught with under two ounces would face a civil fine of no more than $100. People found with more than an ounce would face up to six months in jail and up to $500 in fines. Paraphernalia would also be decriminalized. People possessing under an ounce can not be denied any rights or privileges at the state level, including student financial aid, unemployment or occupational licenses. . . . Read Complete Report~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From Toke of the Town By William Breathes in Culture, Medical, News

Canadian “marijuana millionaire” donating up to $620,000 to decrim efforts

Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 9:24 am
A Canadian marijuana activist and winner of a $25 million national lottery last November is putting his money where his mouth is. The Province reported last week that Bob Erb, 60, has vowed to meet any donations to Sensible British Columbia campaign for marijuana decriminalization and legalization. Erb has already donated $120,000, and says he’ll donate up to $500,000 more to match donations.Currently Sensible B.C. is trying to get a voter referendum on the 2014 ballot that would order all police in British Columbia to no longer subject people searches, seizures and arrests for possession of cannabis. It would also require the BC government to petition the prime minister to allow for regulated and taxed cannabis production and sales. . . . Read Complete Report

 

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President’s pot comments prompt call for policy

December 15, 2012 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

From MercuryNews.com
By Paul Elias

Associated Press

Posted:   12/15/2012 07:21:03 AM PST
Updated:   12/15/2012 07:21:05 AM PST

SAN FRANCISCO — President Barack Obama says he won’t go after pot users in Colorado and Washington, two states that just legalized the drug for recreational use. But advocates argue the president said the same thing about medical marijuana — and yet U.S. attorneys continue to force the closure of dispensaries across the U.S.

Welcome to the confusing and often conflicting policy on pot in the U.S., where medical marijuana is legal in many states, but it is increasingly difficult to grow, distribute or sell it. And at the federal level, at least officially, it is still an illegal drug everywhere. . . . Read Complete Report

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Americans to feds: Keep your hands off our pot (w/Video)

December 11, 2012 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

from NBC New

12/10/2012

By Andrew Mach, NBC News

A majority of Americans want the federal government to keep out of state marijuana laws, even as overall sentiment on whether marijuana should be legalized is split, according to a new poll.

“The significant majority of Americans would advise the federal government to focus on other issues,” wrote Frank Newport of Gallup.

In Washington and Colorado, where citizens last month voted to legalize marijuana possession, the issue of federal interference is especially salient as residents face a confusing mishmash of federal and state laws when it comes to whether and where they can get high. . . . Read Complete Report
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Majority Of Americans Believe The FEDs Should STAY OUT Of The Legalization Movement

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December 11, 2012 KING 5 News

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Obama’s Pot Problem

December 7, 2012 / dgcrenshaw / No comments

from The Rolling Stone

December 7, 2012 8:00 AM ET

Now that states have started legalizing recreational marijuana, will the president continue the government’s war on weed?

When voters in Colorado and Washington state legalized recreational marijuana in November, they thought they were declaring a cease-fire in the War on Drugs. Thanks to ballot initiatives that passed by wide margins on Election Day, adults 21 or older in both states can now legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana. The new laws also compel Colorado and Washington to license private businesses to cultivate and sell pot, and to levy taxes on the proceeds. Together, the two states expect to reap some $600 million annually in marijuana revenues for schools, roads and other projects. The only losers, in fact, will be the Mexican drug lords, who currently supply as much as two-thirds of America’s pot.

Drug reformers can scarcely believe their landslide victories at the polls. “People expected this day would come, but most didn’t expect it to come this soon,” says Norm Stamper, a former Seattle police chief who campaigned for legalization. “This is the beginning of the end of prohibition.” . . . Read Complete Report

 

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News found in the Weeds Beside The Road to Pot Legalization ~ 12/5/12

December 5, 2012 / dgcrenshaw / 6 comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from Toke of the Town

Marijuana Advocates Urge County To Fight Federal Subpoena

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ in Dispensaries, Medical, News
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 9:00 am
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and County Counsel hold closed-door meeting Tuesday after 9 a.m. public comment period.
The Mendocino Board of Supervisors and County Counsel Thomas Parker met in a closed-door session Tuesday to discuss a pending federal subpoena for records held by the Sheriff’s now-defunct medical marijuana cultivation program, County Code 9.31, in which registrants were allowed to grow collectively up to 99 plants and were sold zip ties for $25 per plant to show they were being cultivated in compliance with state law. . . .  Read Complete Report
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Hello, Denver! Toke Hits Town In February For Medicated Chef Contest

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ in Culture, Products

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm
We at Toke of the Town certainly couldn’t think of anyplace more appropriate to visit than the Mile High City — and Denver, here we come, for the Medicated Chef Contest in February. It’s for sure that authoring aSeattle Weekly “Voracious” food blog column, “Incredible Medibles,” has certainly nourished our keen interest in and enjoyment of cannabis-infused cooking. . . . Read Complete Report
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Strategy, Timing Key To States’ Pot Legalization

In the late-1980s heyday of the anti-drug “Just Say No” campaign, a man calling himself “Jerry” appeared on a Seattle talk radio show to criticize U.S. marijuana laws.

An esteemed businessman, he hid his identity because he didn’t want to offend customers who — like so many in those days — viewed marijuana as a villain in the ever-raging “war on drugs.”

Now, a quarter century later, “Jerry” is one of the main forces behind Washington state’s successful initiative to legalize pot for adults over 21. And he no longer fears putting his name to the cause: He’s Rick Steves, the travel guru known for his popular guidebooks.

“It’s amazing where we’ve come,” says Steves of the legalization measures Washington and Colorado voters approved last month. “It’s almost counterculture to oppose us.” . . . Read Complete Report

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from Seattle PI

Arizona judge upholds medical marijuana law

By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press

Updated 4:06 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s medical marijuana law is constitutional and federal drug laws don’t stand in the way of public officials implementing it, a judge said Tuesday in a ruling that sets the stage for the opening of the state’s first pot dispensary.

“This court will not rule that Arizona, having sided with the ever-growing minority of states and having limited it to medical use, has violated public policy,” wrote Judge Michael Gordon of Maricopa County Superior Court.

The case started over a dispute over whether Maricopa County had to approve zoning for a dispensary in Sun City. It grew to include the larger legal question of whether federal drug laws pre-empt Arizona’s medical marijuana law. Read Complete Report

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This has been around for several years, but I decided it was worth posting again. If this guy isn’t the Cop Poster Child for keeping the “Killer Weed” off the streets then there ain’t one. . . . Editor 
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from youtube

Cop Eats Pot Brownies, Calls 911

posted by zsandmann

Uploaded on May 14, 2007

So this story comes out of the “Ignorance Undenied” folder. A cop takes marijuana from evidence and makes brownies with his wife. Then in his paranoia that he is dying, he calls 911. Hilarity ensues. As far as I can find he was not charged, and stepped down from the force as a result of this incident.

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