Tag Archive for petitions

Weed in the News: FEDS Ignoring States Rights to legalize Marajuana

Photo: US Government Medical Marijuana field, University of Mississippi. SOURCE Public Domain.
Online petitions seek to free Montana medical marijuana grower
By JG Vibes & Bob Tuskin
theintelhub.com
November 26, 2012

Chris Williams operated a completely legal medical marijuana dispensary in Montana, where he has complied with all of the local and state regulations, as crazy and ridiculous as they are.

In the past law enforcement representatives have even been through the dispensary; during their encounters they been nothing but friendly and openly approved of what was going on.

Despite the local legalization measures, in March 2011 federal agents raided a whole list of medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state of Montana, including the one owned by Williams. . . . Read Complete Report

DEA Promises to Continue Drug War and Ignore Voter Decisions in Colorado and Washington

By JG Vibes
theintelhub.com
November 7, 2012


Voters in Colorado and Washington have decided to legalize cannabis for recreational use, however the feds have promised to ignore states rights and lock people up anyway, regardless of local laws.

Bob Tuskin reported on the story for The Intel Hub this morning, saying that

“Both Colorado and Washington have passed referendums legalizing cannabis use. The plant is still made illegal according to federal law.

“Colorado’s Proposition 64 makes it legal for anyone over the age of 21 to possess marijuana and for businesses to sell it.  It will be interesting to see how the feds treat this.

“Barry Soetoro claimed he would not go after legal medical facilities and respect state laws. Fail!”” . . .Read Complete Report

Ron Paul: Secession: Are We Free To Go?

from The Cagle Post

by RON PAUL

11/19/2012

Secession: Are We Free To Go?
Is all the recent talk of secession mere sour grapes over the election, or perhaps something deeper?   Currently there are active petitions in support of secession for all 50 states, with Texas taking the lead in number of signatures.  Texas has well over the number of signatures needed to generate a response from the administration, and while I wouldn’t hold my breath on Texas actually seceding, I believe these petitions raise a lot of worthwhile questions about the nature of our union.
Is it treasonous to want to secede from the United States?  Many think the question of secession was settled by our Civil War.  On the contrary; the principles of self-governance and voluntary association are at the core of our founding.  Clearly Thomas Jefferson believed secession was proper, albeit as a last resort. Writing toWilliam Giles in 1825, he concluded that states: . . . Read Complete Report
from youtube
Ron Paul Speaks On The States Secession Demands By Petitions To The White House
  Posted by  UpdateNews13

Published on Nov 15, 2012

Ron Paul Speaks On The States Secession Demands By Petitions To The White House
In the one week since US President Barack Obama won his bid for re-election, representatives from all 50 states have filed petitions with the White House asking to secede from the United States. . . . Continue on youtube