Marijuana Prohibition

Who Still Supports the Drug War?

Chris Ladd | Posted 04.27.2012

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Last month Pat Robertson, televangelist and long-time icon of the religious right, announced that it's time to legalize marijuana. The firestorm of shock and indignation from all sides ... never materialized. Not a whimper.

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Time to End Marijuana Prohibition

James Melton | Posted 04.24.2012

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Just because an activity is foolish, doesn't mean we should pass laws against it and spend billions of dollars locking up the offenders.

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Historic 4/20 in Colorado: Voters Have a Chance to End Marijuana Prohibition!

Art Way | Posted 04.17.2012

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It's time to end nearly a century of marijuana prohibition in Colorado. This policy has failed as badly as alcohol prohibition. And the common sense solution is the same: regulate it.

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Colo. Dems Endorse Marijuana Legalization Amendment

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 04.16.2012

On Monday, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol announced that the Colorado Democratic Party officially endorsed Amendment 64 at its state ...

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Marijuana Must Be Legalized

Robert Corry | Posted 05.19.2012

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It is long past time for politicians at all levels to end this bankrupt policy of prohibition, and stop breaking down the doors of Americans who only want to possess a harmless plant in the comfort of their own homes.

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Lobbyists Getting Rich Off The War On Drugs

Republic Report | Lee Fang | Posted 03.07.2012

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John Lovell is a lobbyist who makes a lot of money from making sure you can’t smoke a joint. That’s his job. He’s a lobbyist for the police unio...

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Former Seattle U.S. Attorney Pushes Pot Legalization In Washington State

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 08.21.2011

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SEATTLE — A man who once served as the Justice Department's top official in Seattle said Tuesday that he is sponsoring an initiative to legalize...

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George Washington Orders All Californians to Legalize Pot

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Jefferson preferred marijuana to tobacco, or to any other crop he grew. He wrote his wonderful Declaration on paper made from it. Ben Franklin built an entire mill that used hemp as its primary stock.

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Hemp is the Hidden Key to Legal Marijuana

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Californians go to the polls November 2, they may end a marijuana prohibition that's had devastating impacts on state's public health and civil liberties, while costing it billions.

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It's Time to Admit the War on Drugs Has Failed

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last fall, Eric Holder issued a directive that the DEA should respect state medical marijuana laws. But that directive had a lot of wiggle room and as a result the DEA's raids on medical marijuana suppliers continue.

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'The Flower' Cartoon's Social Commentary On Marijuana Prohibition (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Graphic artist Haik Hoisington's cartoon, "The Flower," embodies almost every aspect of the War on Drugs, particularly the prohibition of marijuana. ...

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