Legalization
A Doctor’s Case For Legal Pot
Billions are wasted on misdirected drug education and distracted law enforcement, and we also fail to tax the large underground economy that supplies cannabis.
Bid to legalize pot is counter to U.S. trend
With Californians likely to vote in November on whether to legalize marijuana, some key swing voters – Democratic and independent women – are expressing a surprising reason why they would support the initiative.
Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws proposes 2012 Ballot Initiative to Tax and Regulate Marijuana
Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws will submit an initiative petition to the Secretary of State on Wed, Jan. 6, and discuss the details of a 2012 ballot initiative that would establish a taxed and regulated marijuana market for adults 21 years of age and older.
Seattle Mayor-elect Mike McGinn on marijuana: Legalize it
Seattle Mayor-elect Mike McGinn said during a radio interview Friday that he supports efforts to make it legal to use marijuana in Washington state.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: Don’t Let Congress Censor Discussion of Legalization
As soon as this Thursday, November 5, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee could vote on an amendment that will legally prevent some of the government’s top advisers from even discussing the idea of legalizing or decriminalizing drugs as a solution to the failed “war on drugs.” Sign the LEAP petition to avoid this.
Colo. ski town could push marijuana legalization
A measure before Breckenridge voters in Tuesday’s municipal election would legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana along with bongs, pipes and other pot paraphernalia. Supporters of the measure say it would inch the whole state closer to full legalization.
California marijuana legalization debate at Capitol
California marijuana legalization advocates and law enforcement officials duked it out in a three-hour legislative hearing Wednesday on whether making the drug legal under state law would be good public policy.
Drug Czar: Marijuana Legalization “Non-Starter” for Obama
Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy released an article in which he said:
Marijuana legalization, for any purpose, remains a non-starter in the Obama Administration.
