Dr. Bronner's Head Arrested in White House Hemp Civil Disobedience Action
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Dr. Bronner's Head Arrested in White House Hemp Civil Disobedience Action
David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, which imports more than 20 tons of hemp oil each year from Canadian farmers, was arrested by members of the DC Metropolitan Police Department after committing an act of civil disobedience within sight of the White House early Monday morning.
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David Bronner grinds hemp plants into oil, H St. outside Lafayette Park at the White House, 6/11/12
Interview: David Bronner and the White House Hemp Civil Disobedience
Drug War Chronicle interviewed David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, on Sunday prior to his Monday morning hemp civil disobedience at the White House.
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Hemp Civil Disobedience at the White House NOW
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Marijuana Discord on the French Left
France's Socialists don't want to legalize marijuana, but their likely coalition junior partners, the Greens, do. It's a start.
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AG Holder Accused of Lying on Medical Marijuana Crackdown [FEATURE]
Attorney General Holder told the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that Justice is only targeting dispensaries not in compliance with state laws. Medical marijuana advocates called him a liar.
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AG Holder Accused of Lying About Medical Marijuana Crackdown [FEATURE]
Attorney General Holder told the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that Justice is only targeting dispensaries not in compliance with state laws. Medical marijuana advocates called him a liar.
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Marijuana Discord on the French Left
France's Socialists don't want to legalize marijuana, but their likely coalition junior partners, the Greens, do. It's a start.
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Bill O'Reilly Opposes Marijuana Decrim Because it Might Reduce Racial Profiling
This week's exciting news that Gov. Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg are backing an effort to end New York City's mindless marijuana arrest crusade didn't exactly result in a round of applause at the FOX News studios. Here's Bill O'Reilly babbling about it.
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If You Think Marijuana Isn't an Important Issue, You're Dead Wrong
The newest tactic of legalization opponents is to roll their eyes and pretend that reforming our drug laws is a frivolous issue. My latest Huffington Post rant attempts to demolish that argument. Let me know what you think.
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Pro-Legalization Cops Seek Assistant Media Relations Director
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition is hiring an Assistant Media Relations Director, probably but not necessarily working in San Francisco or Washington, DC. Apply by next week.
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Medical Marijuana Bill Goes to New Hampshire Governor
The New Hampshire legislature has sent a medical marijuana bill to the governor's desk, but the governor has threatened a veto, and the push is on to either find a veto-proof majority or get the governor to change his mind.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Connecticut becomes the 17th medical marijuana state, localities in various medical marijuana states continue to try to keep a lid on the green medicine, and two raids go down and 34 warning letters go down in LA County right at press time.
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Another Poll Shows Majority Supports Legalizing Marijuana
A new Angus-Reid poll is the latest to show majority support for legalization. It also found broad support for the idea that the drug war is a failure, but not for legalizing other drugs.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
What's the matter with Kansas? Two corrupt cops stories out of the Jayhawk State this week, but also tales out of Arkansas, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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Obama and Romney Can't Ignore Marijuana Anymore
[inline:marijuanaflower.jpg align=right]It's kinda hard to pretend pot doesn't exist when almost everyone is talking about it. This week, both Reuters and Associated Press dropped big stories about the implications of marijuana policy on the presidential election and the whole discussion is making Obama and Romney look a little silly.
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Rhode Island Legislature Approves Marijuana Decriminalization
Decriminalization bills passed both houses of the Rhode Island General Assembly Monday night. There are just a pair of housekeeping votes before the measure heads to Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I).
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Marijuana Tax and Regulate Questions Aim at Massachusetts Ballot
More Massachusetts voters will have a chance to weigh in on marijuana policy if a series of signature-gathering campaigns in electoral districts succeeds. It already has in one district. This will be the 7th consecutive election activists have put marijuana-related questions on ballots in the Bay State.
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CNN Guest Says We're Idiots for Caring About Marijuana Policy
Even as public opinion begins to shift in favor of marijuana reform, there remain some among us who just refuse to admit that this issue matters. In this clip, CNN contributor LZ Granderson viciously insults supporters of marijuana policy reform.