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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.
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.
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.
NY Pols Call for Marijuana Decriminalization Fix
New York decriminalized pot possession 35 years ago, but NYPD keeps arresting and jailing people for "possession in public view" after forcing them to empty their pockets.
California Drug De-Felonization Bill Dies
A bill to make simple hard drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a felony was defeated in the California Senate by members who were afraid they could "see Amsterdam" on the horizon.
Detroit to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in August
Detroit elected officials' efforts to block city residents from voting to legalize marijuana have been shot down by the state Supreme Court.
California Assembly Passes Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill [FEATURE]
A bill that would bring sorely lacking statewide regulation to California's medical marijuana industry passed the Assembly Thursday and now heads to the Senate.
Connecticut Becomes 17th Medical Marijuana State
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy has signed a medical marijuana bill passed by the legislature last month.
Poll Finds California Not Quite There on Marijuana Legalization
A new poll show support for marijuana legalization below 50% in California and suggests some demographic groups that need some attention if it is to receive majority support.
Why Do Democrats Defend the Drug War?
[inline:Obama1.jpg align=right]The rank hypocrisy of Obama's position on pot has been amplified rather dramatically by last week's revelation that he literally smoked more than his share of it back in high school. It's an important conversation to have, but I think this analysis by Paul Waldman in The American Prospect lands a little off the mark.
Medical Marijuana Update
It's been a pretty quiet week on the medical marijuana front. Heck, it looks like even the DEA took a break -- no raids to report.
US Senate Passes Synthetic Drug Ban, Without Mandatory Minimums [FEATURE]
The Senate has passed a bill banning new synthetic drugs. It's already passed the House, and the president is expected to sign it into law shortly.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Don't give joints to snitches you're having an affair with -- that's the lesson one California cop learned last week. There are more crooked cops for us this week, too.
Marijuana Legalization Advocate Wins Texas Congressional Primary
A former El Paso city council member who wants to legalize marijuana has knocked off drug warrior Rep.
Rhode Island Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Awaits Final Votes
Marijuana decriminalization is just a pair of floor votes away from passage in the Rhode Island General Assembly after companion bills were approved by respective judiciary committees Tuesday.
Indonesia Cuts Schapelle Corby's 20-Year Marijuana Sentence
After seven years in an Indonesian prison over nine pounds of marijuana, there are signs that Schapelle Corby could be free by this fall.
Tennessee Governor Signs Welfare Drug Testing Bill
If you want welfare benefits in Tennessee, you will have to submit to drug screening that could include a drug test under a bill just signed into law.
New Biography Says Obama Smoked Pot -- A Lot
Barry Obama and his buddies in the Choom Gang spent their high school and undergraduate years in a haze of pot smoke, a new biography reveals.
What If Police Say They Smell Marijuana?
One of the most common questions we get at Flex Your Rights is how to handle a situation in which police claim to smell marijuana. This can happen whether or not you actually have marijuana and police actually smell it, so it's a situation everyone should be prepared for. My latest YouTube video takes a look at this tricky question.
Warrantless Cell Phone Tracking Being Challenged in Courts, Senate [FEATURE]
The police can -- and do -- track your cell phone without a warrant, and they are increasingly resorting to it in the wake of the January Supreme Court decision barring warrantless GPS tracking.