February 2012
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By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 29, 2012
Dr. Mitch Earleywine talks about studies on cannabis users and slacking at work; Radical Rant on the lunacy of three legalization initiatives competing for signatures; music by Pepper
Posted in NORML SHOW LIVE | Tagged California, Cannabis Science, Connecticut, Dr. Mitch Earleywine, Irie Wednesday, New Jersey, Oregon, pepper, Radical Rant
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 28, 2012
Daniel Ahearn & The Jones “High Life” (mp3) from “IODA SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2012″ (ioda) (Yeah, it’s not really “electric” but it’s a damn fine song!) More On This Album
Posted in DAILY TOKER TUNES | Tagged Alternative, Daniel Ahearn & The Jones, Electric Tuesday, High Life
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 28, 2012
Brian Vicente from Sensible Colorado on the placement of legalization on the 2012 ballot; Todd’s Toker Topic on Hypocrites; Radical Rant on the worst anti-I-502 scaremongering, debunked
Posted in NORML SHOW LIVE | Tagged Electric Tuesday, High Life
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 28, 2012
Let’s refer back to the Karschner et al study in a previous post. In that study, 25 regular heavy cannabis consumers were tested. When they walked in the door, eleven of the twenty-five had no detectable levels of THC in blood, even after smoking anywhere from 2 to 10 blunts that day. Another thirteen had levels below 5ng/mL. Only one subject was above 5ng that day, and she dropped below 5ng the next day. That’s first-hand smoking, people. Almost half of the first-hand smokers would beat this zero tolerance standard (one had no detectable levels after smoking a half ounce that day.)
Posted in ACTIVISM, FAMILIES, LEGISLATION | Tagged Drug Testing, DUID, second-hand smoke, THC, WA I-502, Washington, zero tolerance
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 28, 2012
Those activists have been hammering Holden (as they have me) over the dire threat looming if I-502 passes; namely, we’re “throwing medical marijuana patients under the bus” in order to get our “recreational ounce”, because all patients would be re-criminalized as DUID drivers thanks to the 5ng/mL per se DUID standard included in I-502. Those patients, they’ll tell you, could never drive because they use so much cannabis they’d never be below 5ng/mL. To bolster their claims, they’ve presented some of the DUID studies that Paul Armentano has done such a great job of condensing. Unlike Armentano, Holden, and myself, they didn’t bother to read them.
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION | Tagged ACLU, ACLU of Washington, Dominic Holden, Douglas Hiatt, DUID, Hempfest, Jeffrey Steinborn, medical marijuana clinic, Paul Armentano, per se DUID, Seattle, Sensible Washington, The Slog, Vivian McPeak, WA I-502, Washington State
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 27, 2012
It’s a tough question and not an easy one to answer. Dedicated activists I’ve known my whole career disagree on this. I am in support, because when it comes down to the bottom line, politics is war by civil means, and I cannot give aid and comfort to the enemy. I cannot cast a vote knowing I’m voting with the Drug Czar, the cops, the private prison industry, the black market weed dealers, and the Mexican Drug Gangs.
Posted in ABNORML NEWS, ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION | Tagged Legalization, per se DUID, WA I-502, Washington
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 27, 2012
Residents of Colorado will have the opportunity to vote in favor of ending marijuana prohibition this November. Today, the “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act” was approved for the ballot by Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. With this confirmation, Colorado now joins Washington as one of two states where measures specific to legalizing cannabis will appear on the electoral ballot.
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION | Tagged Alcohol Prohibition, Colorado, Legalization, marijuana legalization, Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Secretary of State, TILTers, Washington
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 25, 2012
Danny Danko discusses his time at the Los Angeles Medical Cannabis Cup; I-502 opponents who smoke pot blast “Radical” Russ; music by Prong.
Posted in NORML SHOW LIVE | Tagged Danny Danko, High Times, HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup, Radical Rant, Rockin' Friday, Urb Age Designs, Urb Thrasher, YouTube
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 24, 2012
Patrick Heintz, retired prison counselor, LEAP speaker; Sam Chapman, Oregon SSDP on Legalization Summit; music by Cypress x Rusko
Posted in NORML SHOW LIVE | Tagged California, Ganja Jon, Grassroots Activism, Groovin' Thursday, Legalization, Massachusetts, NORML SHOW LIVE, Patrick Heintz, Prison, Sam Chapman, SSDP, The Ganja Jon Show
By "Radical" Russ Belville on February 24, 2012
So we can complain about I-502′s flaws and vote against it, just like the DEA, the cops, and the Mexican Drug Cartels want you to vote, and we can direct our limited volunteer time, money, talent, and focus on other initiatives that will divide and confuse the electorate and dilute our base. Or we can get behind the initiative that has made the ballot, that does have major financial support, that does have unprecedented big-name law enforcement support, and is polling above 55% and we can vote to become the first state in America to legalize marijuana.
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION | Tagged Legalization, NORML Board of Directors, per se DUID, WA I-502, Washington
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