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Wrestling’s Rob Van Dam debates former drug czar; NORML reps on RVD Radio tomorrow
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Programming Note: NORML’s Paul Armentano and possibly also yours truly will be appearing on Rob Van Dam’s online radio show at http://blogtalkradio.com/rvdradio tomorrow night between 6pm-8pm Pacific Time.
The complete CBS News Poll on Legalization
(CBS News) SHOULD THE USE OF MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL? Demographic Yes No Don’t know Total 41% 52 7 Men 44% 51 5 Women 39% 53 8 Under age 35 52% 38 10 Age 35 and over 36% 59 5 Northeast 44% 48 8 Midwest 43% 49 8 South 35% 59 6 West 46% 48 [...]
Supreme Court rules prosecutors must have “CSI” on hand for defense challenges, prosecutors complain
(Virginia Daily Press) Local prosecutors are worried that a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in late June could hamstring the criminal justice system — and cause some defendants to escape prosecution. In a 5-4 ruling in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the high court determined that prosecutors are responsible for having crime lab experts on hand [...]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Marijuana Law Reform
Thank you for contacting me regarding the legalization of marijuana use. Current federal law prohibits the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana, whether it be for medical, recreational, or other uses, as it is currently classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act. Schedule I drugs have been found to have [...]
New Zealand NORML fighting for marijuana law reform
(Wairarapa Times-Age) Marijuana activist Phil Saxby passed through Wairarapa yesterday on a tour to drum up support for reform advocacy group Norml New Zealand. Mr Saxby is president and spokesman of Norml – the National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and he said Wairarapa has had a “strong branch here”. The push to [...]
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) on Marijuana Law Reform
I appreciate you taking the time to share with me your views regarding H.R. 2943, the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act. The views of my fellow Iowans are an essential component of my decision making process as a Member of Congress. As you know, H.R. 2943 was introduced by Congressman Barney Frank [...]
Rep. David Wu (D-OR) on Marijuana Law Reform
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for H.R. 2835, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. H.R. 2835 was introduced by Representative Barney Frank (MA) on June 11, 2009. H.R. 2835 would ban provisions of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) to prohibit or [...]
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) on Marijuana Law Reform
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 5843, an Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults, authored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-NY) [sic]. As you know, H.R. 5843 would prohibit any criminal penalties from being levied at those adults who are found in possession of marijuana or those [...]
New CBS Poll: 41% favor marijuana legalization
A CBS News Poll released today finds that 41 percent of Americans think the use of marijuana should be made legal. Fifty-two percent disagree. The percentage supporting legalization has varied a bit recently. In March of this year 31 percent favored legalization but the number was higher in January at 41 percent, matching what it [...]
Cannabis Common Sense: Call in to 503-288-4448 – 8pm-9pm PT
I’ll be appearing tonight with my beloved bass, Bessie (Six Strings of She-Funk) Bottomend, to chat on the Cannabis Common Sense show live here in Portland. The embedded window below should give you the live feed for Show #495 from 8pm-9pm Pacific tonight, but if not, just visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cannabis-common-sense. If the camera gets close enough, [...]