By "Radical" Russ Belville on November 4, 2008
Along with the victory by President-Elect Obama, we are thrilled to announce that Michigan will now be the thirteenth medical marijuana state with their passage of Proposal 1 and that Massachusetts will now be the thirteenth marijuana decrim state with their passage of Question 2. We’re still awaiting the results from California on Proposition 5.
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged CA Proposition 5, MA Question 2, MI Proposal 1
I am the host of the NORML SHOW LIVE and The NORML Stash Blog. I'm married, live in Portland, Oregon, and I am a registered medical marijuana caregiver in this state. I've worked days as an IT geek and nights as a professional musician. Previously, I have been the host of my own political talk radio show on satellite radio. I've been the High Times "Freedom Fighter of the Month" for my work producing Oregon NORML's TV show, "A Cannabis Community Forum", and for helping to institute Portland's wildly successful medical marijuana cardholders meetings, where we help sick and disabled Oregonians acquire cannabis plant starts, learn gardening, and understand the medical marijuana law. I've dedicated my life to bringing an end to adult marijuana prohibition and re-legalizing cannabis hemp, and I'm honored to be chosen by NORML to be our daily voice.
Does anyone know if this article from January contains Obama’s last word on marijuana?
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2008/jan/31/barack_obama_comes_out_in_favor_
For the first time since his presidential bid began, the Obama Campaign has clarified the Senator’s position on marijuana: stop arresting people for it.
The announcement comes as a bit of a surprise after Obama recently raised his hand in opposition to marijuana decrim at a recent democratic debate. Seeking to paint him as a flip-flopper, The Washington Times dug up footage of a 2004 appearance in which Obama said this:
“I think we need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws,” Mr. Obama told an audience during a debate at Northwestern University in 2004.
Obama’s campaign is now standing by this earlier statement, claiming that the Senator has “always” supported marijuana decriminalization. This actually makes sense, because Obama’s apparent opposition to decrim during the debate was triggered by a badly worded question from Tim Russert.
I would like to get a list of Doctors!!! Help! I am so happy as many of you are!!!!