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By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 29, 2011
What you will lose are the jobs that were created by a dispensary industry. You’ll lose the potential sales taxes and payroll taxes and money staying in Montana instead of flowing to other states or Mexico. You’ll lose the ability to know where the medical marijuana is being grown and where it is being bought and sold and knowing there will be some level of security, identification checking, agricultural quality controls, and zoning regulations. You just made the underground market broader and deeper now that 9 out of 10 legal consumers will be returned to criminal status.
Posted in ACTIVISM, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged Democrat, Montana, MT Gov Brian Schweitzer, Politicians on Pot
By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 29, 2011
Gov. Chris Gregoire’s veto statement on SB 5073 dispensaries (click the Full Story for the video)
UPDATE: Now included – Gov. Gregoire’s prepared remarks and official veto letter below…
Posted in ACTIVISM, ECONOMICS, ENTERTAINMENT, GOVERNMENT, SCIENCE | Tagged Democrat, Politicians on Pot, WA Gov. Christine Gregoire, WA SB5073, Washington
By CannaBob on April 29, 2011
A Rhode Island lawmaker, who recently slammed his colleagues by invoking the image of pot-smoking immigrants, has been busted for alleged marijuana possession.
Republican House Minority Leader Robert Watson was arrested in East Haven, Conn., on Friday at a police checkpoint and was also charged with driving under the influence.
Posted in ABNORML NEWS, ACTIVISM, GOVERNMENT | Tagged Politicians on Pot, Politicians on Pot (literally), Republican, Rhode Island, RI Rep. Robert Watson
By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 28, 2011
Gregoire is playing the “feds might prosecute” card merely as political cover for a veto she wants to issue anyway. She doesn’t want to see a thriving medical cannabis industry that might raise funds for a political opponent more friendly to medical marijuana. She is constantly fending off Republican Dino Rossi and others in this very swing state and doesn’t want to appear “soft on drugs”.
Posted in ACTIVISM, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged Politicians on Pot, WA Gov. Christine Gregoire, Washington
By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 8, 2011
The department of health shall reimburse a qualifying patient for any pizza consumed by the qualifying patient while he or she was under the influence of medical cannabis. The department shall reimburse the patient no later than five business days after the patient submits a receipt for the pizza.
Posted in ACTIVISM, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged free pizza, medical marijuana, pizza, Politicians on Pot, Republican, WA Rep. Glenn Anderson, Washington
By "Radical" Russ Belville on March 30, 2011
The delay now will force the Senate to obtain a supermajority vote – or 34 of the 50 senators’ votes – instead of a simple majority vote – or 26 votes – to pass Senate Bill 423 to send it to the House by Wednesday’s deadline.
Suddenly, 17 senators from the Democratic minority, or any combination of SB423 opponents, can stop it from reaching the House on time, effectively killing the bill. Republicans have a 28-22 margin over Democrats in the Senate.
Posted in ACTIVISM, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged Montana, MT SB423, MT Sen. Jeff Essman, Politicians on Pot, Republican
By Kaliko on March 24, 2011
I am concerned about how many new, additional people will be utilizing medical marijuana as described in this proposed legislation. For that reason, I did not support this bill in committee on March 23rd; but the bill did pass out with a striking amendment. It is continuing through the legislative process.
Posted in ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION, SCIENCE | Tagged Politicians on Pot, Republican, WA Rep. Joe Schmick, WA SB5073, Washington
By Kaliko on March 22, 2011
As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which oversees the DEA, I was able to meet Ms. Leonhart and become familiar with her policies. I also had the opportunity to question Ms. Leonhart during her recent confirmation hearing. I believe she has proven her ability to head the DEA, and I plan to support her confirmation.
Posted in GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT | Tagged DEA, Democrat, Michelle Leohart, Minnesota, Politicians on Pot, Sen. Al Franken
By CannaBob on March 21, 2011
Rep. Ben Chipman, I-Portland, on Thursday introduced LD 754, which would decriminalize possession of up to five ounces of marijuana, and LD 750, which would allow people to have up to six marijuana plants without facing criminal penalties.
Posted in ACTIVISM, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION | Tagged Independent, Maine, ME LD750, ME LD754, ME Rep. Ben Chipman, Politicians on Pot
By CannaBob on March 14, 2011
What do U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo have in common? Both think marijuana should be legalized.
What do Denver mayoral candidates Doug Linkhart and James Mejia have in common? Both campaigned at an invitation-only medical marijuana party in Denver Monday night–a party that Polis also attended.
Posted in ACTIVISM, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION | Tagged Colorado, Doug Linkhart, James Mejia, Politicians on Pot, Rep. Jared Polis, Rep. Tom Tancredo
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