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Sativex (pharmaceutical marijuana) approved in ten more European countries
If your strategy to legalize the use of plant cannabis by all people for any reason is to preach “All use is medical/wellness”, cannabinoid pharmaceuticals is where you’ll end up. There exists a paradigm for the medical / wellness use of substances, and it lies in the realm of doctors and pharmacists and prescriptions and manufactured drugs. However, there also exists a paradigm for the recreational use of substances, and it lies in the realm of taverns and bartenders and DUI laws and ID checks and home brewing.
Newt Gingrich proves his ignorance of America’s marijuana heritage in New Hampshire
During a town hall-style appearance in Concord, the former House Speaker said he had no interest in exploring drug decriminalization, arguing that such efforts haven’t worked in Europe.
Stash for Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Download Link: Secret Stash – Register to access Hemp Headlines Brought to you by Cannabis Fantastic President Obama reiterates that he does not support a decrim approach like Portugal New Jersey’s John Ray Wilson, MS sufferer, loses appeals, will serve five years in prison for medical marijuana plants “Regulate Marijuana Like Wine” initiative announced in [...]
Once again, FORMER world leaders endorse marijuana legalization
The former world leaders recommend that we stop “the criminalization, marginalization and stigmatization of people who use drugs but who do no harm to others.” They point out that “models of legal regulation of drugs” should be instituted by governments to reduce the power of organized crime and protect the health of citizens and that this “applies especially to cannabis.” They explain that a realistic government drug policy would avoid “simplistic ‘just say no’ messages and ‘zero tolerance’ policies in favor of educational efforts”.
My letter to the Drug Court Professionals: Pot smokers pad your stats
I just have to tell you that I really can’t take seriously studies on claiming success or failure of drug courts when so many people sentenced to rehab by these courts are simply marijuana users who got caught. Sure, you can claim great success in rehabilitating pot smokers when you force them to pee in a cup for a couple of years, because you’re curing people who are neither addicted nor criminal.
Recently sacked UK drugs advisor: “We ignore scientific evidence at our peril.”
(New Scientist) IF THERE is one thing that politicians can and should do to limit the damage caused by illegal drugs, it is to take careful note of the evidence and develop a rational drug policy. Some politicians find it easier to ignore the evidence, and pander to public prejudice instead. I can trace the [...]
Drug Czar Kerlikowski addresses UN report on success of decriminalization, without mentioning decriminalization
The remarks from our Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy on the release of the UN 2009 World Drug Report, which endorsed drug decriminalization in a reversal of previous policy. Guess which 17-letter D-word never gets mentioned once in our “drug czar’s” 781-word statement? Statement of R. Gil Kerlikowske Director, National Drug [...]
Portugal vs. Spain: Which is better for cannabis consumers?
It blows my mind to realize I have people listening to me from all around the world. I just received this email from Spain from an author who has read my post on Portugal’s decriminalization of drugs. I hear you speak lately about Portugal and their cannabis decriminalization But Portugal it’s not better than Spain [...]
Stash for Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Download link: Secret Stash – Register to access Hemp Headlines Marijuana Decriminalization Working in Portugal Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania to switch from GOP to Dem Florida man helps police charge him with six felonies Florida man arrested for sex and alcohol crimes with up to 20 children free on $25,000 bond Government at Work [...]
Marijuana Decriminalization Working in Portugal
A new Time article entitled, “Drugs in Portugal: Did Decriminalization Work?” examines the practical theory of how decriminalization and use, when applied to a society properly, can have resounding success; and that is exactly what is being praised for the country of Portugal. First, let me explain the Portugal model and put it into perspective. [...]