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• "I think Russ Belville is the best commentator out there regarding our movement, and all his writings are very, very good."
  --- Canada's "Prince of Pot", Marc Emery
• "Russ Belville has his thumb on the pulse of marijuana reform. His unique combination of knowledge, wherewithal, persistence, and enthusiasm make him the ideal "go to" guy for anybody interested in clear explanations, accessible discussions, and intriguing clarifications about the world's most notorious plant."
  --- Dr. Mitch Earleywine, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence
• "Nobody tells the history of marijuana and its prohibition like Russ Belville does. He has a special talent for presenting scholarship in a remarkably engaging way. That’s why I turned to Russ when I needed someone to present on the subject to the annual staff retreat of the Drug Policy Alliance. And it’s why I repeatedly recommend him for speaking and media opportunities. He’s good!"
  --- Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance
• "If I were to participate in a talkshow on the subject of marijuana and I could pick the interviewer, my choice would invariably be Russ Belville. He is articulate, perspicacious and dogged, and he brings a large fund of knowledge to the subject. His good nature and fine sense of humor help to put the interviewee at ease. He is the whole package."
  --- Dr. Lester Grinspoon MD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School (Emeritus), Author of Marihuana: The Forbidden Medicine and Marijuana Reconsidered

• Southern Cannabis Reform Conference 2013: The 420RADIO Drug Test
• Flunking the Drug Test segment on HuffPost Live
• Marijuana Legalization Debate with Dr. Kevin Sabet - the most-viewed video at the prestigious Baker Institute
• ReThink Reviews with Jonathan Kim: Reefer Madness
• Seattle Hempfest 2012: Definitions of Legalization
• Seattle Hempfest 2012: Fear of DUIDs
• Dallas/Ft. Worth NORML Cinco de Mota 2012
• Seattle Hempfest 2011: STFU Speech
• Seattle Hempfest 2011: Drug War Destroys the Bill of Rights
• Seattle Hempfest 2011: NORML's Multiple Choice Drug Test
• Seattle Hempfest 2011: Marijuana and the Media
• ReThink Reviews (2011): Reefer Madness
• Joplin Cannabis Revival 2011
• Netroots Nation 2010: Prop 19 in California
• Boston Freedom Rally 2009: Marijuana Use Demographics
• Outlook Portland (2009): Interview on Prohibition
• Seattle Hempfest 2009: Marijuana Use Demographics
• Portland Marijuana March 2009: State & Federal Legalization
• NORML Conference 2008: How the Media Lie About Cannabis
• Seattle Hempfest 2008: Drug Testing is Discrimination
• Keynote Address: Artists for Obama 2008

• HIGH TIMES February 2013 - Beware of the Border
• HIGH TIMES.com January 2013 - Hemp: The Forgotten Crop
• HIGH TIMES August 2012 - Opposition in our Midst
• HIGH TIMES June 2012 - Listen Up! (article describes Russ' NORML Network achievements)
• HIGH TIMES May 2012 - The Dawn of the Dab
• HIGH TIMES April 2012 - Beware the Box Canyon
• HIGH TIMES.com March 2012 - Cannabis Linguistics
• HIGH TIMES Freedom Fighter of the Month articles - July 2009 to July 2011
• Russ Belville on The Huffington Post
• Russ Belville on AlterNet
• Russ Belville on Salon
• Russ Belville on The Weed Blog
• Russ Belville on The NORML Blog
• Russ Belville on The NORML Stash Blog

Press for The Russ Belville Show

• 03/14/2013 ABC Atlanta - Activists Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana
• 12/06/2012 Reuters - Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages
• 12/06/2012 Getty Images - Residents Celebrate As Marijuana Use Becomes Legal In Washington State

• Winner of The Search for the Next Great Progressive Talk Radio Star
• MassCann/NORML Podcast of the Year
• MassCann/NORML Radio Show of the Year
• Celebstoner.com Best Internet Host / Show
• HIGH TIMES Freedom Fighter of the Month

Hate for The Russ Belville Show

• Oh goody kids; another piece by the “Master of Deception,” filled with lies, half truths, and junk science all in an attempt to mislead the masses. The pied piper of potheads throughout the fruited plains, Russ Belville, still clowning around as a journalist. Good job Russ, you’re just the best!!! Not!
  
  I think you’ve used the stuff too long Russ baby, the delusions are starting to set in. Stay away from South Beach. They’ve already had one “pot induced” cannibal eat the face off of a homeless guy, they don’t need another one.
  
  And stay away from guns and movie theaters, in Colorado, Rusty!! We wouldn’t have to worry about you entering a movie theater dressed up as a character from Batman, for you’d feel much more comfortable dressed in your normal attire. Make sure you don’t forget your big red rubber nose, multi colored wig and the rest of your clown costume.