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Marijuana IS safer than alcohol. But that’s not why it should be legal.

We shouldn’t regulate drugs because they are safe, we should regulate them because they are potentially harmful.

Marijuana IS safer than alcohol. But that’s not why it should be legal.

We shouldn’t regulate drugs because they are safe, we should regulate them because they are potentially harmful.

After Marijuana Election Night 2012, Which States Will Legalize Pot Next?

It looks to me as if California is on the fast-track for marijuana legalization in 2014. But don’t discount Oregon. Our state’s largest newspaper is calling on our legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana.

The Russ Belville Show #77 – Preposterous Plagiarizing Prohibitionists

Russ debunks the talking points being plagiarized by prohibitionists throughout Oregon against Measure 80; 60 Minutes on “Rocky Mountain High”; music by Dick Justice

Washington Dispensary In Trouble for Selling Cannabis Beer to Minor

The store had been carrying the liquid drink that was labeled “Cannabis Enriched” that they sold to the minor informant, but the store does not have a license to sell beer.

Beer-brewing millionaire governor against marijuana legalization

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, came out against the marijuana legalization measure, saying in a statement, “Colorado is known for many great things –- marijuana should not be one of them.”

President Obama reveals White House drug lab secrets

Responding to an online petition, the Obama Administration today released the formula used to manufacture ethanol in what is believed to be the first active drug lab at the White House.

Debunking CADCA’s pathetic position paper on “medical” marijuana and legalization

A thorough debunking of the playbook the prohibitionists are going to use in the face of three states attempting legalization (Colorado, Washington, Oregon) and four states attempting medicalization (Massachusetts, North Dakota, Arkansas, and Montana’s referendum to restore medical marijuana).

Getting drunk at Olympics is part of Olympic spirit; far-safer pot use on your own time is not

While athletes are being dropped from the Olympics over their use of far-safer marijuana, alcohol use at the Olympics is near legendary and causing problems.

The Russ Belville Show #17 – A Texas Tale of Cocaine and Drunk Driving

Rant: The Republican Primary Loss of DA Pat Lykos over her “trace case” cocaine policy and DIVERT first-time DUI program shows a GOP disconnect from jurors who increasingly won’t convict over personal possession cases; Sam Chapman from Oregon SSDP on today’s push for more legalization signatures; live music from Del the Funky Homosapien at HIGH TIMES Bay Area Medical Cannabis Cup.

Five Wives Vodka Banned in Idaho as Offensive to Mormons… who don’t drink!

Five Wives Vodka was named in bad taste and won’t be stocked or special ordered at stores operated by the state of Idaho, regulators said.

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