Marijuana officially legal in Colorado
Today, Gov. Hickenlooper officially proclaimed the Amendment to be law, so there was no way supporters could know when they would gather to celebrate the law going into effect like we did in Washington.
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Marijuana officially legal in Colorado
Today, Gov. Hickenlooper officially proclaimed the Amendment to be law, so there was no way supporters could know when they would gather to celebrate the law going into effect like we did in Washington.
Associated Press and Reuters reports feature The Russ Belville Show
I’m very excited that this photo from the Associated Press is being seen far and wide, from the San Francisco Chronicle, The Daily Mail (UK), The Vancouver Sun (Canada), WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia, Greenwich Time in Connecticut, and so many more!
Box Canyon III: Trends in Medical Marijuana Legislation
The Box Canyon isn’t just that medical marijuana gets stricter and that we’re driving our issue into the hands of Big Pharma. It’s also that we’ve intentionally divided our political base and created an interest group vested in keeping us in the medical marijuana canyon.
Former UK Home Secretary admits harsher marijuana penalties were a mistake
Jacqui Smith, former British Home Secretary, has admitted that her move to increase criminalization of marijuana in the United Kingdom was a mistake.
Drug-Free Workplaces do NOT have to test for marijuana (Updated)
There is nothing about the 1988 Drug Free Workplace Act (DFWA) that requires most of them to “drug test” by inspecting the urine or saliva or hair of their employees to maintain the façade of a “drug-free workplace”.
Law Enforcement Leaders Ask Department of Justice to Respect State Marijuana Laws
This morning a former narcotics cop delivered a letter signed by 73 current and former police officers, judges, prosecutors and federal agents to Attorney General Eric Holder urging him not to interfere with the wishes of the voters of Colorado and Washington State to legalize and regulate marijuana.
Rep. DeGette announces “Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act” to protect legal marijuana consumers from federal law
The “Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act” which would ensure that state laws regarding marijuana will not be pre-empted by the federal government.
Opponents of Colorado Legalization Selling “First to Legalize” Merch
The Cannabis Therapy Institute, whose members opposed Colorado’s Amendment 64, are now profiting by selling “First to Legalize” merchandise.
Stevens County prosecutor joins other Washington counties in dismissing marijuana cases
Stevens County Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen says he will be joining prosecutors in King, Pierce, and Clark Counties in not prosecuting marijuana possession cases that will no longer be illegal after I-502 goes into effect December 6th.
The Russ Belville Show #91 – Q&A with Dr. Mitch and a visit from Subcool
Dr. Mitch answers questions that newly legal pot smokers may not know, are there drug interactions with pot, how do anti-psychotic drugs lead to later dementia; Cannabis breeder Subcool announces Friday benefit for autistic children in Seattle; Can Oregon activists ever legalize?; music by Rocker-T
Seattle police issue guide to legal marijuana use
The Seattle Police Department’s community outreach blog, the SPD Blotter, has issued a Q&A post designed to inform city residents of their newly-won right to possess marijuana.
Marijuana Election Night – Legalization and Medical Marijuana Voting Results
Here is a breakdown of the Marijuana Election Night Results for 2012, as we learned them East to West:
One Week Out – Latest Polling on Marijuana Initiatives in America
With one week to go until election day, a look at the latest polls for medical marijuana in Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Montana, and legalized marijuana in Washington, Colorado, and Oregon.
Former DEA, NIDA, ONDCP heads and drug rehab and police reps: Obama, Holder need to oppose state legalization efforts
The press conference concluded with Bensinger taking pains to explain in response to numerous questions that this press conference wasn’t being held for political purposes or to “meddle” in state political affairs. He then reminded everyone how important it is for the federal government to encourage people in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado to vote a certain way on a political issue in their state.
Rick Steves to standing-room-only crowd in Vancouver WA: Legalize Marijuana!
Rick Steves brought his A New Approach to Marijuana Tour to Vancouver, Washington, in support of Initiative 502, the measure to legalize marijuana.
129,000 marijuana possession arrests cost Washington over $200 million since 2001
Dr. Levine reports that since 2001, over 129,000 Washingtonians had been arrested for marijuana possession, costing the state between $194 and $258 million dollars.
Live Coverage of Marijuana Election Night at RadicalRuss.com
Please join us on The Russ Belville Show for Marijuana Election Night 2012 – Tuesday, November 6th – for live coverage of the most important votes in marijuana law reform history.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, makes marijuana possession a ticket, not an arrest
The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has adopted an ordinance that will allow marijuana possession to be treated as a ticket to appear in court on misdemeanor charges, rather than an arrest.
Connecticut lacks marijuana distribution for the patients who are legal today
The commissioner of the state department that will institute the dispensary system that was approved under the law says the earliest any patient will be able to access medical marijuana legally won’t be “until sometime next year”.
Incredible! King County Sheriff candidates squabble over who supports marijuana legalization more
Sitting King County Sheriff Steve Strachan, a former D.A.R.E. officer, and his opponent, John Urquhart, a law enforcement vet with two dozen years experience, not only voiced their support for Washington’s I-502 legalization initiative, but fought over which one of them wanted to legalize marijuana more!
