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Legalization among plethora of marijuana bills at Oregon Legislature

Bills to modify regulations for the Oregon medical marijuana program, add post-traumatic stress disorder to the qualifying conditions list, and legalize marijuana for recreational use have all been filed in the Oregon Legislature.

Legalization among plethora of marijuana bills at Oregon Legislature

Bills to modify regulations for the Oregon medical marijuana program, add post-traumatic stress disorder to the qualifying conditions list, and legalize marijuana for recreational use have all been filed in the Oregon Legislature.

A Response to Kevin Sabet’s ‘A Response to Steven Chapman’s ‘The War On Pot: Not a Safe Bet”

Kevin’s latest propaganda campaign is called Project SAM – Smart Approaches to Marijuana. (The campaign to legalize marijuana in Colorado was “Smart Colorado”. The other campaign was “New Approach Washington”. Smoking weed makes you more creative, I guess.)

The Russ Belville Show #113 – Sexual Assault by Cop over Marijuana Smell

Shocking video of police performing public cavity searches on two Texas women over a littering accusation; “Radical” Russ’s Top 5 Marijuana Moments of 2012; music by Carlene Davis and Trinity

Cheap Expensive Overtaxed Legal Pot Won’t Bring In Enough Tax Revenue

According to the Drug Czar, if we legalize marijuana, pot smokers who didn’t smoke pot before because it was illegal and expensive will bypass the less-expensive, taxed, inspected, potent weed of multiple varieties sold in a professional, secure, legal store and buy it instead from a criminal with a limited supply who’ll give them a few bucks off the store price.

Kathleen Chippi’s frivolous complaint against Amendment 64 rejected

Amendment 64 legalization foe Kathleen Chippi has failed in her attempt to punish the campaign that legalized marijuana in Colorado.

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:

The Russ Belville Show #86 – Tomorrow We Legalize Marijuana

Final look at the polls leading into marijuana legalization in WA, OR, CO and medical votes in MA, AR, MT; The 5 Reasons Stoners Vote Against Legalization; music by The Common Loon.

Washington Poll: Voters likely to pass marijuana legalization, gay marriage

The gay marriage referendum is leading in the poll 58% to 37% opposed. The marijuana legalization initiative is leading 55% to 38% opposed. The poll also shows one third of those polled had already mailed in the ballots.

Prohibitionists plagiarizing each other in reefer madness complaints against marijuana legalization

The opponents of Oregon’s Measure 80 to legalize marijuana have taken to plagiarizing each other’s reefer madness essays in local newspapers.

One in five Oregon voters still undecided on marijuana legalization measure

Support for Measure 80 is registered at 36% among likely Oregon voters, down from the 37% support found in the Survey USA poll from September.

Oregon Prohibitionists Can’t Stop Lying About “Meth Girl”

The “Protect Our Society” group that brought us the “Meth Girl” Billboard in Oregon just can’t stop lying about it.

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.

NORML: Big donors “do not trust and will not work with” Oregon legalization leader

NORML Leader Allen St. Pierre says fundraising woes for the campaign to legalize marijuana in Oregon are hamstrung by association with Measure 80′s chief petitioner, Paul Stanford.

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!

Conservative former Congressman Tom Tancredo endorses marijuana legalization

Writing in the Colorado Springs Gazette, former GOP Congressman and 2010 Colorado Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo formally endorsed Amendment 64, the Colorado citizen initiative to legalize marijuana on the November ballot.

Marijuana legalizers debate Washington’s I-502 at Cannabis Cup

All four panelists were well informed about the issue and passionate about their side. The crowd seemed to lean more toward the No on I-502 comments, something that seems surreal at a festival that enjoys a legalized type atmosphere and a community that has been using the word “legalize” like a battle cry, a greeting and a hashtag.

Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects Oral Arguments Against Medical Marijuana Initiative

A conservative coalition of groups in Arkansas have lost their bid with the Arkansas Supreme Court to deliver oral arguments against the ballot measure seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the state.

Oregon legalization effort nets $5,000 donation from Dr. Bronner’s Soaps

Hemp-friendly business Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps has donated $5,000 to the Oregon campaign to legalize marijuana, Measure 80. The donation is the largest yet from a single entity to the Yes on 80 Committee.

Seattle’s Children’s Alliance endorses Washington’s I-502 marijuana legalization

A Seattle non-profit dedicated to child advocacy has come out in support of Washington’s I-502 initiative to legalize marijuana for adults.

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