By Mara Leveritt | Published in MaraLeveritt.com Family Council president Jerry Cox opposes the ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana. “It’s a family values issue,” he said. So, let’s talk medicine, marijuana — and, especially, family values. I began suffering undiagnosed leg pain in childhood. At 17, my doctor’s best advice was to take aspirin [...]
Just hours after the U.S. Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in the federal landmark case Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration, the court ordered supplemental briefing on the issue of “standing.” By Joe Elford | Published by Americans For Safe Access Just hours after the U.S. Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit heard oral [...]
By Dean Becker | Published in DrugTruth.net What have we derived from the policy of drug prohibition that offsets the horrible blowback? Is it possible to ignore the 70,000+ dead and the tens of thousands disappeared in Mexico? How about the more than 40 millions US citizens, whose futures are forever constrained, saddled with a [...]
As marijuana reform is an increasingly mainstream, majority-support position a new website tracks politicians & celebrities who support legalizing marijuana. site lets supporters tweet prominent people to encourage speaking out By Tom Angell | October 26, 2012 Just over two weeks before voters in three U.S. states decide on ballot measures to legalize marijuana, a new [...]
While the DEA’s refusal to recognize the medicinal benefits of cannabis, they continue to obliterate their legitimacy as an administrative agency By Jamie Haase | Published in The Huffington Post There’s no denying the pressure that the Drug Enforcement Administration must be feeling lately. The popularity behind the marijuana legalization movement is at an all-time high, and [...]
Finalists to Square Off November 5th in Washington DC By Free & Equal | October 25, 2012 Free and Equal Elections Foundation today announced that Gary Johnson and Jill Stein will advance to the final Presidential debate on November 5th from 9:00 to 10:30 Eastern Time in Washington DC. The debate location will be at [...]
New tool enables patients, advocates to make informed choices by reviewing voting record of elected officials By Kris Hermes | Published in Americans For Safe Access The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new website today – VoteMedicalMarijuana.org – that provides patients and their supporters with the tools they need to make [...]
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Fourth District Court of Appeal rejects requirement that all collective members must be actively involved in cultivation By Kris Hermes | Published in Americans For Safe Access The Fourth District Court of Appeal for California issued a unanimous published ruling today in a landmark medical marijuana case that reverses the conviction of a San Diego [...]
After Larry King hosted the first televised Third-Party debate organized by Free and Equal Elections, Ralph Nader Announces he will also host a debate. (Washington D.C.) - The candidates from four political parties – Gary Johnson (Libertarian), Jill Stein (Green), Virgil Goode (Constitution) and Rocky Anderson (Justice) – will meet for a two-hour debate on Sunday, [...]
Legalize It highlights California’s Prop 19 and brings a Q & A with to the Long Beach Art Theatre By Sam Sabzehzar | October 21, 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition will host a benefit in the Los Angeles area to draw support for the voice of law enforcement in drug policy reform. The evening will [...]
