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Marijuana Policy and Presidential Leadership: How to Avoid a Federal-State Train Wreck
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-04-12

Marijuana Policy and Presidential Leadership: How to Avoid a Federal-State Train Wreck

Published by The Brookings Institute Stuart Taylor, Jr. examines how the federal government and…

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Could Austim Treatment Help End the War on Drugs? Here's 88 Reasons Why
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-04-11

Could Austim Treatment Help End the War on Drugs? Here's 88 Reasons Why

Autism affects nearly 1 in every 88 children. Here are 88 reasons why autism should end the War on Drugs. Article written by the Founder and Executive Director of the Unconventional Foundation for Autism, Mieko Hester Perez.

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Want to Promote Public Safety? End the War on Marijuana
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-04-07

Want to Promote Public Safety? End the War on Marijuana

By Leonard Frieling  |  Published in the BDM In the history of the city…

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Time to Return the Peace to Peace Officer
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-04-03

Time to Return the Peace to Peace Officer

By Diane Goldstein  |  Published in Ladybud.com In 1983 I was hired as a…

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If You Want to Break Federal Law, It’s Better to be a Banker Than a Medical Marijuana Provider
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-03-24

If You Want to Break Federal Law, It’s Better to be a Banker Than a Medical Marijuana Provider

By Kris Hermes  |  Published in SafeAccessNow.Org According to Matt Taibbi, in his latest…

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Reducing Gun Violence Isn't About Gun Control - It's About the Drug War
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-03-22

Reducing Gun Violence Isn't About Gun Control - It's About the Drug War

By Major Neill Franklin  |  A Message From L.E.A.P So much has been said in…

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Shafer Commission Report on Marijuana and Drugs, Issued 40 Years Ago Today, Was Ahead of its Time
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-03-22

Shafer Commission Report on Marijuana and Drugs, Issued 40 Years Ago Today, Was Ahead of its Time

“Given forty years of escalation of the war on drugs in the U.S. and…

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U.N. Development Chief Slams War on Drugs
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-03-19

U.N. Development Chief Slams War on Drugs

Helen Clark, a former health minister, says criminalizing drugs has created more problems than…

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The 100 Year War on Cannabis in California
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-02-03

The 100 Year War on Cannabis in California

By Sam Sabzehzar  |  February 3, 2013 California state coordinator Dale Gieringer gives a…

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Sen. Mark Leno Supports Mother and Medical Cannabis Patient in CPS Case
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-01-31

Sen. Mark Leno Supports Mother and Medical Cannabis Patient in CPS Case

In the first part of this clip, Sen. Mark Leno expresses his support for…

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A Letter to the President: My Husband Is Not the "Bigger Fish to Fry" in Your Drug War
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-01-22

A Letter to the President: My Husband Is Not the "Bigger Fish to Fry" in Your Drug War

President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear…

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Cannabis in California: Ending the 100-Year War
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-01-21

Cannabis in California: Ending the 100-Year War

All are invited to California NORML’s conference marking the 100th anniversary of marijuana prohibition in…

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California Supreme Court Deems Legality of Storefront Medical Marijuana Dispensaries “Final”
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-01-19

California Supreme Court Deems Legality of Storefront Medical Marijuana Dispensaries “Final”

By Joe Elford  |  Published in SafeAccess.org “The matter is now final,” according to…

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San Diego Still Fighting Medical Marijuana as New Mayor Defends Dispensaries
Sam Sabzehzar 2013-01-18

San Diego Still Fighting Medical Marijuana as New Mayor Defends Dispensaries

San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Refuses Closure of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Cases, Sends…

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5 Burning Questions About Legalizing Pot
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-12-15

5 Burning Questions About Legalizing Pot

Three experts explain everything you need to know about the battle to legalize marijuana…

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LEAP and Brave New Foundation Presents a New Dialogue in the Drug War: SafeKeepers
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-11-15

LEAP and Brave New Foundation Presents a New Dialogue in the Drug War: SafeKeepers

Beyond Bars is part of the national movement to curb mass incarceration. Their mission is…

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Is The War on Drugs "All About the Money"?
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-11-15

Is The War on Drugs "All About the Money"?

LEAP’s Stephen Downing, along with Terry Nelson, join The Real News Network to explain…

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A Mom Who Inhaled
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-10-29

A Mom Who Inhaled

By Mara Leveritt  |  Published in MaraLeveritt.com Family Council president Jerry Cox opposes the…

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WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-08-09

WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs

Blanche Petrich Moreno, an award-winning veteran journalist in Mexico, is a member of La…

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Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs?
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-08-09

Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs?

A new peace movement to end the US-sponsored drug war begins with buses rolling…

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Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Help Caravan For Peace, Hope to Help End Drug War
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-08-09

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Help Caravan For Peace, Hope to Help End Drug War

“Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity” To Arrive in San Diego on August…

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Medical Marijuana Patients Get Their Day in Federal Court with the Obama Administration
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-07-30

Medical Marijuana Patients Get Their Day in Federal Court with the Obama Administration

D.C. Circuit to hear oral arguments this October in lawsuit challenging marijuana’s federal classification…

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Leading U.S. Medical Marijuana Researcher Says Current Classification "Not Tenable"
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-07-30

Leading U.S. Medical Marijuana Researcher Says Current Classification "Not Tenable"

Director of cannabis research center says classification and political controversy are “obstacles to medical…

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Caravan For Peace Set to Draw Attention to Failed War on Drugs During Month-long Journey
Sam Sabzehzar 2012-06-27

Caravan For Peace Set to Draw Attention to Failed War on Drugs During Month-long Journey

As the number of innocent people who continue to die in Mexico because of…

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