5 Compelling Reasons Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized

Cannabis has formed an intricate part of the evolution of man. Some evidence even suggest that it was the first crop to be cultivated by our ancestors and played a massive part in the development of medicine, food, construction and much more. It wasn’t until 1937 that cannabis was...

The “Anonymous” 420 Fight For Freedom

  In 2012, the notoriously famous hacktivist group, Anonymous, was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Now this infamous group is turning it’s attention and focusing all of its superhero energy on waging a war against pot prohibition....

2011 Drug Policy Reform Conference: Prohibition Must End

Over the course of the first November weekend, the Drug Policy Alliance held its 2011 International Drug Policy Reform Conference at a sprawling LA hotel. Over 1200 activists from from across the globe attended to discuss the worldwide battle against prohibition and share the kind of...

Medical Marijuana in Ohio and Missouri Moves forward!

Even as the fight for medical marijuana rights heats up on the west coast in the wake of President Obama’s attack on California cannabis and the resulting lawsuits, activists in other states are still committing themselves to the cause of marijuana reform. While one cannot deny...

Obama’s Cowardly Non-Stand On Marijuana

I wrote the other day that support for the legalization of marijuana is higher than support for Barack Obama with nearly half of all adult Americans in favor of ending the criminal penalties for personal use that further overcrowd our prisons. It wasn’t supposed to be this way....

Fort Collins Marijuana Ban Passes, But Rebellion is Brewing

If there one universal way to qualify the multi-faceted battle for marijuana reform, it is the remarkable resilience of the movement and its dedication to carry on the fight regardless of how many disappointments and setbacks get in the way. Most recently, activists in Colorado and...

The Secret Weapon That Can Get Marijuana Legalized Nationwide

​What if I told you there is a secret weapon that, if understood and utilized by the cannabis reform community, could fairly quickly and very decisively decide the issue of marijuana legalization once and for all? Everybody knows that cannabis legalization is very, very near the...

Marijuana Petition Reply: Old Lies by a Legally Bound Liar

On Saturday the White House issued its official response to the marijuana petition on their We The People website. This petition not only beat out all others by gathering over 70,000 signatures, it was accompanied by 4 other marijuana-related petitions in just the top ten...

Obama Tries to Shift the Blame for Attack on CA Marijuana

In the wake of the major federal crackdown on California medical marijuana, most of the focus has been on the injustice of the action and the various components of the attacks; however, an interesting dual narrative has been developing over the issue of who is to blame. This is...

Marijuana Legalization Movement: We Can’t Wait!

We Can’t Wait. This is the new slogan that President Obama has chosen to symbolize his decision to pass a number of policy initiatives by executive order, bypassing Congress. So far reports have revealed a program to help homeowners deal with “underwater” mortgages...

99%: Marijuana and Occupy Wall Street Have the Same Enemy

As October wears on, developments on he marijuana front have taken a sour turn as the latest round of federal government abuse pounds growers and marijuana dispensaries in California and puts a chill on the freedoms of all citizens to dampen the successes of the national medical...

California’s Government Begins Reacting to Obama’s Attack

There are finally some members of California’s government who are stepping up and demanding some measure of restraint from the federal government after it began a campaign of vicious attacks on medical marijuana. While this is step in the right direction, it is a long way from...

Marijuana Petition Deadline Tomorrow, Lets Reach 100k!

Tomorrow is October 22nd, this date is important because it is the deadline that the Obama administration set for the closing of the We The People petitions. Several petitions have moved past the 5000 signature requirement but the most notorious is without a doubt the “Legalize...

California Marijuana: Doctors Demand Legalization

A timely endorsement of the legalization of marijuana was made Saturday, by the largest doctors’ group in California. This announcement comes shortly after the federal government’s sudden decision to force all marijuana dispensaries to close their doors, giving them only...

New York Marijuana Candy is a Ridiculous Controversy

There’s a controversy brewing in Buffalo, NY over stores selling marijuana shaped candy.  Novelty Company Kalan LP based out of a suburb of Philadelphia is marketing “Pothead lollipops,”  “Pothead Ring Pots,” and “Pothead Sour Gummy Candy.” These candies are all...

Obama May Lose in 2012 for Attacking California Marijuana

President Obama may have just made one of the biggest electoral mistakes in recent memory; a mistake hinged upon the cynical dismissal of a mass of people and the trampling of their democratic rights. As we reported yesterday, California’s U.S. attorneys have sent out letters...

Colorado Marijuana Legalization Supported by Law Enforcement

Many law enforcement officials, including Denver’s own U.S. District Judge John Kane, are saying the war on drugs has failed and the time for legalization is upon us. Many of these officials are members of a group called L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition).  Many...

Montana Medical Marijuana: The Latest News

October has already provided us with exciting developments in Montana medical marijuana. On the first business day of this month, two major political moves have been made, both of which could yield profound results. First, an initiative to return to the original, less restrictive...

Marijuana Legalization: UK Liberal Democrats Demand Reform

Members of Britain’s Liberal Democratic Party recently adopted a new resolution supporting the decriminalization of drug possession and the regulated distribution of marijuana. They also called for an “impact assessment” of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act. They are hoping...

Marijuana Petition at the White House: is There a Motive?

As most of our readers probably know by now, the White House recently decided to give concerned citizens an official online outlet to petition their government. Although the new “We The People” petition site is unlikely to lead to anything beyond some token show of...

Rhode Island Medical Marijuana: No Dispensaries For You!

Another governor caves to federal pressure. Indeed, unwelcome news out of Rhode Island as Governor Lincoln Chafee chose to stop the creating of a system of medical marijuana dispensaries in his state. Rhode island has had a medical marijuana program in place since 2007, which allows...

Marijuana Legalization Getting Major Support in Washington

As the economic uncertainty becomes an inescapable part of the current American experience, the taxation argument in favor of marijuana resonates ever louder with voters across the nation. In Washington state, recent events indicate a hunger for aggressive marijuana reform and may...

ACLU Sues College Over Unconstitutional Drug Testing

Drug testing is an invasive plague infecting America. Average Americans are denied employment and due income to arbitrary rules preventing the use of innocuous substances in their free time. Linn State Technical College is now trying to extend this violation of personal freedom to...

Michigan is Fed Up With its Government’s Attack on Marijuana

Michigan is simply becoming fed up with its own government. Recently the state has made some frustrating regressions in policy, highlighted by their aggressive attack on dispensaries. Their Attorney General is even backing absurd penalties for doctors attempting to prescribe cannabis...

Gary Johnson: Our Chance for a True Pro-Marijuana President

Politicians are always expected to skew the truth a little (or a lot) on their resumes; maybe they didn’t quite earn that second MBA, fudged their military record or exaggerated their business successes, but who on earth would be so bold as to boast of climbing mount Everest,...