Tag Archives: Marijuana Decriminalization

MORE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR CANNABIS POSSESSION THAN ALL VIOLENT CRIMES PUT TOGETHER IN THE US LAST YEAR

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Luther Blissett

By John Vibes Source: Waking Times With legal recreational and medical cannabis now available in so many different US states, it is easy to get the impression that the war on cannabis users is over. However, cannabis users still represent … Continue reading →

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Carl Sagan’s Thoughts On The War on Drugs

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Luther Blissett

Since today marks the birthday of the late Carl Sagan, we can remember a lesser-known aspect of his greatness by reading (or re-reading) the following 1969 essay he wrote under the pseudonym “Mr. X” published in 1971 in Lester Grinspoon’s … Continue reading →

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The Growing Acceptance of Marijuana Smoking in Society

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Luther Blissett

By Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel Source: NORML Blog We are at a tipping point in this country regarding the legalization of marijuana, and it is exhilarating to experience the ending of prohibition and the start of legalization. Even as … Continue reading →

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Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong: Smashing the Drug War Paradigm

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Luther Blissett

By Matt Agorist Source: The Free Thought Project “Overwhelming evidence points to not just the failure of the drug control regime to attain its stated goals but also the horrific unintended consequences of punitive and prohibitionist laws and policies,” states a … Continue reading →

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The Root of Support for the Drug War

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Luther Blissett

By Laurence M. Vance Source: The Future of Freedom Foundation Although many states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, some states have decriminalized the possession of certain amounts of marijuana, and four states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and … Continue reading →

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6 Things You Should Know When Buying and Consuming Legal Marijuana

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Luther Blissett

Whether you haven’t toked since the 70’s, or you’re entirely new to the experience — here’s the starting place. By Jeremy Daw Source: Alternet I distinctly remember the first time I bought weed. Nervous out of my mind, I dialed … Continue reading →

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5 Myths About Marijuana–Debunked

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Luther Blissett

The more research is released, the more legalization makes sense. By Owen Poindexter Source: Alternet Back in the 1930s, the arguments to criminalize cannabis were bizarre and openly racist. The anti-pot crusader Harry Anslinger made all sorts of over-the-top claims, … Continue reading →

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