Here's another measure of how incredibly wasteful and ineffective America's war on marijuana has been: Almost every high school student who wants to smoke pot already smokes pot. So while we've justified arresting millions of adults for marijuana, burning thro… High Times
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Less Stoned Driving After Washington Pot Legalization
One dire consequence predicted by opponents of marijuana legalization in Washington State was that there would be “stoned mayhem on the freeways,” with drivers high on newly-legal pot wrecking their cars and endangering the public. An opposite, dire consequenc… High Times
Feds Make Step Toward Hemp Legalization
The United States federal government may not be ready to sanction marijuana use, but a new agriculture bill is set to legalize preliminary stages of hemp production in states that allow the practice. A new farm bill, passed by Congress on Tuesday, would allow universities and state agriculture departments to establish industrial hemp growing programs. […]
Fifteen Polls Since 2009 Show Majority Support Marijuana Legalization
NBC News is the latest organization to record nationwide majority support for marijuana legalization. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans surveyed would support laws in their state like Washington and Colorado, where adults 21 and older are allowed to possess and use ca… High Times
One Of The Most Powerful Politicians In America Supports Marijuana Legalization
Is 2014 to be the year of marijuana? After Colorado didn’t burst into flames when it officially legalized marijuana, states including New York and New Hampshire have been making major moves towards relaxing laws on marijuana, and it seems Nevada might have just joined the conversation. Despite a rise in several of his state’s municipalities […]
Marijuana Case Filings Plummet In Colorado Following Legalization
Charges for all manner of marijuana crimes plummeted in the months after Colorado voters legalized limited possession of cannabis for people over 21. According to a Denver Post analysis of data provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch, the number of cases filed in state court alleging at least one marijuana offense plunged 77 percent between […]
Only Legalization Will End the War on Drugs
The War on Drugs cannot end until the use of drugs is no longer a crime. And there is hope it is ending, as President Obama has directed the Justice Department to allow legalization in Colorado and Washington to move forward. In a widely-quoted interview this weekend, the… High Times
You Cannot End the War on Drugs Without Legalization
The War on Drugs cannot end until the use of drugs is no longer a crime. And there is hope it is ending, as President Obama has directed the Justice Department to allow legalization in Colorado and Washington to move forward. In a widely-quoted interview this weekend, the… High Times
Congressman: Full US Pot Legalization Will Happen This Decade
“No sooner had the United States recognized the failure of alcohol prohibition by repealing the 18th Amendment, then the United States embarked upon on another failed experiment in prohibition — marijuana,” said Congressman Earl Blumenauer in a speech to Cong… High Times
Ohio Pot Legalization Effort Shifts from Recreational to Medical
Longtime marijuana law reform advocate Ohio Representative Bob Hagan (D-Youngstown) said last week he does not intend to revamp arecreational pot legalization resolutionfor a possible ballot measure in November 2014. Rep Hagan’s original proposal was sid… High Times