During a meeting with the ONDCP, a Republican Congressman accidentally set off exposing the tyrannical nature of the drug war. Watch in this post from TheFreeThoughtProject.com the question that set the ball rolling! The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) met with members of Congress this week to discuss multiple issues when a Republican congressman asked a ... Continue Reading
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Bill Introduced to Reschedule Marijuana
A legislation pending in congress seeks to reschedule marijuana, and exclude CBD from the federal definition of cannabis. This post from The Leaf Online discusses the measure, HR 715, in more detail. Legislation has been introduced into the US House to amend the Controlled Substances Act so marijuana is no longer classified as a Schedule I controlled substance and to exclude ... Continue Reading
61% Americans Support Marijuana Legalization
Americans’ support for marijuana legalization has been growing steadily in the last few years, with younger generations more supportive than older ones. This article from The Washington Post highlights the trends outlined by the survey and their implications. A new survey released today by the the Associated Press and the University of Chicago finds that a record-high ... Continue Reading
Richard Branson Looks Up How Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue is Used
An inside view of billionaire Richard Branson's private tour of a Colorado substance abuse treatment facility that is partially funded by marijuana tax revenue. This post from The Cannabist reveals why Richard Branson spent extra time in Colorado. After corporate mogul Richard Branson celebrated the launch of his airline Virgin America’s service to Denver International ... Continue Reading
Lib Dems Call for Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
The Liberal Democrats see marijuana legalization and regulation as the way out of the failed war on drugs. This post from BBC News reports how Lib Dems are in favor of a responsibly regulated marijuana market. The Liberal Democrats are backing a new report calling for the legalised sale of marijuana through licensed outlets, including "cannabis social ... Continue Reading