Two years after cannabis legalization, Colorado is witnessing the opposite of what prohibitionists said would happen: all drug-related charges have dropped significantly, and revenue is at a record high. This post from The Mind Unleashed discusses the positive impact of Colorado’s cannabis legalization. Two years have passed since Colorado residents began legally buying ... Continue Reading
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States Demand Freedom to Set Their Own Marijuana Laws
The state lawmakers want the states to be able to decide the marijuana laws that work best for them, without federal intrusion. This post from High Times reports that NCSL has pushed through a resolution demanding the federal government surrender its authority over state marijuana laws. Can you imagine an angry mob of politicians marching up to the steps of Congress, ... Continue Reading
State Legislators Want Fed Intrusion in Marijuana Legalization to Stop
State legislators want the states to be able to decide the marijuana policies that work best for them without federal intrusion. This post from Reason.com reports the NCSL’s approval of a resolution that seeks an end to federal interference in marijuana legalization. This week the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) approved a resolution that urges Congress to ... Continue Reading
California’s Rejection of Pot Prohibition: A Potent Drug War Game-Changer
In this post from Alternet, Phillip Smith reports that an impressive coalition of reformers, advocates and industry leaders are working together on legalization initiatives in California and rejecting pot prohibition in California will have ramification far beyond the state's borders. On June 14, more than 200 people gathered at the Sebastopol Grange for a fundraiser and ... Continue Reading