Is Eric Holder Serious About Enforcing the Marijuana Laws?

By: Monday October 18, 2010 2:14 pm

Attorney General Holder’s promise to escalate enforcement of the marijuana laws if Proposition 19 passes is leading the country in the wrong direction. The marijuana laws will have no legitimacy if a majority of Californians vote to legalize marijuana. The U.S. needs law enforcement leadership toward a sensible marijuana policy, not more of the failed marijuana policy.

LA Sheriffs Help Drug Companies Maintain Stranglehold on Harmful Drugs Markets

By: Saturday October 9, 2010 11:07 am

Translated LA Times: Today LA Sheriffs seized $234,000 worth of harmless products from small businesses in a move certain to harm their businesses, increase unemployment and withdraw money and trade from a lagging economy.

Just Say Now – People Actually Change: Witness the Local City Council Rep

By: Friday October 8, 2010 11:04 pm

Charlie Brown, Denver City Councilman Brown currently chairs the Council’s Medical Marijuana Committee and is a member of the Government Affairs & Finance Committee and the Business, Workforce, & Sustainability Committee. He was the key sponsor of the city’s new medical marijuana ordinance that regulates this new form of controversial commerce. The ordinance was approved by Council 13-0 on January 11, 2010.

Want To Strike Back Against Politicians? Here’s How.

By: Thursday October 7, 2010 9:56 am

Criminal laws against marijuana are a bankrupt, failed approach that does more harm than good. Polls in California and nationally show the people get it. But, the politicians do not. They keep urging more marijuana enforcement. The experts get it and have been telling the politicians for years — end marijuana prohibition. Now it is time for the people to send a clear message by voting Yes on California’s Proposition 19.

YES on 74: Pro-Oregon’s New Ad

By: Monday October 4, 2010 3:27 pm

Thanks to Progressive Reform of Oregon, we have an exciting new ad that explains Measure 74 and endorses it as well. Hope you enjoy this; it defines Measure 74 in positive ways, especially for voters (like me!) who don’t really understand it. Thanks to Pro-Oregon for putting it together.

Vote YES on 74!

Just Say Now Campus Campaign: Drug Policy Reform Advocates to Speak At WVU

By: Sunday October 3, 2010 11:42 pm

The Just Say Now campaign is reaching campuses nation-wide, and the state University of West Virginia is making their presence known by holding a forum to inform the public.

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