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Marijuana Legalization Backers Courting Conservatives
Can conservative support for marijuana legalization in CO, OR and WA be increased for next month's vote on themes of states' rights and fiscal prudence
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People who exemplify the cannabis culture and/or heroes of the struggle to end prohibition
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Comics, Economics and the War On Drugs
McMillen's War on Drugs is a powerful, well-produced comic that purveys a message that cannabis advocates empathize with. For some time, Milton Friedman...
Montel Williams to Speak at AR Medical Marijuana Press Conference on Oct. 18
Daytime Emmy award-winner, Montel Williams, will speak in Little Rock on behalf of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act on October 18, 2012...
Gary Johnson Interview: “We’re on the Verge of Making Marijuana Legalization Happen"
NORMLtv caught up with Libertarian Party presidential candidate, Governor Gary Johnson, & asked him questions regarding his views on marijuana legalization.
Melissa Etheridge Endorses Amendment 64 to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A new radio ad features Melissa Etheridge relating her personal journey with marijuana and her endorsement of Colorado's Amendment 64.
SubCool School of Dank
The Green Avenger Jinxproof and Miss Rose are organizing the second SubCool School of Dank in Seattle on Nov 16-18 to raise money for NW Families For Autism
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Rolling Stone: The 10 Best Politicians on Marijuana Reform
Rolling Stone: From Barney Frank to Ron Paul, these elected leaders are challenging the government's pointless war on marijuana.
UPDATE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined, Suspended by WBC
The World Boxing Council has forced Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to enter drug rehab, and has suspended him indefinitely until he completes the program.
Richard Lee's Mom Wows 'Em at NORML
Ann Lee, mother of Oaksterdam's Richard Lee, called for a Republican revolution against marijuana prohibition at the 41st National NORML conference...
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Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana
GOP politicians, US Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo support marijuana legalization ballot measures...
Tom Hayden to NORML: US Needs Peace Movement to End Drug War
Tom Hayden, who co-founded the anti-war Students for a Democrat Society in 1966, is calling for a social justice peace movement to end the US drug war...
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Sir Richard Branson Labels US Drug Policy ‘Racist’
Sir Richard Branson labels US drug policy as racist, stating its a “war on black people” resulting in the jailing of too many African Americans.
Video: Roseanne Barr's Oaksterdam Speech
Roseanne Barr gave a pro-marijuana speech in Oaksterdam on September 27, 2012. Here's a video of it and some highlights...
Hollywood and the Prohibition
As more and more "stoner" films are released nationwide, cannabis culture is reduced to pop culture friendly Hollywood stereotypes.
Medical Marijuana Researchers to Present Findings at UCSF
Top researchers & medical professionals will talk about what medical marijuana does to the mind, lungs and tumors at UCSF's Laurel Heights campus on Oct. 24
Chief Greenbud: His New Release and Weed
Chief Greenbud has been described as "Cheech and Chong" meets "Jimmy Buffett", and he is a crowd favorite wherever he performs.
CNN Video, Rep Barney Frank: Marijuana Law a 'Great Hypocrisy'
Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) talks to CNN's Erin Burnett on his support for marijuana reform in this 3 minute segment from September 26, 2012.
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Regulate Marijuana to Improve Public Safety, Yes on Amendment 64
There are lots of reasons to vote for Amendment 64. Take it from three law enforcers who have seen the harms and ineffectiveness of our current marijuana...