Senator Leahy: After Spending Billions on the War on Drugs…Well, We’ve Lost
The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the most senior member of the Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) again spoke out against the War on Drugs
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Hail San Diego Mayor's Decision to Stop Crackdown on Dispensaries
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner announced end to code enforcement attacks by the city, agreed to develop regulatory ordinance.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Calls for Marijuana Law Reform
In his State of the State address Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) called on the legislature to reform the state's marijuana laws.
San Diego Mayor Attends ASA Meeting - Lays Out Strategy for Safe Access
Last night for the first time in our chapter and San Diego’s history, a sitting mayor attended the monthly chapter meeting. Former Congressman and newly...
Pennsylvania State Senator Prefiles Marijuana Legalization Bill, Pennsylvanians Approve
Last week, state Senator from Montgomery County Daylin Leach announced his intentions to file legislation that would legalize the adult use of marijuana,
Barney Frank: “We should press our advantage.”
I attended a progressive event with MPP’s Morgan Fox in D.C. last Tuesday, where Congressmen John Conyers (D-MI) and Barney Frank (D-MA) both spoke...
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Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom: Legalize Marijuana
California Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom said last Fri, “It’s shocking, from my perspective, the number of people that we all know who are recreational marijuana...
Newark Mayor Cory Booker: Medical Marijuana? Heck Yes... But I Want to Go Beyond That
During a HuffPo Live interview, Newark Mayor & potential gubernatorial candidate Cory Booker made some very strong statements in favor of drug law reform...
President Jimmy Carter: I’m in Favor of Legalizing Marijuana
Today, speaking to a CNN panel, Former President Jimmy Carter stated that he is in favor of legalizing marijuana. On the topic of the recently...
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Austin Lawmaker Says Timing Right for Medical Marijuana Bill
State Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) has tried to pass legislation concerning medical marijuana in the past and plans on submitting a new bill in the...
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Argentine Politician Creates Uproar After Tweeting Picture of Pot Plant
An Argentine politician’s political career is at risk after she tweeted a photo of a cannabis plant in her Buenos Aires home. Gabriela Cerruti is...
Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
3 Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for marijuana...
Congressional Medical Cannabis Champions Win Big in Reelection & Senate Bids
Next year will mark the first time that the public supporters of safe access to medical cannabis will be joining the United States Senate.
Rudy Reyes: Medical Marijuana Patient Turned Politician
Documentary filmmaker and Huff Post contributor Harvey Stein is working on a documentary about Rudy Reyes and other medical cannabis patients in California
Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana
NY Governor Cuomo has redoubled his efforts to decriminalize the possession of marijuana in public view after state legislators failed to act on...
Gary Johnson Supporters Robocall Colorado Democrats Over Marijuana Crackdown
Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson is making a strong push, with marijuana legalization and marijuana policy as one of his strongest talking points...
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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
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.