Author Archives: Pete

Pot legalization bid in California gains powerful backers “This is the one to watch. This is the one,” California Cannabis Industry Association Executive Director Nate Bradley, whose organization is endorsing the measure, said. “This one has this broad-based coalition behind … Continue reading →

I still fully stand by my statement from 2012 (not about Ohio, but still relevant): “Until we crack that wall and have some real legalization out there, I’ll take anything — even an initiative legalizing marijuana use for people aged … Continue reading →

Maia Szalavitz has a great article at Vice: Why Is it Still Illegal to Visit the US if You Admit to Using Drugs? I’m sure we’ve all heard the stories of people being denied access to the U.S. for merely … Continue reading →

So many stories like this one. Magistrate Snatches Newborn From Mother Who Used Cannabis Tea for Pain Relief Before she gave birth to her daughter, Nova, at Cleveland’s Fairview Hospital on September 26, Hollie Sanford used cannabis tea to relieve … Continue reading →

from this article in the Washington Post: Indicating that he actually wants to win, Trump also softened his tone yesterday on marijuana legalization. It’s another issue on which he has shifted his position to be more in sync with the … Continue reading →

Sanders will propose nixing marijuana from federal list of dangerous drugs Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will announce his support Wednesday for removing marijuana from a list of the most dangerous drugs outlawed by the federal government — a move that … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I first discovered Salon.com because of the powerful series of articles by Daniel Forbes exposing the government’s efforts to subvert popular culture with anti-drug advertisements. It was partly because of that that I decided to start my … Continue reading →

A lot happening right now, and a fairly good recap of that by Tony Newman: What a Week! Everyone’s Hopping on the ‘No More Drug War’ Train New Gallup Poll: 58 Percent Support for Legalizing Marijuana… 130 Leading Law Enforcement … Continue reading →

Steve Rolles at Transform has an outstanding update and analysis of the situation regarding the “leak” of the UNODC paper recommending decriminalization worldwide, and it’s withdrawal due to pressure. The truth behind the UNODC’s leaked decriminalisation paper The United Nations … Continue reading →

Interesting election results in Canada. With 170 seats needed for a majority, the Liberal Party of Canada leads with 139 seats, Conservative Party with 76, and New Democratic Party with 12. Both the Liberal Party and New Democratic Party candidates … Continue reading →