Two prominent Republican anti-prohibitionists are seeking the nod to head the party's ticket in the 2012 presidential election. Last week, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson formally threw his hat in the ring…
Posts Tagged ‘decriminalization’
Rep. Polis of CO Glad To Talk About MMJ Reform
April 25, 2011 | 0 views | No Comments
Rep. Jared Polis is the first to say that decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level is not his top priority in the scheme of things.
But the Boulder Democrat — hunkered in a relatively safe seat at the moment — is happy to talk about the …
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The Wrong Way To Decriminalize Marijuana
April 19, 2011 | 2 views | No Comments
Last Monday, for at least the third time in a dozen years, an Ontario court struck down provisions of Canada’s marijuana laws. While we support the decriminalization of simple possession of marijuana for personal use, we would prefer to s…
Posted in NewsAs Smoke Clears, Tories, Liberals React To Pot Ruling
April 16, 2011 | 2 views | No Comments
A day after an Ontario court stayed charges of growing and possessing marijuana against him, Matthew Mernagh wasted no time exercising his newly acquired freedom to consume medicinal cannabis, setting some seeds germinating in a paper towel and paying …
Posted in NewsJamaica to Look Again At Decriminalizing Marijuana
April 12, 2011 | 2 views | No Comments
Ten years ago, Jamaica's government-appointed National Commission on Ganja produced a report calling for marijuana decriminalization, which the Jamaican government, under pressure from the US, promptly forgot …
Posted in NewsCalifornians Favor Lessening Drug Possession Penalties [FEATURE]
April 11, 2011 | 2 views | No Comments
California voters strongly approve of reducing penalties for simple drug possession, according to a poll released Monday by number of groups seeking drug law reforms. Nearly three-quarters (72%) surveyed favored r…
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