The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
In response to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, as well as word that two Indiana legislators will soon introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana, Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell told the State Budget Committee today that he'd like to see marijuana legalized.
Looking to get it on the ballot in 2014
Who knows the product better?
I call dibs on the vending machine contract
Ruling could allow employers to fire workers who smoke while off duty
Voters in Colorado and Washington rejected the reefer madness of the Republicans and Democrats.
It's already a big business, so get a piece of the pie
The feds will probably just take it as a challenge
A little federalism from the federal government, if you will
Last week a bill legalizing production and distribution of marijuana was introduced in Uruguay's General Assembly.
Of course, the press is partly to blame for not even asking
Jumped 3,000 percent following ballot initiative outcomes
The law would impose heavy regulation, which might not be a brilliant idea
In every state with a marijuana-related ballot initiative, prohibitionists were financially out-gunned by the marijuana legalization movement (including Oregon, where the pro-pot side managed to raise less than $70,000).
Surprisingly little difference on marijuana, though
Driving while stoned the new moral panic
Better than the concern trolls in Denver
Red-light cameras are pretty bad for traffic safety but you won't hear too many cops opposing those
Send president a letter hoping feds won't go after Colorado and Washington
Everybody take a deep breath of relief. Now, who has the Doritos?
He has some catching up to do with Colorado and Washington
In case y'all were wondering, the journalists who attended Obama's press conference today found it prudent to ask the president if he wishes he had known sooner that Gen. Petraeus is a slut, whether movie critic/U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice will be nominated to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, if he will bomb Iran, and what he plans to do about the "situation" in Syria.
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
State legislators in Rhode Island and Maine will introduce bills tomorrow to legalize recreational marijuana, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project announced today.
Ed Forchion remains embroiled in legal troubles precipitated by the feds
Colorado and Washington show us the way out of the senseless war on marijuana.
Yesterday I discussed the possibility of a federal lawsuit seeking to block state-licensed pot shops in Colorado and Washington.
Bob Erb has been buying lottery tickets for 43 years, and his persistence finally paid off.
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