"What I think is horrible about all of this, is that we criminalize young people. And we use so many of our excellent resources ... for things that aren't really causing any problems," said Elders. "It's not a toxic substance."Oh, OH, OOOOHHHHH! Now what, biatches? NOW WHAT???
U.S. Surgeon General: Legalize Marijuana, Stop Criminalizing Youth
Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told CNN Sunday she supports legalizing marijuana.
How Legalized Pot Factories Work
Via Gizmodo:
This proposed pot factory would produce $50 million of weed annually in an super-sterile, eco-friendly environment.
Guv signs marijuana decriminalization bill
Today, California Guv signed marijuana decriminalization bill.
Effective immediately, driving in the car pool lane is nearly 4x more costly to your wallet and criminal record than possessing an ounce or less of weed.
We're getting there.
Effective immediately, driving in the car pool lane is nearly 4x more costly to your wallet and criminal record than possessing an ounce or less of weed.
We're getting there.
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Reason Magazine: SEIU Endorses Pot Legalization
Reason Mag:
Former San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara, who lists three reasons to support Prop. 19 in the November issue of Reason, elaborates in the San Jose Mercury-News. In a recent Washington Post op-ed piece, historian Héctor Aguilar Camín and former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge G. Castañeda argue that legalizing pot in California could help end the prohibition-related violence that has killed more than 28,000 people in Mexico since 2006.
Nightline Twittercast: Marijuana on Four Ballots Energizes Political Debate
"The California government projected that the new law would bring in about $1.4 billion in revenues for the state. Several members of Congress, such as Reps. Pete Stark, Barbara Lee and George Miller have spoken candidly in favor of it." -- ABC News
Gary Johnson, former two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, supports legalization of marijuana and argues that it will lead to a more effective fight against drugs. He blames the stalemate on the federal government and on both Republicans and Democrats.
"For the most part, politics is about following the herd as opposed to providing leadership," Johnson, who is speculated to be considering a run for the White House in 2012, told ABC News. "For me, it was a cost-benefit analysis, period. It's the fact that half of what we spend in law enforcement and the courts and the prisons is drug related, to what end?"
Johnson disagrees with the idea that dabbling in the politics of drugs would be harmful -- he cites his own approval rating as governor, saying it was steady even after he made his position known.
"It's a really good political issue because it's the truth. It's the emperor wears no clothes," he said. -- ABC News
False Fears v Real Facts: Cal. Prop. 19 Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010
Smart comments in San Jose Mercury News forums:
Posted on Wednesday, 8/04/2010 - 6:01 a.m. PDT — by Conservative Christian
Allowing American citizens to grow a little marijuana in their own backyards will carve the guts out of the drug gangs, get the drug cartels out of our communities, put an end to most of the border violence, and reduce illegal immigration. As the discussion goes forward, let’s remember to ask ourselves, “If my child or grandchild got a little off track and got caught with a little marijuana, would I want him or her to go to jail, lose their college financial aid, spend a few days locked up with the sexual predators...?” Proposition 19 will put an end to this huge injustice being done to our own children and grandchildren.
Californians: register to vote at https://www.sos.ca.gov/nvrc/fedform/ Just fill out the form and mail it in! (Please go for it RIGHT NOW while ur thinking about it!)
Citizens of other states can Google your state name and “voter registration” to find out how to register; a lot of states allow instant on-line registration. Do it now so you can vote in November!
Posted on Wednesday, 8/04/2010 - 6:01 a.m. PDT — by Conservative Christian 
Allowing American citizens to grow a little marijuana in their own backyards will carve the guts out of the drug gangs, get the drug cartels out of our communities, put an end to most of the border violence, and reduce illegal immigration. As the discussion goes forward, let’s remember to ask ourselves, “If my child or grandchild got a little off track and got caught with a little marijuana, would I want him or her to go to jail, lose their college financial aid, spend a few days locked up with the sexual predators...?” Proposition 19 will put an end to this huge injustice being done to our own children and grandchildren.
Californians: register to vote at https://www.sos.ca.gov/nvrc/fedform/ Just fill out the form and mail it in! (Please go for it RIGHT NOW while ur thinking about it!)
Citizens of other states can Google your state name and “voter registration” to find out how to register; a lot of states allow instant on-line registration. Do it now so you can vote in November!
- Read the original article:
Opinion: Critics of Prop. 19 on marijuana rely on fear, not facts
By Paul Armentano
- Research all the details for yourself at Ballotpedia:
Proposition 19, also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, is a California ballot proposition which is on the November 2, 2010 California statewide ballot as an initiated state statute.
It's the Cops! Quick! Open the door so they can give us our WEED!
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Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said FedEx and UPS call police when employees discover packages that appear to contain medical marijuana -- which has been legal in Montana since voters approved it in 2004.
FedEx won't take the risk of being prosecuted under federal drug laws for accepting any such shipments, even within Montana, according to spokeswoman Sally Davenport.
Chief St. John said when that happens, police pick up the package and "determine if it's legal," then notify then person who sent it, or deliver the package themselves.
Cannabis 101: Welcome to 'Pot School'
"This week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors chose 16 locations, where medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to operate, and local real estate agents, mothers, fathers and business owners gathered on Saturday to learn about the growing marijuana industry" (KGTV News 10).
Study: Marijuana Doesn't Affect Driving Performance
The federal study says that "It appears not possible to conclude anything about a driver's impairment on the basis of his/her plasma concentrations of THC... determined in a single sample."SOURCE: Toke of the Town - Study: Marijuana Doesn't Affect Driving Performance
Marijuana legalization will be on California ballot
Marijuana legalization will be on California ballot | Reuters
'Nuff said. Now, we gotta' GET THAT VOTE OUT, people!
'Nuff said. Now, we gotta' GET THAT VOTE OUT, people!
Steve Gillmor's Massive Head Buzz
Wow, Steve Gillmor jumps to Google's defense with great advice and some key advantages of everyday use, in context. According to Gillmor's statement below, the productivity improvements inherent to Buzz apparently far outweigh the initial, knee-jerk, populist misconceptions of privacy infringements. Apparently, Gillmor sees little or no privacy concerns at all, since he sings the praises of buzz's signal-to-noise improving capabilities in his own everyday use:
"the biggest bang for Google’s buck will be to double down on the email integration. Scorned as a privacy invasion, the built-in integration of relevant Buzzes lets me keep the noise down by only commenting on threads I want to track."I'm confident he'll clarify for us, if we're mistaken; but for now, remember that the best buzz is always the most authentic and organic buzz!
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