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With Marijuana Legalization In Colorado, The End Of The Drug War Has Begun

Social progress in the United States displays a decisive pattern: the right panics and presses every emotional button surrounding the horrible things that will ensue if x becomes law; x becomes law; nothing particularly bad happens (and if it does, … Continue reading

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Like Gay Marriage, Pot Legalization Appears To Be An Irreversible Trend

The momentum for pot legalization is getting an awesome push from an entrepreneur determined to make his company the Starbucks of marijuana. This is at The Stranger: Jamen Shively, CEO of Seattle-based Diego Pellicer, announced plans this afternoon to invest … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Would legalizing marijuana in a large state like California reduce narco-violence and smuggling on the border between the United States and Mexico? I don’t know the answer to this question, I’m just asking. It seems to me that if you legalize … Continue reading

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Doobie Doobie Do—in California?

Expanding liberty and consciousness—and traffic accidents—in California? Pot seems to be headed for the ballot this year. This today from Reason: It looks like a marijuana legalization initiative will be on the ballot in California this fall. Today the backers of the … Continue reading

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Time to Talk Pot? Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Yes

According to the Huffington Post, Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to talk pot: Schwarzenegger was asked at a press conference if it was finally time to legalize marijuana. “No, I think that it’s not time for that, but I think it’s … Continue reading

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Doobie, Doobie Do? Obama Calls off the Federal Pot Patrol!

This should make President Obama’s approval ratings hippity hop. According to GOOD, Obama has done something VERY CONSERVATIVE. He has called off the Federal marijuana dogs from interfering with state weed laws. States’ rights, right? Individual libertarian liberty? I’m waiting for … Continue reading

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