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Using Washington and Colorado as reason to push for federal change.

We’ve seen numerous articles about the votes emboldening other countries.

Jeralyn at TalkLeft has an excellent article about Colorado Representatives drafting bills to keep the feds out of state marijuana laws: CO Reps to Introduce Bill on Marijuana to Protect Amendment 64

Rep. Diana DeGette says she is putting the final touches on a bill […]

November 11th, 2012 by Pete | Permalink | 19 comments - (Comments are closed)

Is there a value in incrementalism?

Unlikely allies behind marijuana votes in Washington, Colorado

What transpired in Colorado and Washington were disciplined efforts that forged alliances between liberals and tea party conservatives, often using public health arguments to advance their cause.

Proponents and analysts said both states benefited from existing medical marijuana statutes, money from national liberalization supporters and a sometimes […]

November 11th, 2012 by Pete | Permalink | 17 comments - (Comments are closed)

Red Ribbon Silliness

Every year, elementary students are encouraged to do the most bizarre activities in furtherance of the DEA-glorifying Red Ribbon week. Here’s another one: Creating a drug-free message, which includes things like “crazy sock day with a reminder to ‘Sock Out Drugs!’”

I particularly loved the door-decorating contest with the winner “Toadily Against Drugs!”… particularly […]

November 11th, 2012 by Pete | Permalink | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)