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The latest news is that the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment is likely to actually hit the House this coming Tuesday (this is an amendment that prevents the federal government from spending money to interfere with medical marijuana patients who are following state … Continue reading →

I can only get online for very brief periods as I’m busy conducting tours and seeing shows with a group. Saw the amazing “Pillowman” (with Jeff Goldblum and Billy Crudup) on Broadway last night and am seeing “Doubt” tonight, and … Continue reading →

Tonight I saw an outstanding revival of Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway. This line struck me: “…this was during the Great Experiment, or Prohibition, as it is more frequently called … a fine time for the crooks … Continue reading →

It’s really hard for me to follow everything while I’m out of town conducting tours and seeing six shows in six days. I don’t have a clue how I’m going to catch up with all the reactions, but I’ve been … Continue reading →

In the wake of the Raich ruling, the Wisconsin State Journal featured a counterpoint-style article with the question: “Medical Marijuana: Should it be legal?” On the “Yes” side is the fabulous Gary Storck – a prominent reform leader in Wisconsin. … Continue reading →

Fascinating! From MPP: The Rhode Island Senate today passed medical marijuana bill S.B. 710 by a 34-2 margin. The vote signals support for medical marijuana after Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld the right of states to pass medical … Continue reading →

This is a rallying call, and it’s one challenge we’re ready to meet. Radley is right. Consider this a challenge. If you blogged about Raich today, give us at least three posts a week for the next three months aimed … Continue reading →

COURT’S RULING ON MARIJUANA REEKS OF ‘REEFER MADNESS’ … The Court’s 6-3 decision was a stretched interpretation of the clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. Under Monday’s ruling, growing marijuana at home for … Continue reading →

So for weeks now, I’ve been arranging my work schedule to be around at the time when decisions were announced. But today, no. This trip to New York had been scheduled for over a year, and naturally the Supremes decided … Continue reading →

Today is a possible day for the Supreme Court to hand down an opinion on Raich v. Ashcroft. Unfortunately, at that time I will be on a bus, and then in an airport, and then on a plane to New … Continue reading →