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American Medical Association Backs Drug Law Reform To Permit Medical Marijuana

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, November 12th, 2009. Filed under Health, Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

A major boost this week for efforts to reform marijuana laws:
The American Medical Assn. on Tuesday urged the federal government to reconsider its classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no accepted medical use, a significant shift that puts the prestigious group behind calls for more research.
The nation’s largest physicians organization, with about 250,000 [...]

Chart Of The Day: Marijuana Less Deadly Than Aspirin

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 9th, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, War On Drugs

H/T: Sullivan

Maine Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Referendum

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 4th, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

They may have tossed out gay marriage, but Maine voters did strike one blow for individual liberty by approving a referendum that expands the availability of marijuana for medical purposes:
PORTLAND (AP) — Medical marijuana users in Maine will be able to buy their pot at licensed dispensaries after voters approved a bill that expands the [...]

Republican Activist Mom: It’s Time To Legalize Marijuana

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 4th, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

George Will And The “This Week” Round Table Endorse Legalizing Marijuana

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, October 29th, 2009. Filed under Economics, Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

The Times They Are A-changin’

Marijuana Legalization Gaining Ground In California

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, October 28th, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, U.S. Constitution, War On Drugs

Good news in the war against the War On (Some) Drugs:
SAN FRANCISCO — These are heady times for advocates of legalized marijuana in California — and only in small part because of the newly relaxed approach of the federal government toward medical marijuana.
State lawmakers are holding a hearing on Wednesday on the effects of a [...]

John Stossel v. Bill O’Reilly On Drug Legalization

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, October 22nd, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

Fox News Channel’s newest acquisition proves quite handily that he’s the best thing on that network:

The ironic part here is O’Reilly trying to pretend he’s a libertarian too, until they start talking substance that is.

Public Support For Marijuana Legalization Reaches All Time High

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, October 20th, 2009. Filed under In The News, Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

A new Gallup Poll shows that public support for legalizing marijuana is at a higher level than ever before:
PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup’s October Crime poll finds 44% of Americans in favor of making marijuana legal and 54% opposed. U.S. public support for legalizing marijuana was fixed in the 25% range from the late 1970s to [...]

Obama Administration Ends Persecution Of Medical Marijuana Users

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, October 19th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Individual Liberty, Politics, War On Drugs

The Obama Administration has finally brought an end to the Federal Government’s insane war on sick people:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday.
Two Justice Department officials described [...]

Proof That Making Drugs Legal Is Bad For Drug Lords

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, October 7th, 2009. Filed under Individual Liberty, War On Drugs

Liberalization of marijuana laws in the United States is hurting drug cartels in Mexico and Central America:
ARCATA, Calif. — Stiff competition from thousands of mom-and-pop marijuana farmers in the United States threatens the bottom line for powerful Mexican drug organizations in a way that decades of arrests and seizures have not, according to law enforcement [...]

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