Florida activists point to Colorado study on marijuana arrests, increased use, pot deaths to object to legalization
Public domain photo/Naturally via Wikimedia Commons The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area has released a new marijuana legalization impact report. The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The More...
Libertarian Gary Johnson officially announces 2016 president run
Former Republican Gov. Gary Johnson made an official announcement during his interview on the Fox Business Network, where he denied he would be siphoning votes only from the Republican candidate, saying, “When More...
How Illicit Drug Use Has Grown In America Over The Past 44 Years
“America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse,” said Richard Nixon on June 17, 1971. “In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” This More...
NJ.com fact checks Chris Christie on GOP debate claims
During Wednesday’s GOP President debate on CNN New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plugged his record on national security, tax cuts, drug treatment and planned parenthood funding. Now NJ.com responded to clarify More...
Indiana’s Church of Cannabis holds service without marijuana
Indiana’s Church of Cannabis made headlines this week after holding their service in their bizarre attempt to raise awareness and support for the legalization of marijuana. In fact, they are baiting opponents More...
Substance Abuse and Addiction: Global Issues
It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a drug epidemic. From the rising popularity of prescription medications to an increased use of drugs like heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, rates More...
Glenn Beck on Shona Banda: without a warrant, police search house, take her son
A Kansas mother who uses marijuana to treat a debilitating disease is now fighting for custody of her child after the 11-year-old boy disagreed with an anti-drug presentation at his school. A Kansas woman’s More...
Bill Levin founds First Church of Cannibis in Indiana, free of ‘guilt doctrine’
Indiana will soon be home to The First Church of Cannabis, as the marijuana-inspired church has been approved by the state. The founder gave an overview of their tenants, criticizing faiths, saying “most religions More...
Oregon, Alaska, D.C. legalize pot as Florida voters reject medical marijuana
Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. voters voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, in key victories that could fuel the legalization movement while voters in Florida rejected a medical marijuana bill. The Oregon More...
Florida Amendment 2, legalizing medical marijuana projected to fail
The constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is proving to be less popular than projected by supporters who claimed that amendment would find broad support, crossing political, racial and More...
Oregon: Marijuana legalization to be on November ballot
It’s official: Oregon voters will decide in November whether to regulate, tax and legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over. Public domain photo/Naturally via Wikimedia Commons The Oregon Secretary of State More...
Pope Francis speaks against legalization of marijuana, narcotics saying ‘addiction is an evil’
Pope Francis spoke out against the legalization of recreational drugs at a drug enforcement conference in Rome. The Holy Seestated his opinion that drugs “are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, More...
Oklahoma Sen Candance Johnson quotes Genesis to defend legalization of marijuana
An Oklahoma senator quoted a scripture from the book of Genesis to back her claim that marijuana should be legalized in the state. Democrat Sen. Constance Johnson has cited Genesis 1:29 as a reason to legalize More...
Jesse Ventura ‘Off The Grid: War on Drugs vs Legalization of Marijuana
Jesse Ventura’s new online show “Off The Grid” presents the former governor’s thoughts on today’s current events. On the latest episode, the Governor follows the money trail to our More...
Franklin Graham, Hobby Lobby owners, Mark DeMoss speak out on marijuana saying community programs better than incarceration
Colorado and Washington State are the two states which have legalized marijuana and the rest of the country watches closely to judge the impact on their communities. photo Bart Everson Armstrong Legalize Marijuana Pastors, More...
Chris Christie moves for medical marijuana expansion, access for kids
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday asked for changes in a medical marijuana bill to to ease access to the drug for ill children. Christie signaled that he would sign the bill if the Legislature changed More...
Latest Florida poll shows Charlie Crist ahead as governor, with Libertarian Adrian Wyllie gaining support
The news may show only that Charlie Crist is ahead of the current Florida Governor Rick Scott 41-29%, but no one should look past the surge of support for Adrian Wyllie, the Libertarian candidate. The St Pete Polls More...
Charlie Crist Uses Patients Pain to Distance Himself from GOP Past
What happened to “Chaingang Charlie” in the last 3 years? Has his political astuteness finally caught up with the social trends or is his new found acceptance of Democrat ideals sincere? This More...
Denver 420 shooting suspect identified from YouTube video by Brandon Morse VIDEO
A YouTube video shared by Denver police Sunday afternoon may show one of the two suspects thought to be responsible for the shooting during the 420 rally in Denver’s Civic Center Park. Three people were injured More...
First marijuana clubs open in Colorado after state legalized recreational pot use
At least two members-only recreational marijuana clubs opened in Colorado Monday, one in Denver and one in the small southern Colorado town of Del Norte, according to the Associated Press. In Denver, Club 64 opened More...