Richard Branson: Time to end the War on Drugs
Posted in NewsDec 19, 2011 Richard's Blog: Visited Portugal, as one of the Global Drug Commissioners, to congratulate them on the success of their drug policies over the last 10 years. Ten years ago the Portuguese Government responded to widespread public concern over drugs by rejecting a “war on drugs” approach and instead decriminalized ...
Rep. Barney Frank Educates George Will and Paul Ryan on Marijuana Legalization
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December 19th, 2011 By: Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Coordinator Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), the primary sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, appeared on ‘This Week with Christiane Amanpour’ on ABC with fellow guests George Will of the Washington Post and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The conversation ...
President Obama’s puzzling silence on marijuana policy
Posted in NewsNeal Peirce / Syndicated columnist The youth vote helped propel Barack Obama to the presidency, but that enthusiasm has declined sharply, writes Neal Peirce. One issue might reignite youthful enthusiasm: marijuana — partly its medical use, but especially Americans' right to recreational use free of potential arrest. WASHINGTON — "Dance with the ...
