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Issue #420

Mon, Jun 29, 2009 5:18 pm

This weekend, the venerable political talk show known as the McLaughlin Group took up the issue of marijuana legalization as one of its weekly, numbered topics. Crazy doesn’t begin to describe the hysterical screaming match that this show typically devolves into, but for some reason, when the subject turns to Mary Jane, everybody—left and right—seems to agree that it’s time to legalize.

Maybe if they started next week’s show by passing a fattie around the roundtable, we could look forward to a bit more civilized discourse on the politics of the day.

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Aug 14 2009, 3:09 am

the video is no longer available?

Jul 17 2009, 5:11 pm

http://www.hemp.tv/

moo

Jul 16 2009, 10:24 am

vote 2 legalize marijuana on cnn 2day Barak Obama said he will consider with 1million votes call 973-409-3274

Come on ride the Canna-bus!!

Jul 13 2009, 11:40 pm

He says that there are 3 states that allow compassion centers to distribute medicinal cannabis. RI being the newest behind NM and CA next will probably be Michigan.

gstlab3

Jul 6 2009, 3:30 pm

I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DEBATE THIS ONE. SO I JUST GROW WHAT I CAN AND IF NEED BE I GO TO KNOWN SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD AS IT HAPPENS TO BE A REAL FIELD!!! AND A BATTLE WITH NUMEROUS DEAD AND WOUNDED AND THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS IMPRISONED AND TAXED INTO OBLIVION!!! NO MORE TALKING!! START GROWING YOUR OWN!!!

treehugger

Jul 2 2009, 3:06 pm

I couldn't open that video, so I went to their site, viewed the last 8 minutes dated 6/26/09.

Am I losin it?

He said, "RI is the third state to legalize the sale for medical purposes, behind NM and CA?" His speach is hard to understand, but I listened 3 times. He doesn't slur his words that bad. I think they definately need to address their err next week. Or better explain what the hell the other 11 states are doin. Jesus, this is Washinton's best?

Here I am looking for a job in horticulture in Oregon or Washington, New Mexico if you build my canal.

What about the other 11 states? They "illegally" sell for medical purposes? Or are they sellin recreational already, and here I sit in fuckin FL?

treehuger

Jul 2 2009, 2:30 pm

And they didn't get fired the next day? Sure seems encouraging. At least they're aware, and honest.

Brian

Jul 2 2009, 4:58 am

I'm glad NORML is fighting for legalization of the marijuana market. However, I am disgusted that NORML and other supporters of legalization are so willing to forgive the government's irrational drug war which has costs thousands of lives and trillions of dollars. WHY SHOULD ANYONE AGREE TO THE TAXATION OF THIS COMMODITY?

The U.S. government agencies who have commanded the drug war have been violent enemies of marijuana producers and consumers for decades. It is widely known that marijuana is a huge cash cow, the country is in a recession and desperate for income, and now the government (whichever one... state/local/federal/doesn't matter) decides it wants a share of the pie. I say FORGET IT. If marijuana is legalized and heavily taxed, then I have no intention of participating in that market. There will remain a black market for producers and consumers of this vital commodity, they will have lower prices than legal channels, and I will support the free market.

DO THE MORAL THING: LEGALIZE IT AND DON'T TAX IT!

420

Jul 1 2009, 5:47 pm

Let the smokers smoke, they’re going too anyways, your just alleviating undue stress.
Let the closet smokers come out, its uncomfortable in there.
Let the wannabies smoke by removing fear of the dreaded urine test & more.
Let the new smokers enjoy by way of accurate information and Truth.

Let the growers grow, for the group above.
Let the farmers farm, make use of hemp as possible fuel & more.
Let the people profit instead of pay, w/respect to the green star herb.

Let the lies become the past.
Let Truth & Peace take its place.

*****

bongbarian

Jun 30 2009, 12:18 pm

Huge. Veils of deceit are being removed.

A step by step approach allows/expediates change. Some form of regulation will do this, who does the regulating is the question. (Get involved)

Hemp is the goldmine biproduct, that needs more attention.

common sense

Jun 30 2009, 10:35 am

*facepalm* The lady at the end says something like "regulate it and make it really expensive...", in RE: children using. When the fuck is everyone going to WAKE UP.

1. WE dont need the fed govet in this issue, PERIOD. Those motherfuckers cant even regulate themselves. Do we really want them telling us how strong our weed can be?

2. These dipshits want to tax the shit out of it and make it expenseive as all hell so as to discourage use...so much for getting rid of the black market(crime).

Who's gonna go to the store to get "FDA approved" weed for lets say $500 an ounce, when you can get an ounce of really good stuff for $300. It kills me that you beg for them to tax and regulate it blindly without considering the consequences of such a policy.

whats up twitches

Jun 30 2009, 12:27 am

yo its Matt here from Missouri again. Seems like some people are coming around to the fact that it should be legalized, but what about hemp? are politicians talking about that? especially for all of its uses? anyone care to chime in?

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