Category Archives: From the Field – Guest Blogs

I was invited to spend a week trimming a fresh crop for my brother‘s friend. I would get food and board and all the bud I could smoke while I was there, and I would make a little money forRead the Rest »

One reason I hear from people about not getting involved in actively reforming marijuana laws is that they are afraid their employer will find out. They are afraid that if their employer finds out they are in favor of legalizationRead the Rest »

Today, people can be set back in their education for the innocence of toking some herb. This reality is and should be a strong incentive for students to get involved in reforming marijuana policies and educating their fellow students.The rightsRead the Rest »

America was known internationally for its values and moral order for the better part of the last century.  Throughout the world, you can find streets named after our presidents – such as Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kennedy.  This level of respectRead the Rest »

Cannabis reform is right around the corner, and clearly, it can’t come soon enough. It could be in 2011 and 2012 that the tides change, if we as voters decide to pass sensible laws to stop cannabis prohibition. In theRead the Rest »

Marijuana’s safer than alcohol There’s no deception to that statement at all The lies they come from congress and city hall The truth is out and people are quite appalled Personally I think it’s quite obscene We’re depriving ourselves ofRead the Rest »

The issue of whether a state initiative can be hampered by the federal government is an issue of Federal Preemption. Our Constitution specifically spells out what powers the Federal government has over the states and it’s clear they do notRead the Rest »

True and meaningful cannabis law reform is no longer something we need think upon as a distant dream. True cannabis law reform can happen now, and Initiative 1149 in Washington State, sponsored by the organization Sensible Washington, is setting outRead the Rest »

Prohibition benefits the black market, terrorists, law enforcement, politicians, and industry. All stand to gain, all of them financially.The black market profits directly. There are no regulations around health, safety or child welfare. There are no taxes to pay, andRead the Rest »