“I don’t want my kids to smoke marijuana,” says Marco Rubio. “And I don’t want other people’s kids to smoke marijuana.” Therefore, he reasons, marijuana must remain illegal. Committing a laundry list of elementary logical errors, Rubio has spent the past months extinguishing any hope that he might be joining Republicans like Rick Perry in…
Remember when people thought that legalizing marijuana in Colorado meant there would be chaos in the streets? Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver said “There will be many harmful consequences. Expect more crime, more kids using marijuana, and pot for sale everywhere.” But despite that dire warning, for the last three months, crime has been on the…
By Greg Campbell Several Colorado officials responsible for crafting regulations for the historic new marijuana industry have left to join that very industry, the Denver Post reported. Defectors include Matt Cook, who retired from the Department of Revenue in 2011 and who was in charge of drafting regulations for medical marijuana and Laura Harris, who recently…
Perry seems to have been reading his Buckley. Follow TLR on Google+ “You don’t want to ruin a kid’s life for having a joint,” said Texas Governor Rick Perry during a Tuesday taping of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The governor touted decriminalization as a way to reduce the size of government. “We’ve been able to…
Government Easing Barriers To Banking For Legal Marijuana Businesses by Rob Uhls The Treasury department released a new set of guidelines on Friday to help make it safer for banks to do business with the new marijuana industry. The guidelines consist of rules like ensuring the business is properly licensed in the State, as well as account…
As Marijuana Becomes More Common, Related Traffic Injury Reports Rise A study conducted by the Center for Injury Epidemiology and Prevention at Columbia University concludes that the amount of fatal car crashes that involve marijuana have tripled in recent years. Director of the Center Dr. Guohua Li stated: “Currently, one of nine drivers involved in…
Sad news this weekend that Philip Seymour Hoffman died from an apparent heroin overdose. Sources confirmed that Hoffman was found with a needle in his arm and bags of the drug with a street name of “Ace of Spades.” Police have reported multiple deaths in recent months from a cocktail that contains both heroin and…
Smarter Sentencing Act Passes the Senate with Bipartisan Support Keith Farrell WASHINGTON, D.C. – In what promises to be a rare show of bipartisanship in this Congress, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the most expansive reforms of drug sentencing in decades today. The Smarter Sentencing Act (SSA) reduces mandatory sentences for drug offenders and addresses…
“We’re chronically ill here. We’re sorry that’s inconvenient for you and that’s inefficient, but maybe we don’t want to be a part of your profit making schemes!” LACEY, WA – Hundreds of people packed into a meeting in Lacey, Washington to discuss proposed regulations on the forthcoming marijuana industry. The Washington State Liquor Control Board,…
LEAWOOD, KS – Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies stormed into the home of Adlynn and Robert Harte searching for marijuana on April 20th 2012, but all they found were some innocent tomato plants. The couple believes they were illegally targeted after purchasing indoor hydroponic systems to raise vegetables. They’re now considering making this lawsuit into a…