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A Look at No Particular Orderism and a Possible Path to Freedom

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Ian Tartt   “No particular orderism” (also called “no particular order) is a position held by members of the Radical Caucus in the Libertarian Party. This article will examine that position as well as offer a potential path from the status quo to a free society. A good thing…

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Rebuke Sessions’ Attempt To Ignore Marijuana Laws

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Republicans joined with Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday to deny Attorney General Jeff Sessions the power to interfere with state marijuana laws. The bipartisan rebuke comes after numerous attempts by Sessions to petition Congress to give the Department of Justice power to crack down on…

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Three Ways to Truly Reform US Healthcare

by Ian Tartt   Healthcare is a hot topic in the US. Nearly everyone recognizes that it’s in need of a major overhaul, but can’t seem to agree on how that overhaul should look. This article will examine some of the problems with US healthcare and offer solutions for fixing it. If the politicians would…

Workers Using Marijuana May Be Protected From Employer Drug Testing

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Workers using marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes are protected from being fired for failing employer drug tests, according to the Maine Department of Labor. The department cautioned employers Monday from testing for marijuana because there are no state laws allowing a business to reject or…

Former NFL Player Sues Jeff Sessions Over Marijuana Prohibition

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr A former NFL player for the New York Jets is suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the federal government over the nation’s prohibition of marijuana. Marvin Washington, who was drafted as a defensive end for the Jets in 1989, and four other plaintiffs are targeting Sessions, the Department of…

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Top Five Ways Jeff Sessions is Expanding the Police State

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kitty Testa As I rode into work Friday morning, I switched on the radio and happened upon The Mike Gallagher Show. I caught him in mid-sentence, complaining about malcontents who criticize the police. He was discussing the fatal shooting of Justine Damond by Minneapolis police officer, Mohamed Noor. Apropos…

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Veterans Turn To Marijuana To Ditch ‘Cocktail Of Drugs’ From The VA

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Proposals to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and open up access to cannabis products for veterans are gaining bipartisan traction despite uncertainty from the Trump administration. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure July 13 that would let doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs give patients approval to…

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The Stoned Age: Roger Stone Launches Marijuana Legalization Campaign

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Paul Meekin Roger Stone, political rabble rouser, Watergate…participant, and ally, friend, and sometimes operative of President Donald Trump has launched a bi-partisan coalition to legalize marijuana in the face of Attorney General Jeff Sessions‘s desire to crack down on herb. According to TIME, Mr. Stone formed “the United States…

Sessions Blasted By State Gov. Over Attempt To Interfere With Medical Marijuana

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr The Democratic governor of Pennsylvania is “disturbed” by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ attempt to roll back protections for state medical marijuana laws and threatened legal action in a letter Thursday. Gov. Tom Wolf is reacting to a request from Sessions to Congress to eliminate a rule barring…

Nearly A Third Of Smokers Will Opt For Black Market Marijuana After California Legalization

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Recreational marijuana legalization promises to rake in more than $5 billion for California in 2018, but nearly one-third of smokers will continue buying black market weed. A new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center shows taxes and red tape surrounding the state’s burgeoning recreational market…