Ironic kudos to Political Rhetoric graduate student ‘Steve’ from the University of Maryland for asking President Obama last Friday a spot on and searing rhetorical question from the Millennial generation about our country’s need to end the nation’s longest war…the failed war on some drugs. Steve gets it. The audience gets it. According to all …
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Tag Archive: decriminalization
Jul 08
Connecticut: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Is Now Law
Democratic Gov. Dan Malloy signed legislation into law on Thursday, June 30 ‘decriminalizing’ the possession of small, personal use amounts of marijuana by adults. The new law, Senate Bill 1014, took effect on Friday, July 1. Senate Bill 1014 reduces the penalties for the adult possession of up to one-half ounce of marijuana from a …
Jul 08
Connecticut: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Is Now Law
Democratic Gov. Dan Malloy signed legislation into law on Thursday, June 30 ‘decriminalizing’ the possession of small, personal use amounts of marijuana by adults. The new law, Senate Bill 1014, took effect on Friday, July 1. Senate Bill 1014 reduces the penalties for the adult possession of up to one-half ounce of marijuana from a …
Jun 06
NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up — Vermont Approves Dispensaries, Connecticut One Vote Away From Decriminalization
Connecticut: Immediate action is needed in the Nutmeg State. Members of the state Senate on Saturday narrowly approved legislation so that the adult possession of marijuana is reduced from a misdemeanor (punishable by one year in jail and a $ 1,000 fine) to an infraction, punishable by a fine, no jail time, and no criminal record. This measure would similarly reduce …
Apr 02
Fox news: Jesse Ventura calls for the decriminalization of marijuana
Geraldo At Large – Jesse Ventura calls for the decriminalization of marijuana THIS VIDEO IS “FAIR USE” COMMENTARY OF A NEWSWORTHY RESEARCH VALUE. IT IS PURELY NON-COMMERCIAL FREE SPEECH. STANDARD COPYRIGHT LAW DOES NOT APPLY. I REQUEST SAFE HARBOR UNDER THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE PERMITTED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED …