There is national consensus that the Hillary Clinton is a sure thing to win the Democratic nomination, but the latest CBS/YouGov poll shows that Bernie Sanders isn’t out of the race yet. Even among progressives, there is a lot of “I wish Bernie could win” sentiment and I must say that […]

Marijuana law reform is sweeping the nation as more elected officials, policymakers and voters learn about the benefits of moving past outdated prohibitionist policies. Most of the statewide reforms start at the local level, helped along by hard-working activists that have dedicated their lives to ending an unnecessary and harmful […]

A day after the Oregon business plan summit ended, The Oregonian newspaper ran an editorial about Governor Kate Brown’s failure to lead.  It was a harsh rebuke of Governor Brown. No doubt being governor is hard.  But when it comes to cannabis in Oregon, failure to lead sums it up. The Oregonian followed up their rebuke of Brown with another […]

Treating drug use as a crime clearly hasn’t worked for the United States. Just as alcohol prohibition enriched Al Capone and other gangsters, the Drug War has enriched cartels and other criminal organizations. Prohibitionist policies have increased the potency of drugs and tax-exempt profits of outlaws. Of course, the War […]

From the tales of murderous madness to offensive racism to the “this is brain on drugs” frying pan, prohibitionist propaganda has done more harm than good. At worst, such propaganda has created unnecessary fear and helped lead to unnecessarily draconian penalties. In many cases, the message is so ridiculous on […]

Being from Iowa I never received much encouragement for my career choice. I have been part of the cannabis culture for fourteen years, and in that time I have seen next to zero progress in the push to legalize. My family and friends have criticized me for standing up and […]

UPDATE: I have now linked to the new, amended version of the Sean Parker Initiative at http://rad-r.us/CA-AUMA2. 2016 looks to be a banner year for marijuana legalization. Nevada is already on the ballot and initiatives are expected to make the ballot in California, Arizona, Maine, and Massachusetts as well. There […]

We started our review with the Sean Parker Adult Use of Marijuana California legalization initiative and then moved on to the Marijuana Policy Project’s (MPP) Nevada marijuana legalization initiative, marketed under the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) and on the ballot for 2016 in Nevada. Then we covered […]

Cannabis law reform activist (and Marijuana Politics blogger) Cyd Maurer, the former KEZI TV anchor, made national headlines when she went public about her firing for her personal marijuana use. Maurer, a University of Oregon graduate, born and raised in Oregon, was a rising star at the Eugene news station, when a […]

The Transportation Minister of Ireland, Pascal Donohoe, is speaking out in favor of a new per se DUID law that allows the gardaí (Irish police) to test drivers’ saliva for the active THC from recent cannabis use. On the radio show Morning Ireland, Donohoe was asked if “completely sober” cannabis […]

We’ve examined the amended Sean Parker Adult Use of Marijuana California legalization initiative and we’ve covered the Marijuana Policy Project’s (MPP) Nevada marijuana legalization initiative, marketed under the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) and on the ballot for 2016 in Nevada. We’ve tackled the MPP initiative for Arizona, […]

When 56% of Oregonians voted to legalize and regulate marijuana by passing Measure 91 in 2014, they voted for a law that included a provision that the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program would not be impacted. While the legalization law couldn’t guarantee that no changes would occur forever, many voters across […]

The opportunities to end cannabis prohibition and establish an industry that we can all be proud of are very exciting. While the cannabis community and general public is better off now that marijuana has been legalized in four states, industry participants know firsthand that many hurdles can be placed in […]

UPDATE: Rober Nkemdiche released a statement denying the use of synthetic marijuana. I’d say that, too, if the difference between synthetic and natural was a felony vs. a misdemeanor… The college football world has been rocked by the recent 15-foot-fall and injury of expected first-round NFL draft pick Robert Nkemdiche […]

Buoyed by a recent poll showing a ten point lead over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, Vermont Senator is making his case for the nomination in his stronghold of New Hampshire. Helped by a geographical proximity and a primary voting process that has a strong independent vote, Sanders has long led […]