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With the state of California still handing out fucking IOUs to businesses like they’re playing Monopoly because of their immense debt, one of the new plans could be just what the state needs. A trio of Norml affiliated Northern CA attorneys rallied together to create the Tax, Control, and Regulate Cannabis Act of 2010. The second new and better written initiative was created by Richard Lee, founder and president of Oaksterdam University in Oakland, CA.

The 1st act that was created by the lawyers from North CA is in a nut shell complete state legalization with regulation and taxing, while . Richard’s bill would give individual cities and counties the right to decide if they wanted cannabis to be taxed and regulated. Richard’s plan would also allow citizens to posses up to one ounce of marijuana and grow their own in a 5×5 grow space regardless of the city or counties choices on regulation and taxing. Richard’s bill is more likely to garner more attention and support because of his financial resources, having already allotted 1.5 million dollars towards signature gathering. We support any kind of reform of the countries corrupt and oppressive marijuana laws so tokes for Lee and the lawyers.

Indonesia’s national police are now saying that two suicide bombers are responsible for the attacks on the hotels in Indonesia that took place just yesterday. The police have also noted that they are currently looking for other suspects related to the incidents. The death toll which just yesterday had only been believed to be about 5 dead now include 8 fatalities, as well as 50 people who have been injured from the explosions. In all there are 18 foreigners that have been injured.

This is incredibly unfortunate, because human life is an amazing thing, but who the fuck really travels to Indonesia like it’s a safe place is really responsible for this? As of yestrday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had noted that a “terrorist group” was responsible and now we know that it was suicide bomers, but from what radical cracked-out terrorist organization where…there are quite a few terrorist groups around and as we’ve seen before it’s probably only a matter of time before some crazy claims respnsibility for this, but until then stay the hell out of Indonesia, yes I know I’m not affiliated with a travel board,but I have an insurmountable amount of common sense and my brain is telling me to smoke weed and fuck crazy shit.

On Tuesday, Steve Epstein testified on behalf of marijuana legalization, decriminalization, and medical marijuana all after a huge bog hit before Massachusetts judiciary committee. During his testimony he gave a detailed view into the history of marijuana reform in MA, which is very similar to that of many other states in the US. He also provided the committee with personal stories of pro marijuana supporters, one being that of an elderly grandmother who uses medical marijuana to deal with a degenerative disease. The video is filled with knowledge so watch it and learn something folks. Tokes for Steve because I’ve testifies in front of a judiciary committee and lets just say most of them suck balls and are extrememly ignorant it wasn’t the most exciting thing ever.

Well I guess it looks like another one of our civil liberties as Americans is up for grabs and freedom of speech is its’ name. Judge John “Jack” Delaney of South Dakota recently forbid a Mr. Bob Newland of SD from taking any public role in the campaign to legalize marijuana for medical uses for one year. The restriction was part of the judge’s sentence issued Monday for Newland’s conviction for felony pot possession. Delaney sentenced Newland to a year in jail but suspended all but 45 days, with stipulations including random searches and weekly drug tests and a ban on public advocacy for medical marijuana. Newland could end up serving all or part of the remaining jail time if he violates terms of the sentence.

While the sentence for felony marijuana possession under current laws was seemingly reasonable, how in the fuck does a judge have the right to take away someone’s right to campaign for something that they believe in??? The fact that a judge has the right to inflict his personal views upon a person through sentencing should raise a huge flag for intelligent citizens of the US as to where our country is headed if things like this continue to happen.

Delaney also lectured Newland on the lies that have been created through racism about problems of marijuana use, particularly among youths, and told the outspoken advocate for legalizing marijuana for medicinal use that he was “not going to take a position as a public figure who got a light sentence.” This is seriously crazy shit, but the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is currently looking into the sentence. Also if you like I do, feel the need to contact Judge Delany, he can be reached at jack@judgedelaney.com……I hope you enoyed the creepy cruise ship pic beautiful picture of Delany and his badger faced wife. Since Bob Newland can’t currently campaign in the direction of common sense which is legalization, we must do it for him….Tokes for Newland and his upcoming jail time.

No, this isn’t another 16year old pregnant hillbilly girl on Maury Povich staking her claim to her crab baby vessel. This my friends is a video that comes to us from youtube user hosserlegalize420 who created this video that features some very thought provoking and at times, a bit radical statements. Though some statements made are questionable, specifically cannabis curing cancer: yes I know that some studies have been done where tumors where destroyed by cannabinoids, but there isn’t enough research to make such a claim. Overrall most of her thoughts are what we need to be hearing more of because if no one is making it, noise cannot be heard.(minus the comment about “our black president”, it’s a little suspect) Check the video and pass it to a friend.

Gov. John Lynch vetoed legislation Friday that would have made New Hampshire the 14th state to legalize marijuana use by severely ill people. Lynch has said that his main concerns were his political career how  marijuana was being cultivated and the way it was to be distributed.

go here to check out the bill

In the veto message Lunch noted:

“I understand and empathize with the advocates for allowing medical marijuana use in New Hampshire. However, the fact remains that marijuana use for any purpose remains illegal under federal law.”

We don’t buy anything that Lynch has tried to sell us on this….Politics shouldnt be about deceptive dilemmas and flat out bullshit….To voice your support of this bill and similar legislation, contact Governor John Lynch at (603)271-2121

oh and please excuse the crazy eyes in the picture….I know he would have apologized for letting you see him in his natural state.

Finally, a pro-marijuana group other than Norml has embraced TV advertising by releasing a commercial urging California residents to consider taxing and regulating the sale of cannabis. The commericail which was sponsored & created by the Marijuana Policy Project and in the 30 second advert a crazy eyed nice middle aged lady reminds viewers that CA is deep in debt and the millions of marijuana consumers are willing to pay taxes on a substance that is less harmful than alcohol. The commercial is also already being met with opposition and some TV stations in California won’t run the advertisement. I’m definately blowing smoke all around for this commercial and its’ step in the right direction.

Don’t re-adjust your eyes people, (it’s possible, ask Gary Busey) California is right before our eyes, transforming into more of an Amsterdam-like place, where marijuana can be bought online by everyone those in the state with medical marijuana prescriptions. Artists Collective, a non-profit medical marijuana delivery service is now advertising their amazing weed products to customers via twitter. They carry all of the things any conventional medical marijuana dispensary would have (edibles, cannabis, pre-rolled blunts and joints) and they fucking deliver. Someone please explain why I don’t live in California right now???…..If I could really not have to play telephone super tag to obtain some herbal refreshment life would be a bit simpler….think pre-”pilled out” Paula Abdul simple…yes like 90’s Clinton administration simple. Ok, back to the greatness that is delivery of weed directly to your front door. I almost forgot one of the best parts though…..there’s no delivery charge! The service, which can either be contacted by telephone or through their web site, does free deliveries, but still charges for the drugs. They even have an incentive program for members of the collective, offering free grams of marijuana and samples. Since President Obama vowed to eliminate DEA raids on medical marijuana distributors, I don’t see Artists Collective having a problem with their creative venture. Good luck and keep tokin fuckers.

Now that President Obama has lifted restrictions on stem cell research, the US govt. is currently creating a master list of which embryonic stem cells qualify for taxpayer funded research.

The National Institute of health is still holding steady that it will only use cells culled from fertility clinic embryos that would otherwise be thrown away.They are not considering cells that were created specifically for research, because they are hiding behind an ignorant excuse maintaining their position of having rigorous ethical standards. Federal Law still prohibits using taxpayer money to create or destroy an embryo. The huge issue that our govt. is trying to deal with is how do we work with cells that were initially created using private money solely for research?

Our new rules take effect today, but the guidelines are much different from those held in the past. From now on, newly made stem cells must come with a receipt documentation stating that the woman who donated the embryo has given full consent. Such documentation is not included with donated stem cells that have essentially been sitting and waiting for the whole time that a dip-shit named George W. was in office.

It’s really about time that our country embraces this technology. I feel like weve possily missed numerous chances to make new strides in medicine for and treatment of degenerative diseases due to our lack of funding and support from our governement. A bunch of tokes go out to President Obama for making a socially conscious and much needed decision.

June 19th was the 144 year anniversary if the abolishment of slavery. And just 5 days ago the US senate has decided to make a formal apology. In what was a unanimous vote in the senate, it will surely pass in the house  and after that Democrat Tom Harkins says there will be a “formal celebration” sometime next month.

While I commend the Us government for taking a step in the right direction, i’m not sure its the correct first step. Slavery in America’s past has contributed to many african american’s warped self-image,cruel sterotypes, and has presented numerous other obstacles for the average african american citizen. Slavery has also I believe given african americans a dose of reality and hopefully many people can realize that racism is still very alive in the US with events like this still taking place its a surprise an apology has even been given. I really think that to begin to heal the wounds of those affected they must seek therapy and work through their left over pain and an apology just wont do it.