Debunking ‘No on I-502’ Video

No on I-502, the only organized opposition to marijuana legalization run by a medical marijuana profiteer, has released a propaganda video to scare pot smokers into voting against ending their own criminality. I take the time to debunk it.

Last Modified: October 27, 2012

Category: Ending Marijuana Prohibition

Tags: No on I-502, Radical Russ, washington

Russ Belville

Executive Director: Russ Belville has been active in Oregon marijuana reform since 2005, when he was elected second-in-command of the state affiliate, Oregon NORML. After four years with Oregon NORML, Russ was hired by National NORML in 2009, working as Outreach Coordinator and hosting the NORML Daily Audio Stash podcast until 2012. Since then, Russ launched the 420RADIO marijuana legalization network and is the host of The Russ Belville Show, a live daily marijuana news talk radio program. Russ is also a prolific writer, with over 300 articles posted online and in print in HIGH TIMES, Huffington Post, Alternet, The Weed Blog, Marijuana Politics, and more.

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