The National Cannabis Industry Association issued a statement denouncing the White House attack on recreational pot in response to Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s comments regarding the Trump
By Phillip Smith A demonstration headed by the DC Cannabis Campaign and Weed for Warriors is set for the White House Friday after the Obama
DCMJ, the cannabis legalization group that successfully worked to pass the Initiative 71 ballot measure legalizing marijuana in the District of Columbia, called their meeting
DC Marijuana Justice DCMJ co-founders Adam Eidinger and Nikolas Schiller, who spearheaded a successful marijuana legalization initiative in DC in 2014, will hold a press
I received the following press release today, which I think is very cool. Wish I could attend: What: This Veteran’s Day, veterans and activists will
Activists will march from the U.S. State Department to the White House on Friday morning, demanding that the Obama administration do more to end the
This evening, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of Michael Botticelli to become the next Director of the White House Office of National Drug
I remember when Barack Obama was elected in 2008, I had so much hope that he would be the first President to end marijuana prohibition
by Mitch Earleywine The New York Times has joined the majority of US citizens in the call for a more rational marijuana policy. The White
This last weekend The New York Times endorsed marijuana legalization. Today the White House responded. The response is below: The New York Times editorial board opined
I have been a big fan of Snoop Dogg ever since I heard the song ‘Deep Cover’ with him and Dr. Dre, which they made
In a Statement of Administration Policy yesterday the White House expressed strong opposition to a Republican amendment by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) that is directed at
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (more commonly known as the Drug Czar’s office; ONDCP) released its 2014 National Drug Control Strategy.
By Phillip Smith Five Democratic members of Congress are calling on President Obama to use the naming of a new drug czar as an opportunity
Yesterday the marijuana world erupted with joy as the federal government gave it’s ‘official’ position on the marijuana legalization laws in Colorado and Washington. Headlines
According to at least one media outlet, United States Attorney General Eric Holder has confirmed that he will testify at an upcoming Senate hearing. The
The current Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske is leaving his position soon, and President Obama will need to appoint a new Drug Czar. In a perfect world,
The conflict between local jurisdictions and federal law in regards to medical marijuana is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as multiple medical
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director The Obama Administration has released its National Drug Control Budget for the FY 2014 and despite their claims that
Below is a petition on the White House petition site: End the war on marijuana and save the money, maybe spend it on educating our
Explain Why There Is A Government Held Patent Acknowledging Marijuana’s Medical Benefit The federal government refuses to admit that marijuana has medical benefits when it
President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech unfortunately ignored the mass incarceration of our nation’s poor, America’s current human rights nightmare. It is particularly disappointing as his speech occurred on
A Request For Presidential Action Related To The Cultivation Of Industrial Hemp By US Farmers This petition requests that President Obama instruct Attorney General Eric
White House Responds To Marijuana Legalization Petitions The cannabis law reform community has been at the forefront of utilizing the internet to promote much-needed policy
