Andy Joseph, CEO of Apeks Supercritical, called Issue 3 a "disgusting display of corporate greed." Marijuana Majority chairman Tom Angell opined, "Voters won't tolerate this issue being taken over by greedy corporate interests." Even a New York magazine headline barked, "Willie Nelson's Crusade to Stop Big Pot."
Much was written about the lack of support for the marijuana legalization initiative in Ohio by organizations such as NORML, the Marijuana Policy Project and the Drug Policy Alliance. As editor of Freedom Leaf, I decided to take a stand in favor of Issue 3. Here's why.
Ohio voters rejected ending pot prohibition on Election Day. The controversial legalization amendment, which split the cannabis reform movement, lost by by a 2-1 margin.
At last night's Student Town Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made his strongest statement yet in behalf of marijuana legalization.
While dealing with cancer and surgery, Tommy Chong has been working on a talk show, "Almost Legal with Tommy Chong." The show made its debut at filmon.com on Oct. 23.
Don't pay attention to the negative reviews "Rock the Kasbah" is receiving. It's an interesting lark of movie, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Bill Murray in the leading role.
Huffington Post's parody video showing Bernie Sanders playing bongos to Ben Harper's 1995 song "Burn One Down" is a hoot." Watch both versions.
When Jimmy Kimmel asked Bernie Sanders for his stance on marijuana, the Senator didn't flinch: "I am not unfavorably disposed to moving towards the legalization of marijuana."
