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The Government Lied, And This Law-Abiding Father Got 80 Years In Prison

80 years for growing a natural plant legal under state law.

(HELENA, MT) - If there was any doubt in your mind as to whether or not our nation's drug policies are completely broken, this should settle them.

Story shows absurdity of prohibition, the failure of the war on drugs, and mandatory minimums.

Washington State`s I-502 Freeing Cannabis Users Before Even Going Into Effect

"There is no point in continuing to seek criminal penalties for conduct that will be legal next month." - Atty Dan Satterberg

(COTTAGE GROVE, Ore.) - Since Washington's I-502 has legalized Cannabis possession for All Washingtonians aged 21 and over, the King County (Seattle) Washington prosecutors are reporting plans of dismissing 175 pending cases regarding cannabis users of legal age.

Medical Marijuana Error and Paranoia in Newspapers:
Monstrous Disinformation

40% of High School students have used Cannabis

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I don't understand the anti-Cannabis/marijuana diatribes recurring in the major newspapers.

Rep. Peter Buckley: We Will Get There - Vote Yes on Measure 80

We can come together to blaze a new trail away from crime and cartel violence of prohibition.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Co-Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee for the State of Oregon, Peter Buckley explains his support for Measure 80 and discusses how legalization of cannabis and hemp will create new path for Oregon.

Oregon was the first state to allow women to vote, and Buckley likens the push for legal cannabis to that same pioneering spirit of Oregon.

One Marijuana Arrest Every 42 Seconds in U.S.

New FBI Numbers Reveal Failure of "War on Drugs"

(WASHINGTON DC) - Just over one week before voters in three states will decide on ballot measures to legalize and regulate marijuana, the FBI has released a new report today.

Police in the U.S. arrest someone for marijuana every 42 seconds and that 87% of those arrests are for possession alone.

Medical Marijuana and Pot Romnesia at the Oregonian

What will they forget next?

(PORTLAND, OR) - I don’t know what to diagnose or think about the Oregonian’s medical marijuana problem. They seem to bounce around just like the Romney ball on the ocean --- here or there, up and down, sideways and back.

I can’t really tell whether they are for marijuana or against it, or both, just like Romney and Romnesia.

Measure 80 Brings Legalize It Documentary, Filmmaker to Oregon

Shows from Oct. 18^th - 21^st at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Mt. Hood Community College and OSU.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Yes on 80 campaign is bringing Legalize It, and its film-maker, Dan Katzir, to Oregon for a series of screenings and private events.

Legalize It is an inspiring journey demonstrating that even those without wealth and political connection can bend the arc toward greater social justice.

2012 Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Winner is Vivian McPeak

A soulful humanitarian, Vivian McPeak is also Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Seattle Hempfest.

(SEATTLE) - It is with great honor that I proudly present to you this year's Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award recipient winner, Mr. Vivian McPeak. The announcement was made last month at the 2012 High Times Medicinal Cannabis Cup Event, held in Seattle, Washington.

Migraine Cure: Marijuana Gives Miracle Relief

Phil Leveque was an Army Infantryman, Doctor of Pharmacology, Forensic Toxicologist and Osteopathic Physician.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I guess I was a bit excited when I wrote this and my first article on the subject “Marijuana VS Migraines: Modern Medical Miracle” in Salem-News.com June 30th 2008.

Then I was excited about it because the best treatment I had used was Demerol and Benadry injections which knocked the patient out for at least a whole day. This is much better.

Pot Helps 2-Year Old Survive Cancer

Another positive showing for the use of medical marijuana.

(HELENA, MT) - One of Montana's youngest medical cannabis card holders is Cash Hyde, a 2 ½-year-old boy who battled a brain tumor and won.

Cash's dad, Michael Hyde, says the drug helped Cash with his battle. "I believe that, you know, Cash's with us for a lot of reasons, one of them I would have to say is the power of prayer, one he's a walking miracle and the other one is he is a patient of medical cannabis..." said Hyde.