How civil asset forfeiture allows police to take your money

Civil asset forfeiture is where the government can take your property, even if they never convicted you of an offense. It's a blatant violation of due process. But, we as Americans allow government to get away with it. Why? Well, part of the problem are the anti-drug zealots....

Anti-drug folks deny marijuana to patients and silence critics

"His marijuana trade and propagandist marijuana magazine have generated nearly $5 million a year in profits that bolstered his trafficking efforts, but those have gone up in smoke today. … Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on." Those were...

Illegal strip search and concussion for minor with baggie of pot

In Beloit, WI, local police got a call of suspected drug use. An officer found a 16 year old boy in a parked car, with two others. He told the teenager to get out. After patting him down for weapons and drugs, the officer, Kerry Daugherty, saw a bulge in the boy's pants....

Woman who needs medical marijuana given years in prison

This is an amazing case, because not only was a woman named Patricia Smith imprisoned for taking marijuana for medical purposes, but the jury that convicted her knew she was taking it for medical reasons. Also, even though they were informed that they did not have to convict...

How the state can make your life a nightmare, for having marijuan

If you are a medical marijuana patient with a legal prescription, should you have to suffer harassment and intimidation that other valid prescription holders for other prescribed drugs, never do? Unfortunately, this happens all too often. The federal government interferes in...

Medical marijuana patient to get a felony for illegal stop?

George Hotz, who has a medical marijuana prescription in the state of California, was arrested at a Homeland Security checkpoint in the state of Texas. He was charged with having 1/2 a pound of marijuana. Quite a lot huh? Not really, he actually had less than 1/2 an ounce of...

Should the police break down your door if you have marijuana?

You're in your house, sound asleep, and a group of men kick down your front door in the middle of the night. They have guns drawn, pointing at you and they are shouting. You wake up from a sound sleep and you don't know who they might be. Your children are crying, they are...

Should smoking marijuana get you fired as a teacher?

Should ex-teacher Roger Payne have lost his job? What happened to Mr. Payne is that he befriended a former student who is now an adult. That ex-student's brother broke into the ex-teacher's house and stole a sum of money and some marijuana. Mr Payne (a teacher in...

Officer dies to protect us from medical marijuana?

Here is a winner for the audacity award. A citizen named Matthew Stewart growing marijuana for personal medical reasons in Utah, has police break into his house after a knock, and a cop unfortunately is shot and killed by him. This is not the first time that someone has been...

Obama Admin. Takes Strong Stance Against Pot Legalization

For the full, original article, feel free to visit the Trial by Fire. By John Jacobsen Once again, President Obama’s administration is standing in the way of pro-working class, civil rights legislation. In response, the Democratic Party’s base is dropping out from under...

POTHEAD PARIS: Socialite kicked out World Cup for pot possession

Myles Miller is at 26 Federal Plaza YOU CAN call her the hazy heiress. Hollywood socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton was arrested in the South African city of Port Elizabeth, Friday after smoking marijuana...

Mike Huckabee Jokes that Sarah Palin Snorts Cocaine - VIDEO

Former governor, current talk show host Mike Huckabee ruffled feathers last week with another anti-gay remark, now he may incur a far worse wrath... Sarah Palin.  Will she skewer him on Facebook or give her fellow Republican a free pass?"On Fox’s late night talker...

Utah Law Review Joins AMA in Call for Marijuana Rescheduling

Fear of "the other" is at the core of marijuana prohibition. At least that is the conclusion that may be drawn from a review of its history, as outlined in a 70 page article in the 2009 Volume of the Utah Law Review. The article, entitled Medical Marijuana: The Conflict...

Daniel Radcliffe Photographed Smoking: The Philosopher's Stoner

At a recent flat-party Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was photographed smoking some herbs of an illegal, or decriminalized depending on jurisdiction, variety. The party was at the flat of Radcliffe's off-and-on...

Marijuana Eviction Death Protest

Never Forget !! Evicted for smoking Medical Marijuana , She died of a Heart Attack shortly after being evicted ,Vancouver's Marilyn Holsten Marijuana Memorial Protest YouTube Video ,  Wed Sep 2nd 2009 , with Marilyn's sister Moria O'Neill , Canada's  Prince of Pot...

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