U.S. Marijuana Reform Project USMRP.com

MPP's Aaron Houston on Fox Freedom Watch 11/09/2009

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It may take a long time for logic to take hold in our democracy, however, it appears that we may be moving toward a rational cease fire in our war on medical marijuana users.

New Jersey Man Faces 20 Years for Medical Marijuana

Proponents of medical marijuana gathered at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville to support a Franklin Township man who faces drug charges for growing marijuana in his backyard. John Ray Wilson, 36, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, but because he does not have health insurance, he says he cannot afford prescription medicines. 

Mexico Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Marijuana...

Today, Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin.  

The new law sets out maximum "personal use" amounts for drugs, also including LSD and methamphetamine. People detained with those quantities no longer face criminal prosecution.

Read more:

Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possession

Aug 21 04:58 AM US/Eastern
By MARK STEVENSON
Associated Press Writer

Marijuana: Gateway Drug to Jesus

Is marijuana a gateway drug? Does smoking pot a path to total enlightenment, or does it's use lead to rehab, or worse?

Everyone who is afraid of legalizing marijuana because it is a "gateway" drug should read the following article by Mark Morford, SF Gate Columnist. Mr. Morford explores the subject rationally, with facts, and his conclusion may surprise you.

Marijuana, gateway drug to Jesus San Francisco Chronicle Is marijuana a gateway drug to harder, more dangerous 'n' deadly substances later in life? Did a bunch of kids who smoked pot in their teens go on to become ... READ MORE

Jill Harris Interview from August 12, 2009

Jill Harris of the Drug Policy Alliance is interviewed about Oakland's new initiative to tax medical marijuana. The new tax is expected to bring in an additional $330,000 in revenue for Oakland.

Rep. Ron Paul on CNN

Congressman Ron Paul discusses how the war on Drugs has failed. 

War on Drugs Report from Democracy Now

Learn about the War on drugs. Watch this clip from Democracy Now, NOW!

Medical Marijuana is Attracting Entrepreneurs

Recent events lead me to believe that legalization of Medical Marijuana may be inevitable. This morning I read a Press Release from Marketwire which announced that Medical Marijuana, Inc. has signed agreements with additional Medical Marijuana Collectives in California to provide point of sale (POS) systems which "helps businesses that are dispensing medical marijuana more efficiently and securely manage the tasks of revenue and taxation collection. "

Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s "Stored Value Platform System" enables businesses to manage their sales and to pay taxes via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions which can occur on a daily basis.

Additionally, Michigan held a medical marijuana expo last weekend which was professionally organized and attended by approximately 1,000 people seeking information about this fledgeling industry.

With current unemployment rates being the highest since the Great Depression, and interest being generated among people who are out of work the genie may be out of the bottle.

Rhode Island lawmaker who backed medical marijuana dies

PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) - The state lawmaker in Rhode Island who backed making marijuana legal to ease the pain of chronically ill patients has died of cancer ... MORE