Marijuana Opponents Now Turning to the Courts After Losing at the Ballot Box March 12, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments After losing at the ballot box and in the court of public opinion, marijuana opponents are turning to the federal judiciary in an attempt to halt the momentum of marijuana legalization efforts happening at the state level. But legal experts say that plaintiffs in a… Read More→
The New York Times Makes a Case For a “Sensible Bill on Medical Marijuana” March 11, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Three senators, two Democrats and a Republican, introduced a bill on Monday that would allow patients to use marijuana for medical purposes in states where it is legal, without fear of federal prosecution for violating narcotics… Read More→
3 U.S. Senators Introducing Bill to End Federal Ban on Marijuana March 9, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments In what advocates describe as an historic first, a trio of senators plan to unveil a federal medical marijuana bill Tuesday. The bill, to be introduced by Senators Rand Paul, R-Ky., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., would end the… Read More→
How Do Legal Marijuana Advocates View Attorney General Holder’s Legacy? March 2, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments When Eric Holder steps down as attorney general, he'll leave behind a legacy on more than just civil rights issues. For advocates of recreational marijuana use, Holder was a progressive leader who played a key role in the early days… Read More→
American Indian Tribes Studying Whether to Capitalize on Marijuana February 27, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments WASHINGTON – After making hundreds of billions of dollars running casinos, American Indian tribes are getting a good whiff of another potential moneymaker: marijuana. The first Tribal Marijuana Conference is set for Friday on the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Washington… Read More→
Making the Conservative Case for Legalizing Marijuana February 27, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments The United States’ latest skirmish in the battle over marijuana laws is still ongoing and, for lawmakers, it hits close to home. On Thursday, possession of a limited amount of the drug became legal for adult residents of Washington, D.C.… Read More→
Can the Attorney General Just Change Marijuana’s Federal Drug Classification? February 26, 2015 John Hollon Policy & Legal 0 Comments “I think that Congress ultimately has to do that (reclassify marijuana). This is … a topic that ultimately, I think ought to be engaged in by our nation, informed by the experiences that we see in Colorado, in Washington. There… Read More→