William Breathes

Cincinnati Courts To Erase Some Pot Convictions After City Decriminalizes 100 Grams or Less

By William Breathes on November 4, 2014 News

A city law that went into effect last week in Cincinnati means that anyone caught with 100 grams of ganja or less will only face a $150 fine and court fees as opposed to 30 day sin jail and $250 in fines.
That’s good news for people getting caught in the future, but it’s also good news if you’ve been busted in the past. The law change means anyone previously busted under the old ordinance with what is now decriminalized amounts of pot can have the charges removed from their record.

Marijuana At the Ballot Box Across the U.S. Today (GO VOTE!)

By William Breathes on November 4, 2014 Legalize It, Legislation, Medical, News

We’ve told you already today about the close race in Florida to legalize medical marijuana, but there’s at least three other major marijuana votes today to keep an eye on.

Robert Platshorn on Amendment 2: “Seniors Are Going to Make or Break This.”

By William Breathes on November 4, 2014 Legalize It, Medical, News

Robert Platshorn, legendary smuggler and marijuana legalization proponent.

Florida voters today will decide whether or not to legalize limited amounts of marijuana for medical use. While the measure initially polled well, it’s approval has fallen in recent weeks and supporters say they need every last vote they can muster — notably that of the state’s large senior population.
With such a possible historical swing in the offing, we decided to touch base with one of Florida’s biggest proponents of marijuana reform, a guy who’s truly given his life to the cause: Robert Platshorn. But even Bobby Tuna himself is iffy on the amendment’s chances.
“At this point, I think it’s 51 percent we will, and 49 percent we won’t pass amendment two,” Platshorn told New Times Monday afternoon. “I’m concerned because of the way the polls have yo-yoed up and down. And the fact that the no campaign was able to run what was virtually a Reefer Madness campaign.”

Effort Underway to Get Marijuana Legalization on 2016 Missouri Ballot

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 Culture, Legalize It

William Breathes.

ISS x Lemon Skunk.

Show-Me Cannabis plans to file paperwork this week for a ballot initiative that would ask Missouri voters to legalize the use and sale of marijuana. The filing with the Secretary of State’s Office is just the beginning of what’s expected to be a costly and arduous two-year campaign to get the issue on the November 2016 ballot.
This past February Show-Me Cannabis abandoned a similar ballot initiative scheduled for tomorrow’s mid-term elections after polling indicated that 51 percent of Missouri voters still opposed legalization compared to 45 percent in favor.

Marijuana Use Among Teens Declines Again in Arizona; Activist says Prosecutors Cherry-Pick Data

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 News, Say what?

Arizona’s “top” prosecutors on Thursday urged the public to oppose cannabis legalization, warning that diverted medical marijuana is an increasing source of the drug for teens.
Problem is, these modern-day prohibitionists are cherry-picking their data from the newly released 2014 Arizona Youth Survey by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. And that report reveals something that’s arguably more interesting:
Marijuana use among teens, in general, appears to be continuing a remarkable decline.

Detroit Lions Player Busted with Weed in London After Disabling Smoke Alarm

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 News, Say what?, Stoned Sports

According to ESPN, Detroit Lions defensive tackle C.J. Mosley won’t be playing in tonight’s international match in London after he was busted disabling a smoke detector in his room so he could toke up.
Apparently Mosley needs to learn how to ghost-hit herb and leave the shower running.

Detroit Suburbs Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization Tuesday

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 Legalize It, News

keith Bacongo-Flickr edited by Toke of the Town.

While the national focus this week is on recreational marijuana measures in Alaska, Oregon and Washington D.C. and a medical proposal in Florida, voters in Michigan could be making small steps at the local level to end marijuana prohibition.
Marijuana proposals that would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by either removing the ordinances altogether or decriminalizing them to a “lowest enforcement priority” are going before voters in eleven different municipalities – including three in the metro Detroit area.

How to Make Your Halloween Pumpkin Into a Pipe or Bong

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 Culture, Stoner MacGyver

Everything you need to make your own pumpkin pipe.

Halloween is over, but you’ve still got a pumpkin laying around. Instead of letting it rot out and turn into a gross mush you’ll nearly puke over while cleaning up our friends at the Denver Westword have come up with a much better use.
One quick and easy way to get rid of those excess pumpkins: Turn them into your newest smoking piece. Anyone with five or ten minutes to spare can make a pipe or bong out of one of the fruits. Read on for our step-by-step guide to making an eco-friendly pipe out of a pumpkin.

Nestdrop App Will Soon Deliver LA Residents Weed Along With Their Booze

By William Breathes on November 3, 2014 Medical, News, Products

Too lazy to get off the couch to pick up your pot? Soon, you’ll be able to order your weed with the tap of a finger.
The app Nestdrop, which already delivers alcohol on demand, is expanding to marijuana with a soft launch in L.A. at the end of October. Co-founder Michael Pycher says the app will offer delivery, within the hour, for valid patients in a broad area between Downtown, Manhattan Beach and Encino/Tarzana.

Five NYC Council Members Call Out NYPD for Racially-Biased Marijuana Arrests

By William Breathes on October 31, 2014 News, Say what?

It’s a fact: if you live in New York City and your skin is anything but white, it’s a high likelihood that you’ll eventually get hassled by the NYPD using the “stop and frisk” policy to try and criminalize you. It’s something that statistics have proven time and time again: police are racially biased. And now five NYC council members – all either black or latino – have had enough and have written Mayor Bill de Blasio demanding a fix.

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