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Marijuana Criminal Or President?

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on June 1, 2012 Culture

By Tony Aroma

Sometimes I just don’t understand how politics in this country works.

According to our Constitution, a president can be removed from office upon conviction of “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Yet admitting to having committed such a crime does not prevent one from being elected president. I guess the important distinction is whether or not you are convicted. That is, caught.

You see our current and previous two presidents have (more or less) admitted to committing one or more crimes prior to their election. They were never convicted (as far as we know), but still. Do we really want a president in office that is an admitted criminal?

Apparently, the answer is “yes.”

An Open Letter To I-502 Supporters: The Perfect vs. The Good

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 31, 2012 Culture, Dispensaries, Legislation

The Weed Blog

By Bryan Punyon

Special to Toke of the Town

To all of my friends and associates who support I-502,

Hi there. You may know me as a cannabis activist, you may simply know me as a guy on Facebook who keeps asking critical questions about I-502. You may not know me at all.

Whatever the case, I am still genuinely undecided on Initiative 502. Some of you seem to take that to mean that I’m secretly against it, on account of all those pesky questions I keep asking. That saddens me; it pains me that I would be arbitrarily assigned to the Opposition simply because I choose to ask questions and request clarification, especially when so much of the cannabis legalization movement and Drug War has centered around the control and interpretation of information and knowledge.

The Stoner’s Guide To Strawberries

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 28, 2012 Culture, Products

Cannabis Cheri

Stuffed Strawberries: almost like a strawberry stuffed with cheesecake, this fruity finger food recipe is always a crowd pleaser (see recipe below)

“Let me take you down ’cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields.”

~ The Beatles

By Cheri Sicard

Cannabis Cheri

For me, the first arrival of local strawberries in the market — more than any other ingredient — signifies the official beginning of summer.

Here in California, strawberry season is already well underway, so I thought this would be an apropos time to explore summer’s favorite fruit from the cannabis connoisseur’s perspective, including some tasty medicated strawberry recipes, favorite strawberry marijuana strains, and even strawberry themed music to enjoy it all by.

New Obama Biography Reveals Details Of Regular Marijuana Use

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 25, 2012 Culture, Products

CigarettesReviews.com

“Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it.” ~ Barack Obama

DPA: Obama’s Candor Was Commendable, But Hypocritical Escalation of War on Marijuana is Costly Political Miscalculation

A forthcoming biography on President Obama is making headlines, with new details about the President smoking marijuana with his teenage friends in Hawaii.

David Maraniss’ book, Barack Obama: The Story, describes Obama as a marijuana enthusiast: “When a joint was making the rounds, he often elbowed his way in, out of turn, shouted ‘Intercepted!’ and took an extra hit,” Maraniss writes.

Penn’s Rant About Obama Marijuana Policy Goes Viral

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 23, 2012 Culture, Legislation, News

Video footage of Penn Jillette and Michael Goudeau’s “Penn’s Sunday School” chat about the President’s marijuana policy and previous drug use has gone viral online.

Marijuana Entrepreneur Charged With Defrauding Oakland

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 18, 2012 Culture, Medical, News

Armando Trull/WAMU

Dhar Mann, 27, has been charged with defrauding the city of Oakland

Dhar Mann, a controversial young businessman who sought fame and fortune as an entrepreneur in the medical marijuana industry, was charged Thursday with 13 felonies for allegedly defrauding an Oakland, California grant program that helps property owners pay for renovations.

Alameda County prosecutors charged Mann, 27, with stealing thousands of dollars from Oakland in 2008 and 2009, report Demian Bulwa and Matthai Kuruvila at SFGate. Mann was not arrested; his arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.

Mann’s attorney, John Runfola, admitted that his client “took shortcuts” in the grant program, but claimed the charges were trumped up.

You Can Bring Bob Marley Documentary To Your Town

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 16, 2012 Culture, Products

BobMarley.com

Groundbreaking Partnership Expands Theatrical Distribution

Allows Fans to Hold Screenings of Oscar Winner Kevin Macdonald’s Documentary Nationwide

Made with the unprecedented support of the Marley family, the critically acclaimed film, Marley, features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best. Directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day In September, The Last King Of Scotland), Marley is the story of a towering figure in musical history whose legacy still resonates.

Gathr on Wednesday announced a partnership with Magnolia Pictures. Through Gathr, the company pioneering the method of Theatrical-on-Demand programming, fans and movie-goers can bring the incredible life story of music legend, Bob Marley, to a venue near them. Gathr said its web-based platform tool democratizes theatrical distribution by allowing anyone to create their own theatrical screening of a movie virtually anywhere in the country.

Toke of the Town Poster of the Day: The Mayans

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 16, 2012 Culture

Thoughts On Washington’s I-502: With Friends Like These…

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 14, 2012 Culture, Legislation

Naked Science Forum

By Mickey Martin

Cannabis Warrior

So there is a lot of drama in Washington State right now about I-502, an initiative that will go before the voters in November to legalize up to an ounce and set up a distribution system like statewide liquor stores. I have taken a step back from this battle because I am somewhat torn.

I have allies on both sides of the fence, and the big point of contention is the creation of a five nanogram per milliliter standard for DUI, and a zero tolerance limit for anyone under 21.

Colorado Marijuana Legalization Effort Airs First TV Ad

By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ on May 11, 2012 Culture, Legislation, News

Colorado’s marijuana legalization campaign is courting mothers in its first television ad, airing Friday in Denver.

The initiative’s first ad of the year features a young woman emailing her mother about marijuana, reports The Associated Press.

The young women argues that cannabis is safer than alcohol, the central theme of the current push to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The woman in the ad also mentions that pot doesn’t give her hangovers.

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