Democratic Candidates Blunt About Marijuana Reform
I was pleased as peaches that marijuana reform discussions took center stage on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas during the Democratic presidential... Read More
Half-Baked: Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Stance On Marijuana Reform
“The law is reason, free from passion,” opined Aristotle. Yet is there a legal argument worth making that is not reinforced by... Read More
My Debate Over Marijuana Legalization With Republican Presidential Hopefuls
Social media was pulsating about whether the GOP candidates would enforce the federal laws against marijuana in places like Colorado where it’s... Read More
News and Views on Planned Parenthood and Abortion Verdicts
In the era of YouTube where some videos can get a million hits, anti-abortion activists see the release of new undercover videos... Read More
Marijuana Views and News From “Libertarian” Rand Paul
One of the most classic syllogisms goes like this: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck,... Read More
Three Perspectives on Florida’s Medical Marijuana Act
Recent legal challenges to Florida’s Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act concluded last week, ostensibly clearing the way for its use under limited circumstances.... Read More
Taxation Without Representation: Marijuana and the IRS
There is no question states looking to legalize marijuana are primarily focused on the tax benefits of the drug. Colorado’s 2014 tax... Read More
The Rebirth of the Social Movement: Baltimore Riots, Cannabis, and Gay Marriage
Social movements take their cues from conflicts in which broad social alliances share a distinct collective character. Social alliances exist between people... Read More
Charlie Crist on Medical Marijuana: “Let the Doctors Decide”
Floridians will have a chance to vote on legalizing medical marijuana, the state’s Supreme Court narrowly ruled Jan. 27. The court approved language... Read More
Turkey Hunting with Justice Antonin Scalia II: What I Learned
Hunting as the Antidote for Nostalgia: I was not secretive about my desire to obtain a unique story during my time on... Read More
