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Marijuana Issue Reaches Tipping Point

May 7th, 2009 by Rick

Pot Leaf

There are some advocates out there that believe we’ve reached a “tipping point” with overturning the current cannabis laws. Despite the same rhetoric from government officials on the war on drugs, it does feel like there is a change in the air in regards to marijuana. After all, more and more television shows and feature movies are becoming more and more popular.

Keith Stroup, founder of NORML, the organization that fights for marijuana legalization, sees a tipping point. He refers to a 2002 Time/CNN poll:

There’s some data out there that shows 47 percent of Americans have smoked marijuana at some point in their life. [...] That was five years ago, and that means there are likely more living Americans today who have smoked than have not. That tells me that we are very close to a tipping point on this issue.

NORML even took the opportunity to unleash their pro-marijuana TV ad on all the news networks and some others. The ad seems to be targeting those in Washington that need some reassurance that this is what the people want and how it would overall benefit us.

The commercial says:

You can tax it, you can regulate it, apply age restrictions… create millions of new jobs… save our economy.

According to an article at the NORML Blog:

According to numerous survey and polls, approximately 75% of Americans support medical access to cannabis; 73% favor decriminalizing cannabis possession for adults and 42% of Americans support legalizing cannabis.

America, isn’t it time for a serious, unbiased look at this plant and drug, whether it’s used for medication or recreation?

Craig Ferguson’s Late Show on 4/20

April 23rd, 2009 by Rick

The opening of Craig Ferguson’s Late Show on CBS, was particularly funny on 4/20.

Enjoy Craig Ferguson, a variety of puppets, and two other dudes all in full form lip-syncing to Wonderful Night by Fatboy Slim. Craig Ferguson’s mannerisms make this skit.

Ferguson has been known to mess with the smokers on his show.

Large Load Seized on 4/20 of All Days

April 22nd, 2009 by Rick

Trees of marijuana seized

It’s 4/20. It’s morning, it’s hot, muggy — you’re down in Miami. You’re cruising along the Florida turnpike trying to get to a 4/20 event with important cargo. As you look at your rear view mirror, you see a piece of styrofoam from your truck fly out of the bed and hit another car. Just as you think, “I hope a cop didn’t see that,” the familiar red and blue lights flash. You pull over, nervously. The cop makes his walk towards the car and as soon as he nears the bed, out of the side view mirror you see his facial expression change as he smells the trees of marijuana you have.

Pop quiz hot shot: “Do you bail and run for your life? Or do you sit there, get arrested and face an easy decade in jail just because you were supposed to get to a 420 event with marijuana?” You bail.

Sound like a good 4/20 misadventure? It was. This actually happened.

Witnesses said it was an estimated $500,000 worth of marijuana was confiscated and placed in large black trash bags. Despite more law enforcement officers being called in, the driver of the truck escaped. Showing up to the 4/20 event without weed is a hell of a lot better than showing up to jail with drug charges.

theFreshScent’s 2009 4/20 Wrap-up

April 22nd, 2009 by Rick

A Collection of YouTube Videos for 2009’s 420

YouTube's 4/20

Check out these YouTube videos of people celebrating 4/20 all over the country.

[Santa Cruz, CA] Partied like Potstars in UC Santa Cruz

Everyone usually arrives early to walk around and truly enjoy the festivities before heading off to Porter Meadow to light up at 4:20 p.m. Mother Nature threw some heat Santa Cruz’s way on 4/20. At UC Santa Cruz, the brave people that did venture forth into the baking sun, carried water bottles and suntan lotion.

A newly added oddity to the party were religious, sign-wielding protesters. If anyone needed pot clearly it was those that were questioning the morality of smoking pot and holding signs that read ‘Highway to Hell’. Even bare chested dudes blowing smoke into their faces didn’t entice them to come to the dark side.

All in all, the 96ºF heat didn’t result in any medical incidents and the police got a chance to rescue a dog trapped in a car that had it’s windows up. 5-0 were also happy to give out 200 parking citations.

[Boulder, Denver] No Tickets Issued for Possession

Roughly between 8,000-10,000 people showed up at the University of Colorado for their 4/20 rally. At 4:20 p.m. they let out a cheer and a cloud of smoke filled the air.

Another 3,000 people showed up at the Civic Center Park in Denver, CO. People heard live music and speeches from activist groups. 80 police officers were present as well but no drug arrests were made.

[Vancouver, BC] 4/20 Draws Another Big Crowd