Oregon Marijuana Legalization Law Goes into Effect Today: Big Step Towards Nullification of Federal Prohibition
This week Oregon is taking a big step towards nullifying in practice a decades-long unconstitutional federal ban.
Oregon Voters Can Nullify Federal Marijuana Prohibition this November
Oregon residents will once again have the opportunity to nullify the federal drug war as the Secretary of State officially authorized a measure that would fully legalize marijuana for adults aged 21 or older to be voted upon this fall. Members of the marijuana advocacy group New Approach Oregon turned in 145,710 signatures in June,…
Oregon Voters Can Nullify Marijuana Prohibition in November
This fall, people in Oregon will cast votes on a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for the general public, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same. On Jun. 26, members of New Approach Oregon turned in 145,710 signatures, far more than the 87,213 needed to qualify for the ballot this fall. If approved…
Maryland Nullifies Federal Marijuana Prohibition
On April 14, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law that will set into motion the process for production and distribution of medical marijuana in the state, adding to the long list of states ignoring federal prohibition, effectively nullifying the unconstitutional federal act in limited medical situations. House Bill 881 (HB881) creates the…
Missouri House Resolution Would Put Marijuana Legalization to the Voters
A constitutional amendment that would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to nullify the federal prohibition on marijuana has been introduced in the state house. House Joint Resolution 86 (HJR86) would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to legalize and regulate marijuana within state limits. It was introduced by Rep. Brandon…
Nullifying the War on Drugs Makes for a More Prosperous Republic
There is a positive aspect of nullification that many overlook: the financial benefit of states taking control of their own policy. We see a fantastic example of this in Colorado. Last year, state that thumbed it nose at the feds and legalized marijuana. Today, Colorado is beginning to reap the benefits of its decision to…
Moral High Ground: It’s Not Just for Progressives Anymore
In what was overall a very thoughtful, well-delivered speech, Sen. Marco Rubio reacted to the passage of the bill increasing the debt ceiling by describing two competing visions for the future of our country. “Patriotic, country-loving Americans can disagree on their future vision of what kind of country we should be. But this division, this [...]
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