Nevada Medical Marijuana News
Dec 22, 2011
Reno News & Review, 22 Dec 2011 - Federal prosecutors have been conducting a war against California medical marijuana shops, in defiance of President Obama's stated policy. When he was campaigning for the presidency, Obama said, "What I'm not going to be doing is using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws on this issue simply because I want folks to be investigating violent crimes and potential terrorism. We've got a lot of things for our law enforcement officers to deal with."
Oct 27, 2011
Reno News & Review, 27 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): Kudos to publisher Jeff vonKaenel for his outstanding letter to President Obama. I'd like to share with the readers a short letter I wrote to President Obama:
Oct 27, 2011
Reno News & Review, 27 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): Kudos to publisher Jeff vonKaenel for his outstanding letter to President Obama. I'd like to share with the readers a short letter I wrote to President Obama:
Oct 23, 2011
Reno News & Review, 20 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): Mexican drug cartels are no doubt thrilled with the Obama Administration's crackdown on voter-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. So much for change and 2008 campaign promises to respect states' rights. So much for jobs. The medical marijuana industry is one of the few job creators in the current down economy. If Obama succeeds in destroying the domestic medical marijuana industry, international drug cartels will move in to meet demand and reap the profits. This is basic economics. As long as there is a demand for marijuana, there will be a supply. Replacing domestic growers with organized crime groups that also sell cocaine, meth and heroin is not a good thing. Marijuana prohibition is a gateway drug policy.
Oct 23, 2011
Reno News & Review, 20 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): I wonder if your publisher, Jeff vonKaenel, who directed his commentary to President Obama last week, has any knowledge of the political tenets of Ron Paul. It's always puzzling to me when someone whom I suppose to be a democrat complains about something like medical marijuana rights being trampled upon, yet neglects to conclude that those who want to do something about this should support Ron Paul's bid for the presidency. Since this issue began, Dr. Ron Paul has always championed the rights of Americans to have the freedom to pursue any medical avenue they desire. In his support of freedom, he has called for the end of the War on Drugs, and for this wasteful, ruinous program to be replaced with drug education and rehabilitation in addition to legalization. I won't use up space listing all the positive benefits of ending the War on Drugs, but I will say that whatever your political persuasion, you should really take a look at Ron Paul's position on these issues.
Oct 23, 2011
Reno News & Review, 20 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): Mexican drug cartels are no doubt thrilled with the Obama Administration's crackdown on voter-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. So much for change and 2008 campaign promises to respect states' rights. So much for jobs. The medical marijuana industry is one of the few job creators in the current down economy. If Obama succeeds in destroying the domestic medical marijuana industry, international drug cartels will move in to meet demand and reap the profits. This is basic economics. As long as there is a demand for marijuana, there will be a supply. Replacing domestic growers with organized crime groups that also sell cocaine, meth and heroin is not a good thing. Marijuana prohibition is a gateway drug policy.
Oct 23, 2011
Reno News & Review, 20 Oct 2011 - Re "Dear President Barack Obama" (Guest Comment, Oct. 13): I wonder if your publisher, Jeff vonKaenel, who directed his commentary to President Obama last week, has any knowledge of the political tenets of Ron Paul. It's always puzzling to me when someone whom I suppose to be a democrat complains about something like medical marijuana rights being trampled upon, yet neglects to conclude that those who want to do something about this should support Ron Paul's bid for the presidency. Since this issue began, Dr. Ron Paul has always championed the rights of Americans to have the freedom to pursue any medical avenue they desire. In his support of freedom, he has called for the end of the War on Drugs, and for this wasteful, ruinous program to be replaced with drug education and rehabilitation in addition to legalization. I won't use up space listing all the positive benefits of ending the War on Drugs, but I will say that whatever your political persuasion, you should really take a look at Ron Paul's position on these issues.
Jul 22, 2011
Nevada Appeal, 20 Jul 2011 - I've got some bad news for you today, and the situation appears as if it will only get worse. The cartel wars in Mexico continue unabated, and the violence and the gangs themselves are increasingly appearing in American cities, including here in Northern Nevada. The gangs are tied into Mexican cartel drug operations, and they also smuggle illegal immigrants into the U.S., ship other contraband and carry cash for money-laundering.
Jul 22, 2011
Reno News & Review, 21 Jul 2011 - Re "Has Nevada lost its nerve?" (News, July 14): More than 30 states still have a moral issue with pot, but the time is ripe to harvest some of those pot tourism dollars before they all go to Denver. Reno could use the money right now, cash flow should be king, but do not tell that to a politician hiding behind special interest money, etc. Tax and regulate and watch an economic miracle happen. Denver and Seattle are actually encouraging the emerging pot industry (a billion-dollar-plus business).
Jul 22, 2011
Reno News & Review, 21 Jul 2011 - Re "Has Nevada lost its nerve?" (News, July 14): More than 30 states still have a moral issue with pot, but the time is ripe to harvest some of those pot tourism dollars before they all go to Denver. Reno could use the money right now, cash flow should be king, but do not tell that to a politician hiding behind special interest money, etc. Tax and regulate and watch an economic miracle happen. Denver and Seattle are actually encouraging the emerging pot industry (a billion-dollar-plus business).
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