Recreational Marijuana
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Whether you consume Marijuana (Cannabis) recreationally or not, it is fair to say that the Cannabis plant is the most persecuted plant in the history of the word and should be removed as a Schedule 1 drug.

Schedule 1 drugs are for substances that HAVE NO MEDICAL VALUE. Cannabis has very clearly demonstrated that it has Medical value.

And not only does it have medicinal value, some scientist say that it is safer than Alcohol or Tobacco. A report published in Scientific Reports states that Marijuana is the safest of the 10 drugs they list, ahead of Alcohol and Tobacco.

Here is a quick look at a timeline of the Prohibition of Cannabis in the United States.

Early Marijuana Sales Program in Oregon Wins Final Legislative Approval

By The Oregonian | July 3, 2015

Oregon adults will be able to purchase limited amounts of marijuana starting Oct. 1 — three months after possession became legal — under a bill that won final legislative approval on Thursday. - Full Article

Ballot Campaign Launches to Allow Public ‘Marijuana Bars’ in Denver

By The Washington Times | July 2, 2015

The same pro-pot advocates who brought legalized recreational marijuana to Colorado launched Thursday a ballot campaign to allow adult “marijuana bars” in Denver. - Full Article

Celebrating Marijuana Legalization With Free Weed

By TIME | July 2, 2015

Not only are people free to smoke weed—the weed is free.

As of July 1, new Oregon laws go into effect making it legal for adults ages 21 and up to possess and use recreational marijuana. It’s legal to grow marijuana in the state—up to four plants per residence, out of public view—and share it with other of-age adults too. - Full Article

Bobby Jindal Signs Marijuana Bills That Reform Criminal Penalties, Medical Marijuana Access

By The Times-Piqayune | June 29, 2015

Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday signed two bills that in one year represent more progress on reforming marijuana laws than the state has made in the 24 years since legalizing medical marijuana in 1991. - Full Article

State Marijuana Laws Complicate Federal Job Recruitment

By The New York Times | June 29, 2015

For all the aspiring and current spies, diplomats and F.B.I. agents living in states that have liberalized marijuana laws, the federal government has a stern warning: Put down the bong, throw out the vaporizer and lose the rolling papers. - Full Article

July 1: Possession and Home Cultivation of Marijuana Becomes Legal in Oregon for Adults

By The Drug Policy Alliance | June 26, 2015

Beginning July 1st, adults 21 and older will be able to legally possess up to 8 ounces of marijuana in their home and up to 1 ounce of marijuana outside their home. Adults may also grow up to four plants as long as they are out of public view. The regulatory structure allowing for commercial retail sales is still in the works and will not be implemented until next year. - Full Article

Drug Policy Alliance Releases Videos of Three Marijuana Symposia in California

By The Drug Policy Alliance | June 25, 2015

In an effort to educate the public and discuss pressing issues related to the legalization of marijuana in California in 2016, the Drug Policy Alliance held three symposia, each focusing on a different aspect of marijuana regulation. Videos from those symposia are now available online to view for free. - Full Article and Videos

Delaware Governors Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

By The Washington Post | June 18, 2015

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed legislation decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Markell signed the bill Thursday shortly after it passed the Democrat-controlled Senate on a straight party line vote. - Full Article

Groundbreaking Human Rights Watch Report: Drug War Drives Mass Deportation

By The Drug Policy Alliance | June 17, 2015

Yesterday, Human Rights Watch released a first-of-its-kind report showing that tens of thousands of people are deported from the United States each year for minor drug law violations. The report, A Price Too High: U.S. Families Torn Apart by Deportations for Drug Offenses, documents how deportations of non-citizens for minor drug possession offenses have spiked in recent years, increasing by 43% from 2007 to 2012. In total, more than a quarter of a million people (roughly 266,000) have been deported for drug offenses since 2007, most commonly for minor drug possession offenses. - Full Article

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Expected To Sign Marijuana Sentencing Reform Law

By The Drug Policy Allicance | June 9, 2015

The Louisiana legislature voted yesterday to reform its state’s severely punitive marijuana laws and reduce criminal penalties for simple marijuana possession. If signed into law, it’s expected to save the state up to $17 million and will reduce the chances of Louisianans caught with small amounts of marijuana ending up with lengthy jail or prison sentences or saddled with a criminal conviction. - Full Article

No Slowdown in Unfair Marijuana Arrests

By The New York Times | May 14, 2014

When Mayor Bill de Blasio took office in January, community groups and juvenile justice advocates hoped that his administration would significantly decrease the numbers of black and Latino young people who are unfairly — and in some cases, illegally — arrested and dragged through the court system for possession of tiny amounts of marijuana. But a new analysis of state arrest data by a nonprofit called the Marijuana Arrest Research Project, which studies police policy, suggests that the de Blasio administration is on track to equal the more than 28,600 low-level marijuana arrests that were made under Michael Bloomberg in 2013. The administration needs to review Police Department policy to make sure these arrests are necessary and being fairly made. - Full Article

In Debate Over Legalizing Marijuana, Disagreement Over Drug’s Dangers

By Pew Research Center | April 14, 2015

Public opinion about legalizing marijuana, while little changed in the past few years, has undergone a dramatic long-term shift. A new survey finds that 53% favor the legal use of marijuana, while 44% are opposed. As recently as 2006, just 32% supported marijuana legalization, while nearly twice as many (60%) were opposed. - Full Article