Cannabis and 2014 U.S. election


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 * U.S. Election, November 4, Tuesday. Absentee and Early Voting. State-by-state info. Turnout matters! State-by-state voter registration deadlines. October 3 in many states! See: Online registration.. And, Voter Registration by mail. CanIvote.org ~ Are you registered, and where is my polling place.
 * VoteMedicalMarijuana.org 2014 - Congress. Scoring system. Facebook. "Tracking their positions every time they support or impede medical marijuana legislation."

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Obama helping turn around Reagan-Bush War on Cannabis, mandatory minimums, and mass incarceration:
 * Astounding Percentage Of Americans Disapprove Of GOP. Why do Republican politicians (and CCA and sheriffs) still want to put boots on the ground in the war on recreational cannabis; while Obama and most Democrats say let states decide.
 * Turnout matters! Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Still Leads In Latest Poll..
 * Election 2014! Vote for Tommy Chong on Dancing with the Stars..
 * County opts for pot, tax questions on ballot. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 3-2 vote along party lines, with Democrats in the majority.
 * The U.S. Drug War. Republicans lead. 25th anniversary of Papa Bush's War on Drugs escalation speech on 5 Sept. 1989. The first prime time address of his presidency. Result: CNN, Sept. 3, 2014: Life sentence for buying weed?
 *  Saudi Arabia beheads 4 for pot. . Religious Right: Supported Life for Pot. . ''' Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich wanted executions.
 * Dumb and dumber 2. George and Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush opposes Florida medical marijuana initiative..
 * Oregon Sheriff’s Association campaigns against ballot initiative. . Vote Yes on 91..
 * Crazy Florida Republicans : Medical Marijuana Cookies Could Lead To Date Rape..
 * Congressional Republicans Rail Against Legalization Of Marijuana. See their 1965 to 2012 cannabis war chart (above).
 * U.S.: 80 Organizations Come Together To Protect the Kids and End the Drug War..

Obama said (correctly) that cannabis is safer than alcohol:
 * New York Times Calls for Marijuana Legalization.
 * Feds Approve Early Release Of 46,000 Drug Prisoners. ThinkProgress. Info:.
 * USA. 1 in 10 deaths of working-age adults are alcohol-related (disease, overdose, car crashes, falls, violence, etc). 87,798 per year from 2006 to 2010. . See: Cannabis is safer.
 * John Boehner to sue Obama over enforcing federal marijuana laws, etc. .
 * House Republicans block funding for D.C. marijuana decriminalization .
 * Gov. Christie (R) will "probably" not treat states well that have legalized marijuana .
 * GOP's Biggest Donor funding Reefer Madness campaign in Florida election .


 * End Mass Incarceration Now. New York Times: "Astounding economic cost". ••• NPR: Court fees ruining lives of millions of adults and children; debtors' prisons cost more than fees paid; another clueless and costly Republican "war on crime" idea . ••• Republicans Assail Obama Administration's Tolerance of Marijuana Legalization  . ••• U.S. House Republicans Launch Attack on DC Marijuana Decriminalization Law . ••• House GOP passes bill to force Obama to stop legal pot in states.
 * Make U.S. Republicans end the drug war. By David Sirota. Salon.com. "If Republicans want to pretend they're for less government, let's force them to get serious about it."
 * Can Medical Marijuana Keep Democrats Alive? By Associated Press.
 * Pew poll shows Americans want harsh 'War on Drugs' ended.
 * Pot Legalization Measures Will Pull In More Democrat Voters, Poll Finds. 
 * Police divert efforts to other crimes due to marijuana law. Much money saved.
 * California: Democratic Party Platform Calls For Marijuana Legalization..
 * Dems rally around marijuana in 2014 push. A Winning Issue For 2014 elections.
 * Republican governor doubles down on drug war, and vetoes child hunger program.


 * President Obama Casts Ugly Glare on Race-Tainted Drug War. It's Republican led.
 * Legalizing Marijuana. Most Popular House Bill. 16 Democrats. Only 1 Republican.
 * Maine Could Elect First Senator To Support Legalization. Democrat Shenna Bellows.
 * Thomas Paine's winter soldier . Abandoned due to Republican-led drug wars.
 * Drug War. Cruel and unusual punishment: Many vets discharged from service due to PTSD, etc., and drug and alcohol problems, are refused VA health care. See NPR series.
 * Death rate unusually high for young veterans. 20 Dec 2013. Los Angeles Times.
 * Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access.



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