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''Share link: '''[[News]].''' See: '''[[Cannabis news and events archive|News archive]].''' See: '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2018 2018 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map].''' See: '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2019 2019].''' See: '''[[News sources|News sources]].''' See: '''[[Event lists and calendars]].'''
 
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''Share link: '''[[News]].''' See: '''[[Cannabis news and events archive|News archive]].''' See: '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2019 2019 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map].''' See: '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2020 2020].''' See: '''{{box3|link=News sources|color=yellow}}.''' See: '''[[Event lists and calendars]].''' See: '''[[vote|Elections by year]].''' And: '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/420gmm 420 and Global Marijuana March event lists by year].'''''
 
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'''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Alternatives <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican politicians</span> don't like illegal smiles].'''
 
   
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12 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2019/07/12/fabulous-furry-freak-brothers-to-fly-flag-in-animated-series/amp|text=Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers To Fly Flag In Animated Series.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''
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28 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarpenter/2018/10/28/another-big-election-year-marijuana-candidates US. Another Big Election Year For Marijuana As Candidates Recognize Voters Want Legal Weed.]''' And: '''{{box3|link=https://www.cannabisvoter.info|text=CannabisVoter.info|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-cannabis-stores-to-close-3-days-a-week-due-to-chronic-shortages-1.4880033 Quebec cannabis stores to close 3 days a week due to shortages].'''<br>
 
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11 Jul: '''[https://www.northernwinorml.org/2019/07/11/wisconsin-gop-says-no-to-cannabis-reform-yet-eager-to-increase-budget-for-corrections Wisconsin <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span> Say No To Cannabis Reform. Increase Budget For Corrections].'''<br>
'''{{box3|link=https://globalnews.ca/news/4597986/victoria-sustainable-lego-home|text=Construction complete on B.C.’s first sustainable ‘Lego’ home.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
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9 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/9/18623492/hawaii-marijuana-decriminalization-legalization|text=Hawaii decriminalized marijuana. 26th state to legalize or decriminalize recreational pot.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''<br>
25 Oct 2018: '''[https://gizmodo.com/toronto-airport-says-cannabis-trash-cans-are-not-free-w-1830006074 Toronto Airport Says Cannabis Trash Cans Are Not 'Free Weed' Bins].'''<br>
 
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8 Jul: '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Trump buddy:</span>]''' '''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/08/rodrigo-dutertes-drug-war-is-large-scale-murdering-enterprise-says-amnesty Duterte's drug war is 'large-scale murdering enterprise' says Amnesty].'''
'''{{box3|link=https://www.ganjapreneur.com/utah-lawmaker-releases-video-of-his-first-cannabis-experience|text=Utah Lawmaker Releases Video of His First Cannabis Experience.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/smells-like-gummy-bears-utah-senator-tries-marijuana-for-the-first-time/2018/10/24/4342b66a-d792-11e8-8384-bcc5492fef49_video.html][https://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2018/10/25/watch-utah-senator-tries-marijuana-edibles-for-the-first-time][https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/utah-state-senator-films-self-trying-marijuana-for-first-time-before-upcoming-vote][https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a24164776/utah-state-senator-weed-edible-medical-marijuana-vote][https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/elections/2018/10/24/utah-state-senator-tries-marijuana-camera/1750768002][http://time.com/5435836/jim-dabakis-utah-marijuana]. 24 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-they-re-all-lying-gop-claims-to-support-obamacare-1351713347952 US. 'They're all lying': <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> claim to support pre-existing conditions. MSNBC].''' 23 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/23/bong-arm-of-the-law-south-korea-says-it-will-arrest-citizens-who-smoke-weed-in-canada Bong arm of the law: South Korea says it will arrest citizens who smoke weed in Canada].'''
 
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22 Oct 2018: '''[https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2018/10/22/arizona-seeks-to-outlaw-hashish-for-medical-marijuana-patients US <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Attorney General seeks to outlaw hashish for medical marijuana patients].'''
 
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|8 Jul 2019: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrebourque/2019/07/08/perhaps-jack-herer-was-right-the-future-of-mankind-may-be-hemp|text=Perhaps Jack Herer Was Right, The Future Of Mankind May Be Hemp.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''<br>
 
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'''{{box3|link=https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout|text=Most <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> politicians oppose what these average Americans want:|color=yellow}}'''
 
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8 Jul: '''[https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2019/07/the-biggest-lie-in-trumps-environmental-speech-today Biggest Lie in Trump’s Environmental Speech Today].'''<br>
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8 Jul: '''[https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/08/fact-check-trumps-environmental-claims-1573352 Fact Check: Trump's environmental rhetoric versus his record].''' "A Washington Post-ABC News poll released over the weekend found that 62 percent of people disapprove of Trump's work on climate change while just 29 percent approve."<br>
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'''{{box3|link=https://www.nrdc.org/trump-lies|text=Trump Lies. Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}''' And: '''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trump-claims-database/?utm_term=.b7e9ae416cf7 Tracking all of President Trump’s false or misleading claims - ''Washington Post''].''' Scroll down and check the filter box for the environment. '''[https://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/statements/byruling/false All False statements involving Donald Trump | PolitiFact].'''
*22 Oct 2018: '''[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/412550-support-for-legalizing-marijuana-hits-all-time-high-gallup US. Support for legal marijuana hits all-time high: Gallup. <span style="background:yellow; color:blue; padding: 3px; border:1px solid red;">66 percent</span> for it.]'''
 
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*22 Oct: '''{{box3|link=https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/412545-70-percent-of-americans-support-medicare-for-all-health-care|text=70 percent of Americans support 'Medicare for all' proposal.|color=yellow}}'''
 
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8 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://shareblue.com/americans-struggle-bills-trump-brags-wall-street|text=4 in 10 Americans struggle to pay bills as Trump brags about helping Wall Street.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}''' And: '''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/this-doesnt-look-like-the-best-economy-ever-40percent-of-americans-say-they-still-struggle-to-pay-bills/2019/07/04/855c382e-99b5-11e9-916d-9c61607d8190_story.html ‘This doesn’t look like the best economy ever’: 40% of Americans say they still struggle to pay bills].'''
 
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'''{{box3|link=https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/hhdc.html|text=US household debt is at an all time high. $13.7 trillion.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}''' See '''[https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/interactives/householdcredit/data/pdf/HHDC_2019Q1.pdf#page=3 PDF]''' page 3.<br>
*21 Oct: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/north-dakota-marijuana-legalization-measure-winning-in-latest-poll North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Measure Winning In Latest Poll].'''
 
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*'''{{box3|link=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/09/suffolk-university-poll-finds-support-issue-1/1578050002|text=Ohio Issue 1 is leading in polls.|color=yellow}}''' 21 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/cutting-through-the-hype-what-issue-would-mean-ohio/jZR5dUEUspQuUDWlYLMctN Cutting through the hype. Possession of drugs would be no more than a misdemeanor. Treatment could be mandated].''' [http://radio.wosu.org/post/issue-1-explained-what-know-about-ohios-drug-sentencing-amendment][https://twitter.com/OurRevolution/status/1052982886050263040][http://www.wvxu.org/post/sentencing-disparities-persist-legislative-black-caucus-stands-behind-issue-1][https://ballotpedia.org/Ohio_Issue_1,_Drug_and_Criminal_Justice_Policies_Initiative_(2018)].
 
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American revolutionary '''[[wikipedia:Thomas Paine|Thomas Paine]].''' See: '''''[[wikipedia:Common Sense (pamphlet)|Common Sense]].''''' His statue in [[wikipedia:Thetford|Thetford, England]]. See '''[https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thomas_Paine his quotes].''' Search for "poor" within those quotes. He supported economic justice, unlike today's '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout Republicans.]'''
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20 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/hilary-black-b-c-cannabis-compassion-1.4869239 How compassion club founder {{box3|text=Hilary Black|color=yellow}} changed the course of cannabis law in Canada].''' 19 Oct: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-association-grievance-cannabis-ban-1.4871164 Canada. Calgary Police Association files grievance over cannabis ban for officers].''' 18 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/cannabis-price-collapse-putting-billions-in-consumers-pockets US. Cannabis Price Collapse Putting Billions in Consumers’ Pockets].'''
 
   
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6 Jul 2019: '''{{box3|link=https://nypost.com/2019/07/06/new-york-eyes-plan-to-clear-criminal-records-for-over-200k-pot-arrests|text=New York eyes plan to clear criminal records for over 200,000 pot busts.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''<br>
17 Oct 2018: '''[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-patrick-beadly-marijuana-sentence-20181017-story.html <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Mississippi. Medical cannabis patient gets 8 years in prison for possession of 3 pounds].''' [https://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2018/10/rastafarian_musicians_oregon_m.html]. See: '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Cost Cost of <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span>-led drug war].'''<br>
 
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3 Jul: '''[https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Wisconsin-Republican-Senate-leader-opposes-medical-marijuana-512178871.html Wisconsin <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republican</span> Senate leader opposes medical marijuana].'''<br>
'''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/10/17/congressman-issues-blueprint-to-legalize-marijuana-for-democratic-house-in-2019|text=US Congressman Issues 'Blueprint To Legalize Marijuana' For Democratic House In 2019.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
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2 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-new-medical-marijuana-law-doesnt-cover-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd|text=Texas <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans'</span> New Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Cover Veterans Suffering from PTSD.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}'''
[[File:You need this more than me.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156763483240120&set=a.10150779906225120&type=3|text=Canadian beaver handing a joint to a frazzled Uncle Sam.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
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|2 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://morningconsult.com/2019/07/02/majority-backs-medicare-for-all-replacing-private-plans-if-preferred-providers-stay|text=Majority Backs ‘Medicare for All’ Replacing Private Plans, if Preferred Providers Stay.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''
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|17 Oct: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/legal-marijuana-st-johns-first-sales-1.4865855 <span style=color:yellow>Canada. First legal weed sold in Canada at Newfoundland shops</span>].''' [https://www.facebook.com/cbcnl/videos/1944507425855817 <span style=color:yellow>2.</span>] CBC News.
 
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17 Oct: '''{{box3|link=https://www.newsweek.com/legal-marijuana-create-one-million-jobs-decade-778960|text=US. Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide Would Create One Million Jobs, Study Says.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
16 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article220038830.html Miami police say they’ll offer opioid addicts rehab instead of arresting them].'''<br>
 
15 Oct: '''[https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-climate-change-hoax-2018-10 Trump says he doesn't know if climate change is manmade. Thinks it will change back].'''<br>
 
15 Oct: '''[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/10/new-study-shows-the-huge-costs-of-the-republican-war-on-obamacare-medicaid-expansion <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> War on Healthcare countered by Ballot Initiatives in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho to adopt Medicaid Expansion, and thereby reduce the large number of uninsured].'''<br>
 
14 Oct: '''[https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/14/hemp-if-its-legal-limbo-ends-could-become-a-leading-minnesota-crop Hemp could become a leading Minnesota crop if the <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> legal limbo ended].'''<br>
 
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|15 Oct 2018: '''[https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/10/15/legalization-events-across-toronto Happy bud-day: events across Toronto mark weed freedom].''' 14 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/world/canada/marijuana-legal.html Canadians Already Smoke a Lot of Pot. Now It’s About to Become Legal].''' ''New York Times.''
 
 
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*12 Oct 2018: '''[https://gritpost.com/economic-cost-climate-change-gdp Climate change by 2040 would displace approximately 50 million people living on coastlines, and cost $54 trillion].''' 11 Oct: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/572954339818443 Bernie Sanders video: Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago.]''' 8 Oct: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/2047820528864603 Bernie video. Geothermal energy. Clean, job creating, energy.]''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/473939023111105 Wind power].'''<br>
 
12 Oct: '''[https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/179111009681504 Video. Disney heiress opposes shifting huge taxes from the wealthy to the middle class].''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157382677377908].<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/10/a-look-at-the-record-republicans-repeatedly-voted-to-kill-protections-for-pre-existing-conditions|text=A Look at the Record: <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> Repeatedly Voted to Kill Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
11 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45822629 Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK].''' BBC.<br>
 
8 Oct: '''{{box3|link=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/support-for-marijuana-legalization-grew-again-in-2018-pew-poll-finds|text=US. Support For Marijuana Legalization Grew Again In 2018, Pew Poll Finds.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
5 Oct: '''[http://www.702.co.za/articles/321921/dagga-makes-sex-feel-better-for-women-the-journal-of-sexual-medicine Dagga (cannabis) makes sex feel better for women (The Journal of Sexual Medicine)].'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/10/03/voters-in-seven-states-will-see-these-marijuana-questions-on-election-day|text=36 separate major cannabis reform measures on the ballot November 6, across seven states.|color=yellow}}''' In addition to a larger number of local marijuana tax and licensing proposals.
 
[[File:US public opinion on legalizing marijuana. 1969-2018.jpg|border|thumb|left|420px|See: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/support-for-marijuana-legalization-grew-again-in-2018-pew-poll-finds Chart source].''']]
 
[[File:Vote cannabis.jpg|thumb|180px|'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout|text=Remember in November!|color=yellow}}''']]{{clear}}
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/10/05/susan-collins-yes-kavanaugh-leaves-2-million-donated-opponent/1537749002|text=$3 million raised for <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Senator Susan Collins' opponent amid outcry on Kavanaugh vote.|color=yellow}}''' Oct 5, 2018 article. '''{{box3|link=https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/387413/either-sen-collins-votes-no-on-kavanaugh-or-we-fund-her-future-opponent|text=$4 million now.|color=yellow}}''' [https://secure.actblue.com/donate/replacecollins]. '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/amber.ferguson.351/posts/10158102707215620|text="Pulp Fiction."|color=yellow}}''' Many witnesses ignored (including '''[https://www.google.com/search?q=Kenneth+Appold+Brett+Kavanaugh Kenneth Appold]'''): [https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/will-the-fbi-ignore-testimonies-from-kavanaughs-former-classmates][https://heavy.com/news/2018/10/kenneth-appold][https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/dozens-potential-sources-information-have-not-been-contacted-fbi-kavanaugh-n916146][https://www.vox.com/2018/10/14/17976620/donald-trump-ford-lesley-stahl-60-minutes-kavanaugh-accuser]. Susan Collins also does not support '''[[wikipedia:Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act|descheduling cannabis at the federal level]].'''
 
 
4 Oct 2018: '''[https://www.news4jax.com/health/new-cannabis-ice-cream-sold-to-help-treat-florida-patients New cannabis ice cream sold to help treat Florida patients. Heavenly Hash creamery in Lakewood Ranch created the ice cream that contains CBD].''' Sold to people without medical marijuana cards.<br>
 
30 Sep: '''[https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/409120-willie-nelson-debuts-new-song-vote-em-out-at-beto-orourke-rally Texas. Willie Nelson debuts new song, 'Vote ‘Em Out,' at Democrat Beto O'Rourke rally.]''' [https://www.jambase.com/article/willie-nelson-vote-em-out-single].<br>
 
29 Sep: '''[https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/casey-eyes-minimum-wage-health-coverage-1.2391422 Pennsylvania. Democrat Casey supports raising the minimum wage, health coverage].'''<br>
 
28 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/rick_steves_to_campaign_for_ma.html Rick Steves to campaign for marijuana legalization in Michigan].'''<br>
 
28 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/28/philippines-duterte-confesses-drug-war-slaughter|text=Philippines. Duterte confesses: 'My only sin is the extrajudicial killings'.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/28/duterte-confesses-my-only-sin-is-the-extrajudicial-killings][https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/28/sin-extrajudicial-killings-admits-philippines-duterte]. '''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/sep/28/philippine-president-admits-extrajudicial-killings-video Video].'''<br>
 
28 Sep: '''[https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/28/poll-legal-marijuana-easier-voting-michigan/1446391002 Poll: Michigan backs legalizing recreational marijuana, easier voting].'''<br>
 
27 Sep 2018: '''[https://lifehacker.com/all-the-information-you-need-to-vote-in-the-2018-midter-1829328834 All the Information You Need to Vote in the 2018 Midterm Elections.]''' So, '''[https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines Register to vote]!'''<br>
 
27 Sep: '''[https://www.app.com/videos/news/local/2018/09/28/weedman-sells-pot-front-statehouse-avoids-arrest/1451132002 New Jersey video. 'Weedman' sells pot in front of Statehouse. Police do not arrest].''' [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/09/27/nj-weedman-protests-legislators-work-legal-weed-bill/1447755002][https://www.app.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2018/09/27/weedman-sparks-up-outside-statehouse/1449201002].<br>
 
27 Sep: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-gop-blocks-marijuana-tax-fairness-vote US House <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> Block Marijuana Tax Fairness Vote].'''<br>
 
26 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurphy/2018/09/26/its-time-for-washington-to-help-veterans-access-cannabis It's Time For Washington To Help Veterans Access Cannabis].''' Blocked by '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:3px;">Republicans.</span>]'''<br>
 
26 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.cp24.com/news/ontarians-will-be-able-to-smoke-pot-wherever-smoking-tobacco-is-allowed-pc-government-1.4110687|text=Ontarians (in Canada) will be able to smoke pot wherever smoking tobacco is allowed.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
25 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/leading-congressional-marijuana-opponent-in-danger-of-losing-seat-polls-find Texas. Leading <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Congressional Marijuana Opponent In Danger Of Losing Seat].'''
 
 
26 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/sep/26/state-s-top-2-execs-say-no-to-issue-5-v <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Arkansas governor signals opposition to minimum wage ballot issue. His Democrat opponent in the November election supports raising the minimum wage].'''<br>
 
25 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickwwatson/2018/09/25/real-wage-growth-is-actually-falling|text=US Real Wage Growth Is Actually Falling.|color=yellow}}''' Wages adjusted for inflation. ''[[wikipedia:Forbes|Forbes]].''
 
 
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'''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Wages Republicans and Libertarians oppose helping workers through increases in the minimum wage].''' They only care about making the rich richer.
 
[[File:U.S. minimum wage peaked in 1968.jpg|thumb|none|400px|'''{{box3|link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/29/the-u-s-has-one-of-the-stingiest-minimum-wage-policies-of-any-wealthy-nation|text="The U.S. has one of the stingiest minimum wage policies|color=yellow}}''' of any wealthy nation." See: '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/inequality charts].''']]
 
23 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/09/23/legalize-marijuana-recreational-weed/1372784002|text=Michigan. Legal marijuana: Vote for it, even if you aren't going to smoke it.|color=yellow}}.''' Detroit Free Press Editorial Board. 24 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.theroot.com/seattle-throws-out-15-years-of-marijuana-convictions-1829279679 Seattle Throws Out 15 Years of Marijuana Convictions].''' 24 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.theroot.com/chicago-judge-exonerates-18-people-framed-by-crooked-co-1829274427 Chicago Judge Exonerates 18 People Framed By Crooked Cops].'''
 
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21 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/8-prisoners-released-263-cases-under-review-after-florida-deputy-accused-of-planting-drugs/465-8bcdba25-fc62-46b4-bdf9-61e15343fb1f|text=8 prisoners released, 263 cases under review after Florida deputy accused of planting drugs.|color=yellow}}''' 21 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2018/09/former_eugene_pot_lab_owner_ti.html Oregon. Former Eugene pot lab owner tied to white nationalists sued by employees]. - [https://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2017/12/eugene_cannabis_lab_owner_plan.html History]. - [http://archive.is/GPTqf Twitter archive]. - [https://www.eugeneweekly.com/2018/02/01/i-married-a-white-supremacist Related].''' 20 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cop-caught-on-tape-making-racist-comments-about-marijuana-legalization New Jersey. Top Cop Caught On Tape Making Racist Comments About Marijuana Legalization].''' "State Attorney General, ... subject of additional racist remarks."
 
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21 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/09/21/governor-signs-marijuana-legalization-bill-making-history-in-us-territory/#359bdc5327ea|text=Northern Mariana Islands. Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill.|color=yellow}}''' Making History In US Territory.<br>
 
21 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/21/5-of-all-deaths-due-to-alcohol-who-says|text=One in 20 of all deaths worldwide due to alcohol, says World Health Organization.|color=yellow}}'''
 
[[File:South Africa legalizes cannabis in September 2018.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'''{{box3|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45559954|text=South Africa legalizes cannabis on 18 Sep 2018.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
18 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45559954 South Africa's highest court legalises cannabis use].'''<br>
 
14 Sep 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/406802-gop-lawmaker-wants-to-drug-test-congress|text=<span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> lawmaker wants to drug test Congress.|color=yellow}}'''
 
   
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2 Jul: '''[http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/new-evidence-says-raising-the-minimum-wage-wont-cost-jobs.html There’s More Evidence That Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Cost Jobs].'''<br>
He is from Louisiana, the state with the 2nd highest incarceration rate. See '''[[Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by incarceration and correctional supervision rate]].'''
 
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1 Jul 2019: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/canadian-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-decriminalize-all-drugs Canadian Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Decriminalize All Drugs].'''<br>
[[File:Industrial hemp. No THC.jpg|340px|thumb|none|'''24-hour surveillance. Industrial hemp. No THC.''']]
 
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28 Jun: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/malaysia-will-soon-decriminalize-drug-possession-top-government-official-says Malaysia Will Decriminalize Drug Possession, Top Gov't Official Says].''' [https://phnompenhpost.com/international/malaysia-proposes-softening-drug-laws].<br>
'''{{box3|link=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2018/sep/14/kansas-moving-forward-on-industrial-hemp-licenses-could-be-available-by-spring|text=Kansas moving forward on industrial hemp;|color=yellow}}''' licenses could be available by spring. 14 Sep 2018.
 
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27 Jun: '''[https://mixmag.net/read/ecstasy-and-cocaine-less-harmful-alcohol-and-tobacco-news New report finds ecstasy and cocaine less harmful than alcohol and tobacco].'''<br>
 
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21 Jun: '''{{box3|link=https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-legislature-approves-recreational-marijuana-rules|text=Maine Legislature overwhelmingly approves recreational marijuana rules.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}'''<br>
14 Sep 2018: '''[http://www.news9.com/story/39094888/democrats-call-for-special-session-for-medical-marijuana Oklahoma. Democrats Call For Special Session For Medical Marijuana].''' 14 Sep: '''[http://floridapolitics.com/archives/274647-polling-gop-candidates-on-wrong-side-of-medical-marijuana-smoking-ban Florida. Polling: <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> candidates on wrong side of medical marijuana smoking ban].''' 13 Sep: '''[https://www.wweek.com/potlander/2018/09/11/the-new-revenue-coalition-is-pushing-lawmakers-to-legalize-social-cannabis-consumption Oregon. The New Revenue Coalition Is Pushing Lawmakers to Legalize Social Cannabis Consumption].'''
 
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21 Jun: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/nyregion/marijuana-laws-ny.html Marijuana Decriminalization Is Greatly Expanded in New York state].''' [https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/21/18700636/new-york-marijuana-decriminalization-legalization].<br>
[[File:America's under attack. Gotta sign up.jpg|thumb|none|340px|'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout|text=Vote out most Republicans and their cannabis war.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
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20 Jun: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/06/20/congress-votes-to-block-feds-from-enforcing-marijuana-laws-in-legal-states|text=Congress Votes 267 to 165 To Block Feds From Enforcing Marijuana Laws In Legal States.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}''' The majority of '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span>]''' opposed it. Only 8 Democrats voted against it.<br>
12 Sep: '''{{box3|link=http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/406399-willie-nelson-to-headline-rally-for-beto-orourke|text=Texas. Willie Nelson to headline rally for Democrat O'Rourke, running against <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Ted Cruz|color=yellow}}'''. [https://www.facebook.com/betoorourke/videos/1711930802189956][https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/14/willie-nelson-beto-orourke-rally-performance-fans-upset]. 10 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-in-texas-where-ted-cruz-and-beto-orourke-stand-on-legalization Marijuana In Texas: Where Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke Stand On Legalization].''' 12 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/12/646423762/more-older-americans-are-turning-to-marijuana NPR. More Older Americans Are Turning To Marijuana].''' [https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/boomer-use-marijuana-increases.html].
 
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18 Jun: '''[https://www.laweekly.com/light-it-up-is-it-time-for-l-a-and-california-to-join-colombia-in-legalizing-public-consumption-of-cannabis Colombian court legalizes public pot consumption].''' [https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/06/19/colombia-public-cannabis-consumption][https://colombiareports.com/how-a-simple-law-school-exercise-tumbled-duques-repressive-drug-policy][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Colombia].<br>
 
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17 Jun: '''[https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/17/asia/china-us-marijuana-smuggling-intl-hnk/index.html?no-st=1560895485 <span style="background-color:yellow; padding:2px; color:blue;">Beijing</span> says legalization of <span style="background-color:yellow; padding:2px; color:blue;">marijuana</span> in US/Canada is a <span style="background-color:yellow; padding:2px; color:blue;">'threat to China'</span>].''' 2 Jul: [https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3016940/overseas-influence-blamed-rise-marijuana-abuse-among-young Overseas influence blamed for rise in marijuana abuse among young Chinese].<br>
'''{{box3|link=https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/12/us/marijuana-cases-dismissed/index.html|text=Manhattan DA to dismiss more than 3,000 marijuana cases.|color=yellow}}''' 12 Sep 2018.
 
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12 Jun: '''[https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/11/marijuana-cincinnati-council-debates-how-much-pot-should-allowed/1420362001 Ohio. Cincinnati City Council votes to allow marijuana possession up to 100 grams]. [https://www.wlwt.com/article/city-council-votes-to-decriminalize-marijuana-possession-up-to-100-grams/27953690]<br>
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12 Jun: '''{{box3|link=https://news.gallup.com/poll/258149/medical-aid-top-reason-why-legal-marijuana-favored.aspx|text=64% of Americans support legalizing adult use of marijuana.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.marijuanamoment.net/poll-reveals-top-reasons-people-support-or-oppose-marijuana-legalization/]. By '''[[wikipedia:Gallup (company)|Gallup Poll]].''' 19 April: '''[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/support-for-marijuana-legalization-hits-new-high-cbs-news-poll-finds CBS poll at 65% for legalization].''' ''Senate '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span>]''' block the will of the American people. '''{{box3|link=https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout|text=Vote!|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''''<br>
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12 Jun: '''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/12/hundreds-arrested-in-moscow-protests-over-arrest-ivan-golunov-investigative-journalist Hundreds arrested in Moscow during protest over Ivan Golunov, and drugs planted by police].''' And: 11 Jun: '''[https://www.npr.org/2019/06/11/731643631/russian-journalist-ivan-golunov-is-freed-as-drug-charges-are-dropped Russian Journalist Ivan Golunov Is Freed; Ministry Orders Inquiry Into Drug Charges].''' [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48566028].<br>
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8 Jun: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/06/08/aoc-pushes-to-make-it-easier-to-study-shrooms-and-other-psychedelic-drugs AOC Pushes To Make It Easier To Study Shrooms And Other Psychedelic Drugs].''' [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7119709/AOC-pushes-magic-mushroom-research-cities-decriminalize-psilocybin.html].<br>
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7 Jun 2019: '''[https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/06/07/528634.htm Marijuana Legalization Front and Center in 3 States].'''<br>
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6 Jun: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarabrittanysomerset/2019/06/06/empire-state-norml-activist-doug-greene-passes-away New York City. Empire State NORML Activist Doug Greene Passes Away].''' [https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2019/jun/07/veteran_drug_reform_activist][https://blog.norml.org/2019/06/06/cannabis-excelsior-remembering-doug-greene][https://www.celebstoner.com/blogs/steve-bloom/2019/06/05/new-york-marijuana-activist-doug-greene-rip][https://www.facebook.com/troyatnorml/posts/2220998558016242][https://www.civilized.life/articles/the-cannabis-community-mourns-new-york-activist-doug-greene][https://www.facebook.com/aiviamonitto/posts/10156832680458889].
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5 Jun: [https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/nh-house-passes-increase-in-minimum-wage/article_72cdc926-5e42-5b30-8483-9386816fc7b1.html New Hampshire House passes increase in minimum wage]. With only three '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republican</span>]''' votes.<br>
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5 Jun: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-ceo-calls-on-congress-to-raise-federal-minimum-wage-162000938.html Walmart CEO calls on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage].<br>
 
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11 Sep 2018: '''[http://fortune.com/2018/09/11/jimmy-buffett-surterra-coral-reefer-beau-wrigley Marijuanaville: Jimmy Buffett Gets Into the Weed Business With Billionaire Wrigley Heir].''' 10 Sep 2018: '''[http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/91654/florida-medical-cannabis-opposition-hurts-governors-senate-bid Poll. <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Rick Scott. Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid.]'''
 
   
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'''{{box3|link=Sao Paulo, Brazil|text=Sao Paulo, Brazil.|background=#cfc|color=#cfc}}''' -- '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/pg/MarchaDaMaconhaSaoPaulo/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2416963368324495|text=June 1, 2019. Huge crowd. Photos.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}''' [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Category:Sao_Paulo_2019_June_1_Brazil_event_photos][https://www.facebook.com/events/408063560009924/?active_tab=discussion]. Marcha da Maconha. Marijuana March. Streets filled from end to end in overhead photos and videos. '''[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1535980066732936&id=100009628718079 Video].'''
10 Sep: '''{{box3|link=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/10/this-man-will-spend-life-in-prison-for-a-marijuana-conviction-unless-donald-trump-or-the-supreme-court-helps-him|text=He will spend life in prison for pot. Trump hasn't given clemency to any cannabis lifers.|color=yellow}}''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_granted_executive_clemency_by_Donald_Trump]. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/buriedaliveproject/photos/a.1447657482046200/1555312947947319/?type=3&theater In the four years since Corvain Cooper was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on marijuana charges, California law has changed. The two prior felony charges that triggered his life sentence are now deemed misdemeanors].''' And: '''[https://vimeo.com/267178175 Video. John Knock serving Life for Pot. For a first time offense.]'''<br>
 
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'''{{box3|link=https://abc7ny.com/nypd-change-in-marijuana-arrest-policy-goes-into-effect/4117380|text=New York City. No more arrests for smoking marijuana in public.|color=yellow}}''' 2 Sep 2018 article: NYPD change in marijuana arrest policy goes into effect.
 
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31 May: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/05/31/federal-appeals-court-rules-dea-federal-govt-must-promptly-reassess-marijuanas-illegality Federal Appeals Court Rules DEA, Fed. Govt. Must 'Promptly' Reassess Marijuana's Illegality].'''
[[File:Lethal doses of heroin compared to synthetic opioids.jpg|thumb|340px|'''{{box3|link=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_timeline._Drugs_involved_in_overdose_deaths.jpg|text=72,000 died from US drug overdoses in 2017.|color=yellow}}''' [http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates]. Trump has done little to stop it. See '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Portugal Portugal]'''.]]
 
1 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/01/editorial-prop-12 California. Editorial board: Vote yes on Prop. 12, allowing farm animals a cage-free life].''' Compassion for all sentient beings. The aliens are among us. Prisons at all levels need to be made more humane.
 
 
Withdrawal deaths in jail. 4 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/courts/article_76155bb6-b081-11e8-adbe-cb7f7db8f23a.html New Orleans jail staffers ignored dying man’s cries for help, lawsuit charges].''' 3 Sep 2018: '''[https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/woman-lay-dead-in-nevada-jail-cell-for-hours-after-deputy-found-her-unresponsive/465-567c86b6-a13d-494e-bd03-aef142cc4698 Woman lay dead in Nevada jail cell for hours after deputy found her unresponsive].''' 30 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/health/free-cannabis-offered-at-b-c-clinic-to-help-illicit-drug-users-detox-1.4075153#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=Facebook&_gsc=eF792Ae Canada. Free cannabis offered at Vancouver, British Columbia clinic to help illicit drug users detox].'''
 
 
1 Sep 2018: '''[https://lancasteronline.com/lancaster-city-mulls-marijuana-decriminalization/article_965fcb66-ad68-11e8-b3a2-2bd5fd9b881e.html Lancaster, Pennsylvania mulls marijuana decriminalization. Citations, not arrests].'''
 
[[File:Trump paper towel toss in Puerto Rico.jpg|thumb|200px|'''[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41504165 Trump paper towel toss in Puerto Rico.]''' 3 Oct 2017.]]
 
29 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.theroot.com/puerto-ricos-hurricane-maria-death-toll-on-par-with-9-1-1828680020 Puerto Rico's Hurricane María Death Toll On Par With 9/11 Terrorist Attack].''' "According to CBS, only two another natural disasters in the U.S. killed more people: a hurricane that struck Galveston, Tex., in 1900 which killed more than 8,000, and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which killed more than 3,000." See '''[https://www.facebook.com/TYTBreakdown/videos/324792831608659 viral video].'''
 
 
*'''{{box3|link=https://www.freedomleaf.com/senate-showdown-2018|text=Senate Showdown 2018: 12 Important Races to Watch. Photos.|color=yellow}}''' 30 Aug 2018. ''Freedom Leaf.''
 
[[File:The history of state marijuana ballot initiatives.jpg|thumb|300px|The history of state marijuana ballot initiatives. From [https://issuu.com/freedomleaf ''Freedom Leaf'' magazine] and [https://www.freedomleaf.com news]. [https://www.facebook.com/freedomleaf][https://twitter.com/FreedomLeafInc].]]
 
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'''{{box3|link= https://truthout.org/articles/new-poll-shows-70-percent-of-americans-support-medicare-for-all|text=70% of Americans Support Medicare for All.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157257103977908] [http://www.pnhp.org/news/2018/august/reutersipsos-poll-70-percent-support-medicare-for-all].
 
 
25 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/vb.9124187907/10157262714447908/?type=2&theater Video. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' wealth has increased by $260 million every single day in 2018].''' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/29/bernie-vs-bezos-amazon-sanders-are-duking-it-out-over-warehouse-working-conditions][https://gizmodo.com/why-is-amazon-scared-of-bernie-sanders-1828688943][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/2240482446238745][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/264201880871366][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157272043692908][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157272322967908]. 24 Aug 2018: '''[https://truthout.org/articles/new-poll-shows-70-percent-of-americans-support-medicare-for-all New Poll Shows 70 Percent of Americans Support Medicare for All].''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157257103977908][http://www.pnhp.org/news/2018/august/reutersipsos-poll-70-percent-support-medicare-for-all].
 
 
23 Aug 2018: '''[https://hightimes.com/activism/mothers-courage-peru-facing-prison-giving-her-son-medical-marijuana A Mother’s Courage in Peru: Facing Prison for Giving Her Son Medical Marijuana].'''
 
 
22 Aug 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://legaldesign.org/calblog/2018/8/22/im-a-convict-and-a-human-rights-attorney-and-this-is-why-you-need-to-support-the-prison-strike|text=I’m a Convict and a Human Rights Attorney, and This Is Why You Need to Support the Prison Strike|color=yellow}}.''' [https://www.vox.com/2018/8/17/17664048/national-prison-strike-2018][https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalmarch/permalink/2181321941895670][https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Riot-Movement-Marlya-Alyokhina/dp/B00WN0GTZU][https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Prison-Enjoy-Your-Stay-Hugh-ebook/dp/B00AFGJKNM][https://twitter.com/slaveryprison][https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/08/prison-strike/568948][https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/08/31/prisonstrike-a-rebellion-inside-americas-profitable-gulag-archipelago].
 
 
[[File:Should gay marijuana be legal.jpg|thumb|300px|'''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/theklooniverse/videos/272569270241934|text=Video: Should gay marijuana be legal?|color=yellow}}''']]
 
 
22 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8661624-181/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-to California lawmakers pass bill to erase old pot convictions].''' 21 Aug 2018: '''[https://cannabisnow.com/vets-to-protest-for-medical-marijuana-outside-va-headquarters Vets to Protest For Medical Marijuana Outside VA (Veterans Administration) Headquarters].''' 20 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/08/20/wells-fargo-closes-florida-politicians-account-due-to-marijuana-donations/#5aff6744174b Wells Fargo Closes Florida Politician's Account Due To Marijuana Donations].'''
 
 
20 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2018/08/17/sweeney-says-he-has-the-votes-for-marijuana-564897 New Jersey Democrat legislature has the votes to pass recreational marijuana bills].''' [http://blog.norml.org/2018/08/22/new-jersey-momentum-grows-for-passage-of-adult-use-marijuana-legalization][https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/weed-new-jersey-legalization-social-justice-expungement-711702].
 
:20 Aug: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/theklooniverse/videos/272569270241934|text=Video. Gay Marijuana - legalize it?|color=yellow}}''' 17 Aug: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/baker-who-denied-same-sex-couple-now-complaining-about-marijuana-themed-cake-requests Baker Who Denied Same-Sex Couple Now Complaining About Marijuana-Themed Cake Requests].'''
 
 
18 Aug 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.yahoo.com/news/beto-orourke-suicide-mission-ted-cruz-time-life-might-even-come-alive-090027508.html|text=Beto O’Rourke, on a ‘suicide mission’ against Ted Cruz, is having the time of his life — and might even come out of it alive.|color=yellow}}''' He '''[https://twitter.com/betoorourke/status/987318294469337089 supports federal marijuana legalization].''' [https://betofortexas.com/issue/justice][https://votesmart.org/public-statement/847118/letter-to-barack-obama-president-of-the-united-states-reschedule-marijuana][https://votesmart.org/candidate/public-statements/78533/beto-orourke/101/marijuana-legalization].
 
 
16 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.newsweek.com/india-introducing-free-healthcare-500-million-people-1075607 India Is Introducing Free Health Care—for 500 Million People].''' Making India Great Again. Where's Trump? 15 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.vox.com/2018/8/15/17690420/mexico-president-amlo-drug-war-cartels-violence-legalization Mexico’s new president has a radical plan to end the drug war].''' 14 Aug 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/judge-allows-santa-rosa-girl-5-with-epilepsy-to-bring-medical-pot-to-school/1370747481|text=California. Judge allows Santa Rosa girl, 5, with epilepsy to bring medical marijuana to school.|color=yellow}}''' 11 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/push-lebanon-legalise-cultivation-medical-cannabis-180811151022653.html Lebanon to consider legalising medicinal cannabis].'''
 
 
10 Aug 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/10/america-wage-growth-is-getting-wiped-out-entirely-by-inflation|text=Trumponomics. Wage growth is being wiped out entirely by inflation|color=yellow}}.''' [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/07/for-most-us-workers-real-wages-have-barely-budged-for-decades].
 
[[File:Trump baby crying wah wah wah.jpg|thumb|200px|'''{{box3|link=https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Voteout|text=Vote out most Republicans.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
9 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/09/another-backfire-koch-brothers-survey-shows-americans-actually-want-free-college-15 Another Backfire for Koch Brothers as Survey Shows Americans Actually Want Free College, $15 Minimum Wage, and Medicare for All].''' [https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthcareIsaHumanRight/permalink/447264879089709]. And: '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare Single-Payer Healthcare costs less per person].'''
 
 
9 Aug 2018: '''[https://hemptoday.net/hemp-plastic-startup Colorado hemp plastic startup says it’s shipped first orders in North America].''' 100% plant-based and chemical-free hemp plastic. 6 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/08/06/from-combat-to-marijuana-processing-veteran-corners-the-cbd-market From combat to marijuana processing — veteran corners the CBD market].'''
 
 
3 Aug 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://gothamist.com/2018/08/03/marijuana_legalize_ny_cuomo.php|text=New York Marijuana Legalization Hinges On Democrats Winning In November.|color=yellow}}''' 2 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-01/first-big-u-s-offshore-wind-offers-1-4-billion-to-customers First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm will save Massachusetts electricity users about $1.4 billion over 20 years].''' [https://www.ecowatch.com/public-health-benefits-of-adding-offshore-wind-to-the-grid-ecowatch-2592094974.html]. 1.6 million tons of carbon emissions removed per year. Equivalent of removing 325,000 cars from the road. 1 Aug 2018: '''[https://www.talkingdrugs.org/israeli-weapons-manufacturer-selling-guns-to-dutertes-drug-war Israeli Weapons Manufacturer Selling Guns to Duterte’s Drug War. Duterte compared himself to Hitler.]''' And: '''[https://www.google.com/search?q=Trump+likes+Duterte Trump likes Duterte].'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings|text=Trump's staggeringly low approval ratings compared to other presidents during their first 18 months.|color=yellow}}''' [https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gender-gap-among-midterm-voters-looks-huge-maybe-even-record-breaking][https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/26/17587090/2018-elections-house-preexisting-conditions-trump]. Run mouse cursor over charts. Scroll down. Updated continuously.
 
 
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31 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-31/illinois-becomes-11th-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana|text=Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana.|background=honeydew|color=honeydew}}'''<br>
3 Aug 2018: '''[https://fox17online.com/2018/08/03/80-year-old-medical-marijuana-patient-with-expired-card-jailed-for-less-than-eighth-of-cannabis Michigan. 80-year-old medical marijuana patient with expired card jailed for less than an eighth of cannabis].'''
 
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30 May: '''[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/zimbabwe-cannabis-marijuana-farm-medicinal-scientific-use-a8937346.html Zimbabwe government approves country's first cannabis farm].''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Zimbabwe]<br>
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29 May: '''[https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-governor-signs-bill-legalizing-marijuana-cafes-lounges-and-other-social-use-areas-11360517 Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Bill Legalizing Social Marijuana Use Areas].''' [https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/polis-signs-bill-defelonizing-single-use-drug-possession-for-schedule-i-and-ii-substances].<br>
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28 May: '''{{box3|link=https://merryjane.com/news/michigan-man-still-serving-60-year-prison-sentence-for-selling-weed-in-the-90s|text=Michigan Man Still Serving 60 Year Prison Sentence for Selling Weed in the ‘90s.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''<br>
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27 May 2019: '''[https://greencamp.com/20-day-pro-cannabis-march-embarks-across-thailand 20-day pro-cannabis march embarks across Thailand].'''<br>
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26 May: '''[https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/05/germany-war-radio-social-media/590149 A Lesson From 1930s Germany: Beware State Control of Social Media].'''<br>
31 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/07/31/trump-administration-must-seek-consent-before-giving-drugs-to-migrant-children-judge-rules Trump administration must stop giving psychotropic drugs to migrant children without consent, judge rules].''' 30 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/georgias-high-court-removes-marijuana-possession-penalties Country of Georgia’s High Court Removes Marijuana Possession Penalties].''' [http://oc-media.org/constitutional-court-outlaws-all-punishment-for-cannabis-consumption-in-georgia]. 29 Jul 2018: '''[https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/michigan-democrats-hope-pot-measure-brings-youth-vote Michigan Democrats hope pot measure brings out youth vote in November].''' 29 Jul 2018: '''[http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-mormons-marijuana-20180729-story.html Two-thirds of voters in Utah support November ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana].''' 26 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/medical-cannabis-uk-prescription-legal-epilepsy-pain-relief-home-office-moj-nhs-a8464766.html UK government approves prescription use of medical cannabis].''' [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/medical-cannabis-uk-prescriptions-legal-explained-benefits-sajid-javid-a8466236.html].
 
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24 May: '''[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/24/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-rejects-medical-marijuana-expansion-bill-potency-thc-oils-capsules/3667338002 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">(Republican)</span> vetoes medical marijuana expansion bill, saying 'Iowa must proceed cautiously' on changes].''' <span style="background:#fcf; color:black; padding:2px;">Republican vetoes and filibusters.</span><br>
 
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24 May: <span style="background:#fcf; color:black; padding: 0 2px;">Trump dictatorship:</span> '''[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-admin-bypassing-congress-billion-arms-sale-saudi/story?id=63254837 Trump bypassing Congress with $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates].''' <span style="background:#fcf; color:black; padding: 0 2px;">Trump's dictator friends:</span> '''[https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/06/saudi-arabia-arrests-tortures-kills-trump-world-shrug-column/3643557002 One of my Saudi clients is dead. Another is living, but he could be next: Exiled lawyer.]''' Many dissenters regularly executed after torture and false confessions.<br>
26 Jul 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/26/workers-wages-continue-fall-under-trump-analysis-shows-ceo-pay-way-higher-typically|text=As Workers' Wages Continue to Fall Under Trump, Analysis Shows CEO Pay Is Way Higher Than Typically Reported.|color=yellow}}''' Trumponomics. A stimulus program for the rich that only benefits the rich. 22 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/business/portugal-economy-austerity.html Portugal. A stimulus program that works for the middle class and poor].''' And: '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Portugal|text=Portugal led the way on drug reform, too.|color=yellow}}''' 23 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.vox.com/2018/7/23/17602746/tax-cuts-work-bloomberg-wages How the <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> tax cuts are failing workers, in one chart].''' [https://www.vox.com/2018/7/29/17627134/income-inequality-chart]. And: >>> '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republican</span>]''' leaders will do anything to avoid talking about '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/wages flat inflation-adjusted real wages under Trump.]'''
 
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23 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/05/23/federal-judge-rules-people-can-secretly-record-police-in-public-spaces|text=Federal Judge Rules People Can Secretly Record Police In Public Spaces.|color=honeydew|background=honeydew}}'''<br>
 
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23 May: '''[https://www.freedomleaf.com/mexico-withdraws-merida-initiative Mexico’s President to the U.S.: We Don’t Want Your Armed Helicopters].''' He’s proposed across-the-board drug decriminalization in both nations. Cannabis is being legalized in Mexico.<br>
26 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/07/25/john-tory-toronto-shooting-gun-control-us_a_23489571 John Tory's Actions After Toronto Shooting Were What No U.S. Leader Has Ever Done].''' Handguns, which are already severely restricted in Canada, may be banned in Toronto. Canada has a much lower homicide rate than the USA. And no fear of the American NRA. '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/NRA The NRA expanded mandatory sentencing state by state, and thus created mass incarceration.]'''
 
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21 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/05/21/its-sure-winner-except-profiteers-200-economists-send-letter-congress-endorsing|text=200+ Professors of Economics Endorse Single-Payer Medicare for All.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}'''<br>
 
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21 May 2019: '''[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/washington-becomes-1st-state-to-allow-composting-of-human-remains Washington becomes 1st state to allow composting of human remains].'''<br>
24 Jul 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://hightimes.com/news/new-jersey-stalls-all-marijuana-court-cases-until-september|text=New Jersey Stalls All Marijuana Court Cases Until September.|color=yellow}}''' 24 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/dogs-rcmp-marijuana-retrain-retire-1.4759428 Canada. RCMP sniffer dogs out of work due to pot legalization].'''
 
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16 May: '''[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/16/election-2020-bernie-sanders-leads-joe-biden-national-poll/3482387002 Bernie Sanders leads Joe Biden in Emerson national poll of 2020 contenders].'''<br>
 
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16 May: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/serious-injuries-from-domestic-violence-dropped-after-marijuana-decriminalization-study-finds Serious Injuries From Domestic Violence Dropped After Marijuana Decrim, Study Finds].'''<br>
19 Jul 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.thedailybeast.com/70-democrats-sign-on-to-new-medicare-for-all-house-caucus|text=70 Democrats Sign On to New ‘Medicare for All’ House Caucus.|color=yellow}}''' 16 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/upshot/costs-health-care-us.html The Astonishingly High Administrative Costs of U.S. Health Care].''' ''New York Times''. See: '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Canadianhealthcare Canadian healthcare].'''<br>
 
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16 May: '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/929294497203110/permalink/1550254335107120 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on the cover of Time magazine].''' #ClimateStrike<br>
'''{{box3|link=http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/april/singlepayer_health_.php|text=Medicare-for-all is single-payer, non-socialist, non-government-owned, Canadian-style healthcare.|color=yellow}}'''
 
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15 May: '''[https://www.disclose.tv/amazon-tribe-wins-lawsuit-against-big-oil-saving-millions-of-acres-of-rainforest-367412 Amazon Tribe Wins Lawsuit Against Big Oil, Saving Millions Of Acres Of Rainforest].'''<br>
 
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13 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/st-kitts-and-nevis-court-rules-adults-can-legally-use-marijuana-in-private/|text=St. Kitts And Nevis Court Rules Adults Can Legally Use Marijuana In Private|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}.'''
18 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/18/630275042/a-spike-in-liver-disease-deaths-among-young-adults-fueled-by-alcohol A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol].''' Wake the f*ck up! '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/safer Cannabis is safer!]'''
 
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|12 May 2019: <span style="background:#fcf; color:black; padding: 0 2px;">Trumpcare:</span> '''[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sweeping-lawsuit-accuses-top-generic-drug-companies-executives-of-fixing-prices-60-minutes-2019-05-12 Sweeping lawsuit accuses top generic drug companies, executives of fixing prices].''' On [[Wikipedia:60 Minutes|''60 Minutes.'' CBS news]]. From article: "But 1,215 generics, many of them the most prescribed drugs, jumped on average more than 400 percent in a single year. ... 90 percent of all prescriptions filled in this country are filled with generic drugs."
18 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://www.dw.com/en/mexico-lopez-obrador-government-to-consider-legalization-of-drugs/a-44717636|text=Mexico: Lopez Obrador government to consider legalization / decriminalization of drugs.|color=yellow}}''' "Carte blanche. Whatever is necessary to restore peace in this country. Let's open up the debate."
 
 
17 Jul 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17/629750597/pussy-riot-prevails-against-russia-in-european-human-rights-court-ruling|text=Pussy Riot Prevails Against Russia In European Human Rights Court Ruling.|color=yellow}}''' Also 17 Jul 2018, they demand: '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1v7u1GacSU "Stop imprisoning so many people for 228 article of Criminal code (drug offenses)."]''' (in Youtube description). [http://observer.com/2018/07/pussy-riot-uses-world-cup-detainment-to-put-russian-imprisonment-tactics-on-show] [https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Riot-Prayer-Mariya-Alyokhina/dp/B00GHH9HAO] [https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-pussy-riot-release-new-arrest/29400714.html] [https://www.nme.com/news/music/pussy-riot-free-prison-again-2361967].
 
 
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|16 July 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-committee-blocks-marijuana-votes-again/ <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Congressional Committee Blocks Marijuana Votes (Again)].'''
 
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|11 July 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/07/11/legal-marijuana-senate-midterms-2018-218964|text=Could Legal Marijuana Tip the Senate for Democrats?|color=yellow}}''' In 2020 elections?
 
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|10 July 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/analysis-gop-congress-has-blocked-dozens-of-marijuana-amendments <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Congress Has Blocked Dozens Of Marijuana Amendments].'''
 
 
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9 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.newsweek.com/mexico-decriminalize-drugs-negotiate-us-1421395|text=Mexico Wants to Decriminalize All Drugs and Negotiate With the U.S. to Do the Same.|color=yellow|background=yellow}}'''<br>
 
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7 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/05/07/cannabis-industry-work-costing-u-s-veterans-their-retirement-pension|text=Cannabis Industry Work Costing U.S. Veterans Their Retirement Pensions.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}''' Senate '''[https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/voteout <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span>]''' refuse to allow simple majority votes on '''[[wikipedia:Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act|rescheduling or descheduling cannabis]].'''
 
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[[File:Cardiff 2019 May 4 Wales UK crowd.jpg|thumb|'''[https://www.facebook.com/events/401808440369519 Cardiff, UK. Cannabis March].''' May 4, 2019. [https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-05-04/pro-cannabis-marchers-descend-on-cardiff Media].]]
[[File:Javonnie Mondrea McCoy and Catherine Bernard. Laurens County, Georgia. July 2018.jpg|thumb|220px|'''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/Catherine4GA/posts/1816936275092657|text=Jury nullification wins in Georgia.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
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4 May: '''{{box3|link=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-governor-announces-plan-legalize-marijuana-62824034}|text=Illinois. Democrat governor (with Democrat legislature) announces plan to legalize marijuana.|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}'''
16 Jul: '''{{box3|link=https://www.fitsnews.com/2018/07/16/medical-marijuana-scores-huge-victory-in-georgia|text=Jury nullification wins medical cannabis case. Georgia.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/Catherine4GA/posts/1816936275092657]. And: '''[https://bettergeorgia.org/2018/05/09/gov-deal-signs-ineffective-medical-marijuana-bill Georgia <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> created near-useless medical cannabis laws].''' [https://merryjane.com/news/georgia-expands-medical-cannabis-program-qualifying-conditions-patients-lose]. 7 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cops-took-their-son-away-for-medical-marijuana-now-reunited-family-speaks-out Georgia Cops Took Their Son Away For Medical Marijuana. Now Reunited, Family Speaks Out.]''' [https://herb.co/marijuana/news/david-ray-reunited-medical-cannabis][https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/reunited-family-small-win-for-critics-georgia-war-weed/g1bkaKVaG2rYttbdNeu0LL]
 
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3 May: '''{{box3|link=https://www.civilized.life/articles/luxembourg-can-set-an-example-in-europe-when-it-legalizes-cannabis-in-2020|text='Luxembourg Can Set an Example in Europe' When It Legalizes Cannabis in 2020.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2593670564001119][https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2593203434047832].<br>
 
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2 May 2019: '''[https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-legislature-approves-marijuana-cafes-lounges-and-social-use-areas-11331200 Colorado. Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature].''' It will allow dispensaries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to apply for pot consumption areas.
16 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2018/07/16/decriminalize-all-drugs-toronto-health-board-urges-ottawa.html Decriminalize all drugs, Toronto health board urges Ottawa].''' [https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-nurses-call-on-feds-to-decriminalize-drugs-as-opioid-overdoses-climb-1.4017265]. 14 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/271855766915613 Video. Mexico's Crime-Free Town? The secret? No politicians. Many independent representatives, but no political parties.]''' 11 Jul 2018: '''[https://fox11online.com/news/election/candidates/democrats-hope-for-advantage-in-counties-holding-marijuana-referendums Wisconsin. Democrats hope for advantage in counties holding marijuana referendums.]'''
 
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'''{{box3|link=https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/wages|text=Under Trump, inflation-adjusted real wages are flat.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/17/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-economy-jobs-income-employment-column/782404002][https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/16/bernie-sanders-town-hall-low-wages-amazon-mcdonalds-walmart]. Real wages are adjusted for inflation. Listen up, Trump cupcakes. Your fearless leader screwed nearly all of us. Share widely.
 
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|2 May: <span style="background:#fcf; color:black; padding: 0 2px;">Trumpcare:</span> '''{{box3|link=https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/time-to-admit-it-trump-opposes-cannabis-legalization|text=Time to Admit It: Trump Opposes Cannabis Legalization. He opposed latest 3 bills for veterans’ access to medical cannabis.|color=#fcf|background=#fcf}}''' Veterans such as: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2591594107542098|text="Antonio Bascaro has served 39 years for a nonviolent marijuana offense. He was released today and is with his family. There are no words."|color=#cfc|background=#cfc}}''' [https://wsvn.com/news/local/84-year-old-bay-of-pigs-vet-released-from-prison-after-serving-longest-non-violent-marijuana-offense-term][https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/05/02/bay-pigs-vet-released-prison-after-serving-longest-non-violent-marijuana-offense-term-us-history][https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bay-of-pigs-pilot-ends-longest-us-pot-sentence-but-now-risks-deportation][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3CNc_xD5SI][https://cannabisaficionado.com/cannabis-lifers][https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48113548][https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2019/05/14/40203065/a-non-violent-cannabis-offender-was-released-after-a-record-39-years-in-prison-for-pot][https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/antonio-bascaro-cuban-marijuana-smuggling-freed-39-years-a8907046.html].
We interrupt your regular daily Trump programming .... 9 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/495067514273793 News bulletin. Video. Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago.]''' Climate change is real, very real — and it is devastating our planet. [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157140059407908].
 
 
[[File:Should prisoners serving time for marijuana-related crimes be released.jpg|thumb|200px|See '''[https://www.facebook.com/TyltHashItOut/videos/462208107524124 video].''']]
 
6 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/TyltHashItOut/videos/462208107524124 Video. Hash it out. Should Non-Violent Marijuana Offenders be Released?]''' 7 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157134053162908 Bernie Sanders video. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted. They can not afford bail].'''
 
 
[[File:20-Foot-Tall Angry Trump Baby Blimp.jpg|thumb|220px|'''[https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/05/after-popular-uproar-20-foot-tall-angry-trump-baby-blimp-gets-okay-fly-over-london 20-Foot-Tall Angry Trump Baby Blimp]''']]
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.cannabisvoter.info|text=CannabisVoter.info|color=yellow}}''' - Click your state to see which anti-cannabis [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republicans</span>'''] to vote out. '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/polls|text=Cannabis&nbsp;polls.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
 
5 Jul 2018: '''[http://time.com/5330071/philippines-mayors-political-assassination-duterte Duterte is Assassinating Opponents Under the Cover of the Drug War, Philippine Rights Groups Say].''' And: '''''{{box3|link=https://www.google.com/search?q=trump+supports+duterte&source=lnms&tbm=nws|text=Trump supports Duterte.|color=yellow}}''''' [https://www.google.com/search?q=trump+supports+duterte].
 
 
5 Jul 2018: '''[https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/07/05/after-popular-uproar-20-foot-tall-angry-trump-baby-blimp-gets-okay-fly-over-london After Popular Uproar, 20-Foot-Tall Angry Trump Baby Blimp Gets Okay to Fly Over London During President's UK Visit.]'''
 
 
27 June: '''{{box3|link=http://time.com/5323658/heres-what-americans-think-of-alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-most-provocative-ideas|text=''Time'' magazine. Majority of Americans support Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's positions. Including federal marijuana legalization.|color=yellow}}'''
 
[[File:Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cynthia Nixon.jpg|thumb|220px|Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cynthia Nixon.]]
 
 
27 June 2018: '''[https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2018/06/26/meet-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-the-28-year-old-who-took-out-joe-crowley-490978 Meet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old who took out Joe Crowley.]'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.vote.org|text=Vote.org|color=yellow}}''' And: '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/vote|text=Vote&nbsp;for&nbsp;cannabis.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''{{box3|link=https://www.cannabisvoter.info|text=CannabisVoter.info|color=yellow}}'''
 
 
26 June 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/06/26/oklahoma-voters-legalize-marijuana-for-medical-use/#37f6b78b1374|text=Oklahoma voters legalize medical cannabis.|color=yellow}}''' 30th state to do so. [http://thehill.com/regulation/healthcare/394327-oklahoma-votes-to-legalize-medicinal-marijuana-despite-opposition-from][https://thejointblog.com/oklahoma-voters-legalize-medical-cannabis].
 
 
[[File:Drug spoon sculpture at Purdue Pharma on 22 June 2018.jpg|thumb|220px|'''{{box3|link=http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-stamford-opioids-spoon-sculpture-0623-story.html|text=Drug spoon at Purdue Pharma.|color=yellow}}''']]
 
26 June 2018: '''[http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-stamford-opioids-spoon-sculpture-0623-story.html Gallery Owner Arrested After Dropping Sculpture Of Giant Drug Spoon At Purdue Pharma].'''
 
 
25 June 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.wisconsingazette.com/news/new-hampshire-democrats-put-pot-legalization-in-their-platform/article_c3ec30c4-7889-11e8-b44a-67431186efe9.html|text=New Hampshire Democrat platform: "marijuana should be legalized, taxed and regulated."|color=yellow}}'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/23/legal-marijuana-gun-control-Texas-Democrat-platform|text=Texas Democrat platform supports recreational legalization.|color=yellow}}''' 23 June 2018. It also supports coverage of medical cannabis prescriptions under their proposed healthcare plan. 23 June 2018: '''[https://globalnews.ca/news/4293240/ndp-mp-pot-crimes-pardons-bill-c-45 Canada. Bill to pardon old pot crimes to be introduced after cannabis becomes legal].''' [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/goodale-pardons-marijuana-1.4720503]. 21 June 2018: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/opinion/trump-pardon-nfl-players.html N.F.L. Players to Trump: Here’s Whom You Should Pardon.]''' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-has-commuted-the-life-sentence-of-alice-marie-johnson-a-woman-whose-case-was-championed-by-kim-kardashian/2018/06/06/ce5bbf20-69a7-11e8-9e38-24e693b38637_story.html][https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/06/21/trump-asked-nfl-players-for-pardon-suggestions-on-thursday-they-responded].
 
 
19 June 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.npr.org/2018/06/19/621422290/canadas-house-votes-to-legalize-marijuana-sending-bill-to-senate?|text=Canada's Legislature Votes To Legalize Marijuana.|color=yellow}}''' [http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-passes-government-pot-bill-1.4713222][http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cannabis-pot-legalization-bill-1.4713839].
 
[[File:Toronto 2009 May 2 Canada crowd.jpg|thumb|270px|'''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Toronto Toronto, Canada].''' May 2, '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2009 2009].''' [http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.org '''GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org'''] - world, and [http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.com '''GlobalMarijuanaMarch.com'''] - Toronto.]]
 
 
18 June 2018: '''[https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/06/majority-in-france-favors-marijuana-legalization-poll-finds Majority in France Favors Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds].''' 18 June 2018: '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reflections-about-fathers-day-from-men-in-prison_us_59461ff5e4b024b7e0df4ced Reflections About Father’s Day From Men In Prison. Life for Pot.]'''
 
 
17 June 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157083758137908 Viral Bernie Sanders video. Why Can We Import Vegetables But Not Medications?]''' 18 June 2018: '''[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-almost-half-of-diabetics-skip-medical-care-due-to-costs Study: Almost half of diabetics skip medical care due to insulin costs].''' 15 June 2018: '''[http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-california-single-payer-healthcare-20180615-story.html 50,000% markup for a shot makes the case for a single-payer healthcare system in California].'''
 
 
{{box3|text=[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare '''<span style=color:blue;><span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> waste $$-trillions on health insurance companies</span>],''' and '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/wars <span style=color:blue;>ground wars ($5.6 trillion).</span>]'''|color=yellow}} Instead of paying higher wages, and higher minimum wages. '''[[wikipedia:List of minimum wages by country|As Canada does]].'''
 
 
17 June 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/06/17/texas-republican-party-endorses-marijuana-decriminalization|text=Texas Republican Party Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/23/legal-marijuana-gun-control-Texas-Democrat-platform Texas Democrats support legalization].'''
 
 
[[File:Reagonomics. Give rich people money.jpg|thumb|270px|'''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/15/for-the-biggest-group-of-american-workers-wages-arent-just-flat-theyre-falling For most workers wages are falling. June 15, 2018. ''Washington Post].''']]
 
 
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'''{{box3|link=https://thinkprogress.org/wages-down-for-workers-since-tax-cut-dae56113144b|text=Workers’ wages fall after passage of <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> tax cuts.|color=yellow}}''' 13 June 2018. Tax cuts went mostly to the rich. Should have gone mostly to the middle class. More money for them after taxes. Plowed back into the economy.<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/15/for-the-biggest-group-of-american-workers-wages-arent-just-flat-theyre-falling|text=For the biggest group of American workers, wages aren’t just flat. They’re falling.|color=yellow}}''' 15 June 2018. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-workers-wages-20180616-story.html][http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/13/news/economy/wage-growth-workers/index.html][https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/for-the-biggest-group-of-american-workers-wages-aren-t/article_a3126b3e-bb13-5b16-b394-fc6abf329144.html].
 
 
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1 May 2019: '''[https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/may/01/las-vegas-approves-marijuana-consumption-lounges Las Vegas council approves marijuana ‘social’ lounges].'''
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30 Apr: '''[https://hightimes.com/news/large-scale-cannabis-business-park-detroit-train-past-marijuana-offenders Large-Scale Cannabis Business Park in Detroit Will Train Past Marijuana Offenders].'''
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29 Apr: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/lifeforpot/posts/2256694464390293|text=Paul Free released after 25 years in prison for nonviolent marijuana offenses.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}''' [https://www.civilized.life/articles/paul-free-marijuana-lifer-sentence][https://www.candoclemency.com/clemency-paul-free].
15 June 2018. '''[https://www.alternet.org/economy/wheres-4000-raise-gop-promised-workers Where’s That $4,000 Raise <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> Promised Workers?]''' And: 7 June 2018. '''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/06/07/u-s-suicide-rates-rise-sharply-across-the-country-new-report-shows Suicide rates rise sharply across the United States, new report shows.]''' [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/07/617897261/cdc-u-s-suicide-rates-have-climbed-dramatically][https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/health/suicide-spade-bordain-cdc.html][https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0607-suicide-prevention.html][https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/53785][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_the_United_States][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate].<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.talkingdrugs.org/mexico-drug-war-amnesty-for-traffickers|text=Mexico Presidential Frontrunner supports amnesty for people convicted of non-violent drug trafficking.|color=yellow}}''' 13 June 2018. "We are going to change this rotten, corrupt regime of injustices and privileges, and we are going to promote development. I can summarise it in one sentence: work, good salaries, and hugs, not bullets." [https://hightimes.com/news/legalization/mexicos-march-toward-legalization-is-thanks-in-part-to-its-northern-neighbors][http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-amnesty-20180629-story.html].<br>
 
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11 June 2018. '''[https://www.marijuanamoment.net/ben-jealous-talks-marijuana-dave-chappelle-and-his-campaign-for-maryland-governor Democrat Ben Jealous Talks Marijuana, Dave Chappelle, And His Campaign For Maryland Governor].'''<br>
 
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'''{{box3|link=[https://www.theroot.com/46-of-47-arrested-in-low-level-marijuana-stings-were-bl-1826725471|text=Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Marijuana should be a lowest-level enforcement priority".|color=yellow}} 11 June 2018. 46 of 47 Arrested in Low-Level Marijuana Stings Were Black, So Mayor and Police Put an End to the Operations.''' [http://thehill.com/homenews/391264-minneapolis-police-stop-low-level-marijuana-stings-due-to-huge-racial-disparity]. 13 June 2018: '''[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2018-06-13/st-louis-to-end-prosecution-of-low-level-marijuana-crimes St. Louis, Missouri to End Prosecution of Low-Level Marijuana Crimes. Focusing on murder instead].'''
 
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[[File:Sao Paulo 2018 May 26 Brazil crowd 2.jpg|thumb|200px|'''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Sao_Paulo,_Brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil].''' May 26, [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2018 2018]. See [https://www.facebook.com/MarchaDaMaconhaSaoPaulo/photos/a.1877874362233401.1073741837.544073918946792/1879227305431440/?type=3&theater source]. Part of '''"[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/File:Brazil_2018_Global_Marijuana_March_and_420_events_2.png Green May]"''' ([https://www.facebook.com/MovimentoAntiproibicionistas/posts/1857539900956900 many cities]) [https://subverta.org/2018/04/20/pelo-fim-da-guerra-as-drogas-marcha-da-maconha-ja-esta-confirmada-em-38-cidades][http://www.smokebuddies.com.br/marcha-da-maconha-2018-agenda][https://www.facebook.com/events/354413648405954/permalink/363411390839513] in [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Brazil Brazil]. See [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/File:Sao_Paulo_2018_May_26_Brazil_crowd.jpg another 2018 photo]. See [http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/File:Sao_Paulo_2017_May_6_Brazil_crowd.jpg 2017]. See '''[https://www.facebook.com/MarchaDaMaconhaSaoPaulo/videos/1889357381085099 2018 video]''' showing massive crowd (from 1 minute on).]]
 
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12 Jun 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/06/12/south-carolina-voters-approve-medical-marijuana-question-on-democratic-ballot/2/#44819b1e520a|text=South Carolina Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Medical Marijuana Question On Democratic Party Primary Ballot|color=yellow}}. 13 Jun 2018: [https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/TheBattery/archives/2018/06/13/sc-democrats-overwhelmingly-supported-medical-marijuana-on-the-ballot-tuesday-experts-weigh-in-on-what-that-really-means <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> are blocking a full vote in the legislature.]''' 19 Apr 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/60SecondDocs/videos/1539094929521961 Weed Nuns. Growing weed, religiously. Video. 60 Second Docs].''' 11 Jun 2018: '''[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/hemp-clean-up-earth-sustainability-w521287 Can Hemp Clean Up the Earth? Cleaning contaminated soil.]''' [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/11/the-hemp-revival-why-marijuanas-cousin-could-soon-be-big-business]. And: '''[http://www.candoclemency.com/andy-cox-life-for-pot Men Deserving Clemency -- Andy Cox -- Life for Pot].''' 10 Jun 2018: '''[http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/possessions_not_enough_expunge_all_weed_conviction.html New Jersey. Possession's not enough: Expunge all weed convictions | Editorial | NJ.com].''' 8 Jun 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/VICE/videos/1877090092347621 Video. These Vets Want Weed Instead of Opioids. Meet the Iraq war veterans protesting opioids with joints].''' 26 May 2018: '''[https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/05/26/which-states-will-be-voting-on-marijuana-in-2018.aspx Which States Will Be Voting on Marijuana in 2018?]'''<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://splinternews.com/democrats-are-running-and-winning-on-a-medicare-for-all-1826385266|text=Democrats Are Running—and Winning—on Medicare for All.|color=yellow}}'''
 
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See '''[[wikipedia:List of countries by total health expenditure per capita|healthcare costs by country]]. Americans have to pay so much more out of pocket versus OECD countries. And the US does not have universal healthcare. And public college tuition costs much more in the US. It is free in some OECD nations. See chart below.<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.oecd.org/tax/revenue-statistics-united-states.pdf|text=Total taxes as a percentage of GDP. But OECD countries have universal healthcare and cheaper tuition:|color=yellow}}'''
 
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31 May 2018: '''[https://politics.theonion.com/inconsolable-jeff-sessions-tries-to-commit-suicide-by-s-1826462420 Inconsolable Jeff Sessions Tries To Commit Suicide By Smoking Joint.]''' [https://politics.theonion.com/sullen-jeff-sessions-scrolls-through-minority-incarcera-1819580109]. 31 May 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10157038647222908 It is insane to be arresting some 600,000 people a year for marijuana possession. It's time to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana. - Bernie Sanders.]''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157036818377908]. 16 May 2018: '''[https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/marijuana-pain-relief.html Older Americans' Marijuana Use Driven by Pain Relief].''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/attn/videos/1577302998971820 ATTN Video: What if the DEA treated caffeine the same way they treat marijuana?]'''
 
 
'''{{box3|text=[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/05/26/who-killed-bobby-kennedy-his-son-rfk-jr-doesnt-believe-it-was-sirhan-sirhan <span style=color:blue;>Bobby Kennedy’s son suspects 2nd gunman killed father.</span>]|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.pressherald.com/2018/05/26/bobby-kennedys-son-suspects-second-gunman-killed-his-father]. 5 Jun 2018 article. 50 year anniversary.<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bobby-kennedy-sirhan-sirhan-second-gunman|text=RFK's children believe there was a second assassin with Sirhan Sirhan.|color=yellow}}''' '''{{box3|link=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/06/05/did-l-a-police-and-prosecutors-bungle-the-bobby-kennedy-assassination|text=Did L.A. police and prosecutors bungle the Bobby Kennedy assassination probe?|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/28/justice/california-rfk-second-gun/index.html FBI altered witness testimony of hearing 2 gunmen and 12 to 14 shots].''' And: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/21/us/robert-kennedy-assassination-photos-burned.html Los Angeles police department destroyed much evidence].'''
 
[[File:Robert F Kennedy assassination.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/05/26/who-killed-bobby-kennedy-his-son-rfk-jr-doesnt-believe-it-was-sirhan-sirhan Robert F Kennedy assassination].''']]
 
[[File:Popular Turkish rapper Ezhel.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/popular-turkish-rapper-arrested-for-inciting-drug-use-132341 Popular Turkish rapper Ezhel arrested for ‘inciting drug use’. President Erdogan is a religious right dictator wannabe].''']]
 
 
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|'''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Wars_and_drug_wars_on_demand 4 conservative coups d'etats in the US]:'''
 
*2000. Gore won popular vote.
 
*2016. Clinton won popular vote.
 
*1968. Robert F Kennedy assassination.
 
*1963. John F Kennedy assassination.
 
RFK and JFK had been in the military (JFK in combat). Both killed in coups d'etats. Both opposed any great US involvement in Vietnam. Both were anti-racism icons. [[wikipedia:J. Edgar Hoover|Hoover's]] FBI and [[wikipedia:Lyndon B. Johnson|President Johnson]] soon knew about and covered up the fact of more gunmen in both cases. They were [https://blog.lawinfo.com/2011/06/08/what-does-it-mean-if-you-are-an-accessory-after-the-fact after-the-fact accessories] to murder.
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://cannabisnow.com/this-memorial-day-we-need-more-medical-marijuana-access-for-veterans|text=Memorial Day, Veterans Need More Medical Marijuana Access.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
*Blocked by conservative [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republicans</span>'''].
 
 
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25 May 2018: '''[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/popular-turkish-rapper-arrested-for-inciting-drug-use-132341 Popular Turkish rapper Ezhel arrested for ‘inciting drug use’. President Erdogan is just another religious right dictator wannabe].''' 24 May 2018: '''[http://nj1015.com/not-guilty-after-representing-himself-nj-weedman-freed-by-jury Not guilty! After representing himself, NJ Weedman freed by jury].''' [http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20180524/NEWS/180529865][https://www.facebook.com/NJWEEDMAN/videos/1956025974431598][https://www.facebook.com/lefty.grimes/posts/1966518166713613][https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212006126611742&set=a.1401165992427.2051051.1330627747&type=3][https://www.facebook.com/NJWEEDMAN/posts/1955837364450459][http://www.nj.com/marijuana/2018/05/nj_weedman_is_out_of_jail_after_400-plus_days_but.html][https://www.facebook.com/NJ.com/videos/10155883631936234].
 
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18 Apr 2019: '''[https://badgerherald.com/news/2019/04/18/for-the-fourth-time-sargent-introduces-bill-to-fully-legalize-marijuana-in-wisconsin For the fourth time, Democrat Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span> again threaten to block it in a state with majority support for legalization].''' 16 Apr: '''[https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/marijuana-possession-led-to-nearly-6-of-all-arrests-in-the-us-heres-where-the-war-on-weed-still-rages-on Marijuana possession led to nearly 6% of all arrests in the USA; Here's where the <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republican</span> war on weed still rages on].'''{{clear}}
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[[File:Medicare means waste less money on bureaucracy.jpg|thumb|none|500px| '''{{box3|text=Canadian healthcare and Portuguese decrim.|link=https://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/singlepayer|color=yellow}}''' See '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/doctorsforsinglepayer/photos/a.392562374227.171053.122302489227/10155613222474228/?type=3&theater|text=Facebook chart.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}''']]
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Video: '''[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=600076043758246 A teenage climate activist (Greta Thunberg) called out world leaders in December 2018 at age 15].''' [https://www.facebook.com/dailygoalcast/videos/vb.1339965909481783/317250348869151/?type=2&theater][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFkQSGyeCWg][https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/04/leaders-like-children-school-strike-founder-greta-thunberg-tells-un-climate-summit]. Her videos have tens of millions of views. '''{{box3|link=Wikipedia:School strike for climate|text=Wikipedia: School strike for climate.|color=yellow}}'''
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[[File:Mexico City 2019 May 4 Mexico.jpg|thumb|'''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Mexico_City Mexico City].''' May 4. '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2019short Global Cannabis March].''']]
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Louisiana. '''[https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/serving-life-w-hard-labor-w-o-parole-for-20-of-marijuana Serving Life w/ Hard Labor w/o Parole for $20 of Marijuana].'''<br>
23 May 2018: '''[https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/357982/nz-may-vote-on-marijuana-legalisation-in-2019 New Zealand may vote on marijuana legalisation in 2019].''' [https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/358067/pm-won-t-commit-to-law-change-if-marijuana-referendum-successful][https://hightimes.com/news/new-zealanders-may-soon-vote-on-cannabis-and-euthanasia].<br>
 
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22 May 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/OurPlanetbyattn/videos/187624125400359 Video. These unexpected uses for hemp are giving us hope for the planet].'''<br>
 
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9 Apr 2019: '''[https://www.theroot.com/washington-state-bans-free-books-to-prisoners-for-no-lo-1833915004 Washington State Bans Free Books to Prisoners for No Logical Reason].'''
[[File:Weed weddings are taking over.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[https://www.facebook.com/NowThisWeed/videos/1701993593216432 Weed weddings are taking over].''']]
 
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7 Apr: '''{{box3|link=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6897013/Police-UK-given-green-light-let-cannabis-users-scot-free.html|text=Police across the UK are given green light to let cannabis users off.|color=yellow}}'''
[[File:Pope Francis on unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities. 2009.png|thumb|250px|See '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10157014732767908 Bernie Sanders post and comments].''']]
 
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6 Apr: '''[https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/04/biggest-hash-bash-ever-with-pot-legalized-rally-draws-huge-crowd-in-ann-arbor.html Biggest Hash Bash ever: With pot legalized, rally draws huge crowd in Ann Arbor, Michigan].'''
[[File:New York City 2018 May 5. Cynthia Nixon and Dana Beal.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[[wikipedia:Cynthia Nixon|Cynthia Nixon]]''' and '''[[wikipedia:Dana Beal|Dana Beal]]''' [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Dana_Beal]. '''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/New_York_City New York City]''' (NYC) Cannabis Parade. May 5, 2018. '''[https://herb.co/marijuana/news/nyc-cannabis-parade Racial justice:]''' [https://www.theroot.com/this-cynthia-nixon-marijuana-reparations-drama-is-dumb-1826020763][https://www.forbes.com/sites/monazhang/2018/05/15/cannabis-advocates-defend-cynthia-nixons-reparations-comments/#6a888d4217a4][https://cannabisnow.com/nyc-cannabis-parade-racial-justice][https://cassiuslife.com/62257/cynthia-nixon-marijuana][https://cannabisnow.com/new-york-marijuana-related-racial-injustices][http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5695543/Cynthia-Nixon-calls-marijuana-legalization-number-one-priority-New-York-City-Cannabis-Parade.html].]]
 
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4 Apr: '''[https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/04/269707/study-madrid-hashish-morocco-unsuitable-humans Study: 88% of Madrid’s Hashish, Some From Morocco, Unsuitable for Humans].'''
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3 Apr: '''{{box3|link=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/governor-signs-bill-legalizing-marijuana-in-guam|text=Democrat Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Marijuana In Guam.|color=peachpuff|background=peachpuff}}'''
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31 Mar: '''[https://www.jewishpress.com/news/police-news/israel-police-to-enact-cannabis-decriminalization-tonight/2019/03/31 Israel Police to Enact Cannabis Decriminalization Tonight (March 31, 2019)].'''
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28 Mar: '''[https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/dea-looking-for-a-contractor-who-can-burn-1000-pounds-of-marijuana-per-hour/285-1fbdc361-f734-4e5c-bf13-05c85464f09d DEA looking for a contractor who can burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour].'''
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19 Mar 2019: '''[https://www.philly.com/business/weed/cbd-medical-marijuana-weed-patrick-duff-philly-thc-kensington-20190316.html ‘Not your normal church’: Kensington ‘temple’ is Philadelphia’s first safe space for cannabis consumption].'''
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9 Mar: '''[https://abc13.com/man-accused-of-having-16-pounds-of-marijuana-wont-be-prosecuted/5179760 Man accused of having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car won't be prosecuted].''' Baltimore's prosecutor will not prosecute anyone for marijuana.
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8 Mar 2019: '''[https://www.newsweek.com/watch-missouri-police-officers-search-pancreatic-cancer-patients-bags-1356850 Watch: Missouri Police Officers Search Pancreatic Cancer Patient's Bags for Marijuana in Hospital].'''
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7 Mar: '''[https://www.abqjournal.com/1289448/marijuana-compromise-emerges-in-capitol.html Recreational Marijuana legalization bill passes New Mexico House. All <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republicans</span> opposed it.]'''
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7 Mar: '''[https://azmarijuana.com/arizona-medical-marijuana-news/new-poll-finds-52-of-arizonans-support-adult-use-marijuana-legalization New Poll Finds 52% of Arizonans Support Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization].'''
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5 Mar: '''[https://azmarijuana.com/arizona-medical-marijuana-news/arizona-bill-would-decrease-marijuana-card-fee-from-150-to-50-annually Arizona Bill Would Decrease Medical Marijuana Card Fee from $150 to $50 Annually].'''
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5 Mar: '''[https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-bill-passes-georgia-house/TiRIqJOF7ogWvhe8sK0JaO Medical marijuana dispensaries bill passes Georgia House].'''
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4 Mar: '''[https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/its-a-serious-degree-students-across-us-now-majoring-in-marijuana-at-colleges ‘It’s A Serious Degree’: Students Across US Now Majoring In Marijuana At Colleges].'''
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3 Mar: '''[https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/03/ohios-budding-medical-marijuana-industry-has-more-open-jobs-than-candidates.html Ohio’s budding medical-marijuana industry has more open jobs than candidates].'''
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28 Feb: '''[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/cory-booker-introduces-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-nationwide.html US Senator Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, with support from fellow 2020 candidates. Will <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republican Mitch McConnell</span> let it be voted on?]''' [https://mjbizdaily.com/bill-reintroduced-in-us-senate-to-remove-cannabis-from-controlled-substances-act][https://www.theroot.com/federal-legalization-of-marijuana-could-be-back-on-the-1832957044].
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27 Feb: '''[https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/02/27/new-hampshire-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/ZL1UHU8b9eO61uMoV2nuoJ/story.html?event=event25 New Hampshire House passes recreational marijuana bill. <span style="background:#fcf; color:blue; padding:2px;">Republican</span> governor threatens veto].'''
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25 Feb: '''[https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/oxnard/2019/02/25/oxnard-marijuana-business-gives-homeless-shelter-100-new-beds/2933505002 California homeless shelter receives 100 beds paid for by Port Hueneme pot businesses].'''
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18 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/NowThisWeed/videos/1701993593216432|text=Weed weddings are taking over.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
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23 Feb 2019: '''[https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/02/23/trump-continues-to-flip-flop-on-medical-marijuana.aspx Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana].'''<br>
17 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2136378246591685|text=''New York Daily News'' editorial board calls for marijuana legalization with huge front page headline.|color=yellow}}''' [http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/war-pot-article-1.3995772].<br>
 
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23 Feb: '''{{box3|link=https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/02/article/getting-high-on-thailands-campaign-trail|text=Getting high on Thailand’s campaign trail.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/events/310443286343364|text=Bangkok 420 event.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.eventpop.me/e/5008-2019thailand420].
17 May 2019: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/world/europe/estonia-marijuana-flag.html Thanks, Internet: Estonian Town of Kanepi (Kanep means cannabis) Gets Cannabis Leaf as Its Emblem].''' And: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/world/europe/georgia-drug-legalization-protests.html Movement to Legalize Drug Use Gains in the Former Soviet Republic of Georgia].''' [https://www.rferl.org/a/georgian-police-raid-on-clubs-triggers-protests-in-capital/29223031.html][https://www.reuters.com/article/us-georgia-protests/hundreds-protest-in-georgia-after-police-raid-night-clubs-idUSKCN1ID0I4]. And: '''[https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Philadelphia-Gets-Green-Light-to-Study-Pot-Treat-Opioid-Addiction-With-Cannabis-482548781.html Philadelphia Gets Green Light to Study Pot, Treat Opioid Addiction With Cannabis].'''
 
 
18 May 2018: '''[https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/do-rocks-contribute-sea-rise Snopes. <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> theory debunked. Silt and rocks falling in ocean do not explain sea level rise].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-congressman-explains-sea-level-rise-its-rocks-falling-into-the-sea/ar-AAxrdgO]. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/522975711437457 Bernie Sanders video. In 2020 all new California homes will be required to install solar panels].''' [https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2018/05/report-china-now-has-9-times-as-many-solar-jobs-as-the-us].<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156991504452908|text=Bernie Sanders video. Cash Bail in the US is Insane. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted.|color=yellow}}'''
 
 
15 May 2018: <span style="border:lime 2px solid; padding:2px 3px;">'''[https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2069256333109214 NYC. Manhattan District Attorney says he'll stop prosecuting pot possession on Aug. 1].'''</span> [https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2018/05/15/new-york-may-finally-address-its-cannabis-catastrophe/#657e3a8970c1][https://herb.co/marijuana/news/nyc-cannabis-parade][https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/05/17/new-york-city-easing-pot-arrests].
 
[[File:Herbie.gif|frame|none|'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2018|text=2018 March|color=yellow}}''']]
 
12 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article210981999.html|text=Texans march and say it is time to vote out anti-cannabis (<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span>) politicians.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/1941609699206958 Bernie Sanders. Workers need $15 an hour and a union].''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2064210823613765 Trump Officially Backed Out of His Own Plan to Make Drugs Cheaper. Pharma stocks spiked in celebration].''' [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2064195276948653][https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbkjdx/trump-officially-backed-out-of-his-own-plan-to-make-medicare-cheaper]. And: '''[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mom-serving-16-years-marijuana-pens-mothers-day-letter-daughters-im-dreaming-sleepy-faces-202628625.html Mom serving 16 years for marijuana pens Mother's Day letter to daughters].''' [https://www.change.org/p/clemency-for-crystal-munoz-serving-20-years-for-marijuana].<br>
 
10 May 2018: '''[https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/AMLO-Open-to-Debate-Drug-Legalization-in-Mexico-20180510-0008.html Front-runner in Mexico's presidential election Open to Debating Drug Legalization to Stop Violence].'''<br>
 
5 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2069469293087918|text=Awesome full-screen panorama of Mexico City Marijuana Liberation Day.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2060544500647064 Port Louis, on the small island of Mauritius. East of Africa and Madagascar. May 5, 2018. Global Marijuana March. Marche pour la dépénalisation du cannabis].''' [https://www.inside.news/2018/05/video-marche-pour-la-depenalisation-du-cannabis-nou-oule-gandia].<br>
 
9 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://herb.co/marijuana/news/medellin-global-marijuana-march|text=We marched with 100,000 people in Medellin, Colombia.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/eyecatcherbyculturetrip/videos/807319256117830 Colombia video. Graffiti is legal in this country! Every wall is a mural in Bogota.]''' And: '''[https://prezi.com/p/moeh7liq019z Global medical cannabis map. Click on it and zoom in on any country].''' See popup box with info about that country's medical cannabis laws and history. '''[https://prezi.com/view/ZbXrMRCxf2tVMGy05RqV Spanish version].'''<br>
 
6 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/photos/a.208851165816416.58262.146011555433711/2056698914364956/?type=3|text=Buenos Aires, Argentina. PHOTO. 100,000 at Global Marijuana March.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/frentefoca/photos/a.274914992930982.1073741828.274080846347730/439576829798130/?type=3&theater][https://www.facebook.com/cannabicultoresdelnorte/photos/a.702308036638051.1073741830.688990534636468/889267771275409/?type=3&theater]. See '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2018_Global_Marijuana_March_and_420_event_map|text=2018 global map.|color=yellow}}'''
 
[[File:Buenos Aires 2018 May 5 Argentina crowd.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Buenos_Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina].''' May 5, 2018.]]
 
7 May 2018: '''[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-05-07-cannabisworks2018-urges-sa-to-join-the-global-movement-to-legalise-marijuana Cape Town Cannabis Walk 2018. Photo essay: #CannabisWorks2018 urges South Africa to join the global movement to legalise marijuana].'''
 
*'''[https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6222397/weed-march-across-world-legalise-cannabis-marijuana Thousands smoke weed across the world during march to legalise cannabis]. By ''[[wikipedia:The Sun (UK)|The Sun]].''''' [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2055710881130426][https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-05-07-cannabisworks2018-urges-sa-to-join-the-global-movement-to-legalise-marijuana]. [https://www.telesurtv.net/english/multimedia/Up-In-Smoke-The-Global-Marijuana-March-20180505-0025.html Photos].
 
*Also on May 5: '''[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5693617/Men-woman-strip-Australia-World-Naked-Gardening-Day.html Men and women strip off around Australia for World Naked Gardening Day].''' [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/2055399491161565][https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/700716/world-naked-gardening-day-wngd-nude-young-nudists-of-australia-pics].
 
*'''[https://idpc.net/alerts/2018/04/sri-lanka-to-open-asia-s-first-medical-cannabis-plantation Sri Lanka to open Asia’s first medical cannabis plantation].'''
 
*'''[https://www.metro.us/things-to-do/new-york/new-york-cannabis-parade-mainstream New York City Cannabis Parade has gone mainstream].''' [https://www.theroot.com/this-cynthia-nixon-marijuana-reparations-drama-is-dumb-1826020763].
 
 
2 May 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://hightimes.com/news/maine-lawmakers-override-governor-start-adult-use-marijuana-sales|text=Maine Lawmakers Override <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Governor To Start Adult-Use Marijuana Sales.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
2 May 2018: '''[https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/05/02/guest-opinionwhy-its-time-to-let-oregon-cannabis.html Guest opinion: Why it's time to let Oregon cannabis cross state lines. Removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances].'''<br>
 
30 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://nycitylens.com/2018/04/20012|text=Serving Life for Pot in the Legal Cannabis Era.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/democratic-governor-candidates-philip-levine-andrew-gillum-back-legalized-recreational-marijuana-10275739 Two Democratic Frontrunners for Florida Governor Back Legal Recreational Weed].''' And: '''[http://www.koco.com/article/okla-group-cleared-to-collect-signatures-to-put-recreational-pot-on-ballot/20105466 Oklahoma group cleared to collect signatures to put recreational pot on ballot.]'''<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/opinion/how-a-south-carolina-prison-riot-really-went-down.html |text=Worst US prison riot in 25 years kills 7 men. Guards AWOL. Moldy food, sweltering heat, nothing to do.|color=yellow}}'''
 
[[File:Spot the social problem.jpg|thumb|250px|'''[https://www.facebook.com/norml/posts/10157278787063032 Spot the social problem].''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156939076482908][https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/986717499344543746/video/1][https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/849367851916328].]]
 
[[File:Good people don't smoke marijuana.jpg|thumb|250px|See: '''[https://www.facebook.com/events/254003415125240/permalink/314659835726264 Comments].''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/2008826379148842 Video].''' Congressman brutally called him out over it.]]
 
 
[[File:Global Marijuana March animated.gif]] '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.shoutwiki.com/wiki/2018|text=2018 Global Marijuana March and 420 events|color=yellow}}.''' April 20 and May 5, 2018. Or thereabouts. '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/vote Take power! Global campaign to register and vote for medical cannabis, and against conservative-led cannabis incarceration worldwide].'''
 
 
28 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.businessinsider.co.za/zimbabwe-has-legalised-marijuana-farming-2018-4|text=Zimbabwe just became the second country in Africa to legalise cannabis cultivation.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/385248-seattle-officials-file-motion-to-vacate-marijuana-convictions Seattle officials file motion to vacate all marijuana possession convictions since 1996].''' [https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/04/27/26107159/city-files-motion-to-vacate-misdemeanor-pot-convictions][https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-to-vacate-misdemeanor-marijuana-convictions-dismiss-charges].
 
 
27 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-medical-marijuana-opiod-20180426-story.html|text=People with opioid prescriptions could get medical marijuana instead under Illinois Senate plan that passed.|color=yellow}}''' It now goes to the House. And: '''[http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/police-chiefs-studying-decriminalizing-drugs-as-possible-solution-to-opioid-crisis-1.4635294 Canada. Police chiefs studying decriminalizing drugs as possible solution to opioid crisis].''' And: '''[https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-could-learn-something-from-italy-about-dealing-with-opioid-abuse Everybody in Italy has full access to free addiction treatment].'''
 
 
26 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/04/26/michigan-recreational-marijuana-legalize/551936002|text=Michigan approves recreational marijuana legalization vote for November.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cannabis-posession-isle-of-man_uk_5ab24767e4b0decad045aef1 Isle Of Man Could Be The First Place In The British Isles To Decriminalise Cannabis Possession].'''
 
 
25 April 2018. '''{{box3|link=https://herb.co/marijuana/news/orourke-cruz-texas-cannabis|text=Will Texas elect the first Democratic Senator in 30 years over cannabis?|color=yellow}}''' '''[https://poll.qu.edu/texas/release-detail?ReleaseID=2536 Beto O'Rourke could beat Senator Ted Cruz].''' And: '''[https://votesmart.org/candidate/public-statements/78533/beto-orourke/101/marijuana-legalization O'Rourke supports federal cannabis legalization].''' [https://twitter.com/betoorourke/status/987318294469337089][https://votesmart.org/public-statement/847118/letter-to-barack-obama-president-of-the-united-states-reschedule-marijuana].
 
 
20 April 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/bleacherreport/videos/10156120998096006 Video. 85% of the NBA smoked weed according to former players].'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=http://www.ccguide.org/news/default.php|text=Some 420 reports here.|color=yellow}}''' And '''[http://www.ccguide.org/news/advancednewssearch.html.php do a 420 search].''' See: '''{{box3|link=https://www.facebook.com/TheLCC/posts/1624241340957692|text=huge 420 crowds.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/CCMagazineOnline/videos/1924840190923295][https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/videos/4631203330260154][https://www.facebook.com/fox11la/videos/10155585640542061]. 19 Apr 2018: '''[http://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-marijuana-marijuana-justice-act-cory-booker-kirsten-gillibrand-893184 Bernie Sanders Joins Cory Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act to Federally Legalize Weed].''' [http://blog.norml.org/2018/04/19/senator-sanders-co-sponsors-the-marijuana-justice-act][https://www.themaven.net/theweedblog/policies/bernie-sanders-joins-cory-booker-and-co-sponsors-the-marijuana-justice-act-V4Y2rnGWo0GBplKUjIF4wQ/?full=1][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156950433022908]
 
 
19 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/384041-schumer-to-introduce-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana|text=Democrat Senator Schumer to introduce bill to federally decriminalize marijuana.|color=yellow}}''' [https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/7xdjqz/sen-chuck-schumer-to-introduce-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana][http://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-marijuana-marijuana-justice-act-cory-booker-kirsten-gillibrand-893184][https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/2017473324950814]. And: '''[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/16/australian-greens-propose-full-legalisation-of-cannabis Australia. Greens propose full legalisation of cannabis].''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156936769597908 Faces of Greed: Walton Family of Walmart. Bernie Sanders video: "One family, the Walton family, owns more wealth than the bottom 40 percent"].'''<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=http://blog.norml.org/2018/04/18/meta-analysis-cannabis-exposure-not-associated-with-residual-adverse-impact-on-cognitive-performance|text=Meta-analysis: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognitive Performance.|color=yellow}}''' [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2678214].
 
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|17 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/drought-water-shortages_us_5ad5fd01e4b075494bfb1a63|text=Drought Returns To Huge Swaths Of U.S., Fueling Fears Of A Thirsty Future|color=yellow}}.''' Too many people! And: [https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/cape-town-drought Cape Town, South Africa]. But [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republicans</span>'''] and clueless celibate Catholic priests oppose birth control. And Democrats need to name a yearly number for legal immigration and enforce it. Otherwise conservatives ([http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republicans</span>''']) will win elections with racist propaganda as in parts of Europe. '''{{box3|text=And Cannabis Liberation will stagnate again.|color=yellow}}'''
 
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12 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://nypost.com/2018/04/12/cuomo-lays-groundwork-for-legalizing-marijuana|text=New York. Cuomo lays groundwork for legalizing marijuana.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/courts/article_465cd300-3f6f-11e8-9f7c-33af98aa6266.html New Orleans. After 7 years in jail for possession of 2 joints, Bernard Noble hopes to advocate for criminal justice reform].''' [https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free].
 
 
5 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://lifeforpot.blogspot.com/2018/04/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html|text=Opinion Piece - Life for Pot.|color=yellow}}''' By Beth Curtis. Sister of John Knock, a '''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/USA._Life_for_pot|text=pot lifer.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.facebook.com/norml/posts/10157298525533032][http://www.johnknock.com].
 
 
5 Apr 2018: '''[http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/381847-la-state-lawmaker-cites-satirical-article-in-argument-against Dumbass Louisiana <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> state lawmaker cites satirical article in argument against medical marijuana].''' 9 Apr 2018: '''[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sinclair-host-resigns-threat-sexually-assault-david-hogg-013343739.html Sinclair Host Resigns After Threat to Sexually Assault David Hogg With ‘Hot Poker’].'''<br>
 
12 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-tourism/mexican-states-should-start-legalizing-marijuana-tourism-minister-idUSKBN1HJ32G|text=Mexican states should start legalizing marijuana: tourism minister.|color=yellow}}'''
 
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[[File:Education funding versus imprisonment rates by state.jpg|thumb|300px|none|See '''[https://www.facebook.com/WokeFolks/photos/a.982331138573902.1073741829.823195567820794/1123064674500547/?type=3&theater comments].''' See data sources: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_incarceration_and_correctional_supervision_rate][https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_236.80.asp?current=yes][http://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/state-education-spending-per-pupil-data.html].]] </li>
 
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[[File:Teacher pay.jpg|thumb|none|300px|'''{{box3|link=https://articles.niche.com/teacher-salaries-in-america|text=Look at starting teacher salaries.|color=yellow}}''' [https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/31/us/oklahoma-teachers-profiles/index.html]. See '''[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213564233397342&set=a.1238795247164.2034014.1147758875&type=3 comments].''' See '''[[wikipedia:Educational attainment in the United States|education level, pay, gender]]''' in many jobs. '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span>]''' prefer '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/costs spending money on drug war and prisons],''' instead of education. Scotland: Adult at age 16. Prolonged adolescence is a waste of time and money. Public high school in the USA costs an '''[https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66 average of $12,509 a year per student]''' in taxes. The money spent between the ages of 16 to 18 could be set aside for 2 years of full board and tuition college. '''[http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2009/04/02155040/1 Scotland. What can I do at my age?]''' [[Wikipedia: Age of majority]] and [[Wikipedia: Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991|Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991]]. [[Wikipedia: Education in Scotland]]: '''"In 2014, research by the [[wikipedia:Office for National Statistics|Office for National Statistics]] found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe".''']] </li></ul></div>
 
 
3 Apr 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/us/mississippi-private-prison-abuse.html|text=Trump's Private Prisons: Blood, Suicide and Poorly Paid Guards. Where cannabis inmates are injured and left to die just like the rest of the inmates. ''New York Times''.|color=yellow}}'''
 
[[File:Disenfranchisement. Second chance. 6.1 million Americans.jpg|thumb|250px|[https://www.facebook.com/thesentencingproject/photos/a.394191597293723.87190.170491079663777/1751177288261807/?type=3&theater Source]. [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-felons-vote-counterpoint-051316-20160512-story.html].]]
 
 
3 Apr 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/thesentencingproject/photos/a.394191597293723.87190.170491079663777/1751177288261807/?type=3&theater 6.1 million Americans can't vote due to a felony conviction. April is #SecondChanceMonth].'''<br>
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/where-marijuana-is-legal-opioid-prescriptions-fall|text=Where Marijuana Is Legal, Opioid Prescriptions Fall.|color=yellow}}''' April 2, 2018. ''[[wikipedia:Scientific American|Scientific American]]''. [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/04/02/598787768/opioid-use-lower-in-states-that-eased-marijuana-laws][https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/02/two-new-studies-show-how-marijuana-can-help-fight-the-opioid-epidemic/?utm_term=.04a509283469]. And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/TheStonersCookbook/videos/10156303901003514 Video. This cannabis commercial is just perfect. A company that delivers cannabis throughout Oregon.]'''
 
 
'''[https://www.indy100.com/article/donald-trump-moth-discovery-troll-twitter-science-tiny-genitals-7532761 Scientists discovered a moth with golden hair and a tiny penis. They named it after Trump].''' Twitter: "hence forward , the grabus vaginus moth".
 
 
31 Mar 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/03/29/gov-herbert-comes-out-against-medical-marijuana-initiative-warning-it-would-open-the-door-to-recreational-use|text=Utah's <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Governor Herbert comes out against medical marijuana initiative,|color=yellow}}''' warning it would ‘open the door to recreational use’. [https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2018/04/01/tribune-editorial-utah-has-a-drug-problem-its-not-marijuana].<br>
 
{{box3|text=Global '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Vote <span style=color:blue;>voter campaign</span>]''' against '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans <span style=color:blue;><span style="background:#cfc; padding: 3px;"><span style=color:blue;>conservative</span></span>-led global cannabis incarceration.</span>]'''|color=yellow}} And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/ATTNVideo/videos/1828200290818257 ATTN: Video - This former Republican official nails why more states should legalize marijuana].''' His liver failed 4 times in 5 years while using legal medical opiates. He now uses medical cannabis.
 
 
31 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156894666807908 Video. Here's what happened when a <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> senator challenged a Canadian doctor on their single-payer health care system].'''
 
 
30 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Rick-Steves-on-a-journey-toward-marijuana-12792995.php Rick Steves on a journey toward marijuana legalization].''' "In some cases, they’re just waiting to get rid of their [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; border:1px solid; padding:3px;">Republican</span>]''' governor."
 
 
28 Mar 2018:'''{{box3|link=http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-medicare-for-all-public-option-bernie-sanders-plan-support-2018-3|text=A new poll found 59% of Americans support a "national Medicare-for-all plan."|color=yellow}} 75% support optional expanded Medicare program for those who want it.''' And '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2018/03/26/poll-44-of-americans-skip-doctor-visits-due-to-cost Poll: 44% Of Americans Skip Doctor Visits Because Of Cost. Costs are the top health care issue].''' And: [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-03-26/why-some-americans-are-risking-it-and-skipping-health-insurance Why thousands of Americans Are Risking It and Skipping Health Insurance]. And: '''[https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Single-payer-plan-would-improve-bottom-12783135.php Single-payer plan would improve bottom lines].''' And: [https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/the-effects-of-medicaid-expansion-under-the-aca-updated-findings-from-a-literature-review-march-2018 Medicaid Expansion. "Studies demonstrate a positive association between expansion and health outcomes."]
 
 
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22 Mar 2018: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/22/march-for-our-lives <span style=color:blue;>Worldwide “March for Our Lives” in 800 cities, for gun control and against the NRA.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.google.com/search?q=worldwide+March+for+Our+Lives][https://www.google.com/search?q=worldwide+March+for+Our+Lives&source=lnms&tbm=nws].
 
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'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/NRA|text=NRA created Drug War Mass Incarceration with their mandatory minimum sentencing laws.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/CIA. CIA and Bush started 15 years of endless, costly ground wars by their 2003 lies about WMDs in Iraq]. [https://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2018/03/15-years-were-still-paying-iraq-war].''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156864323712908 Video. What happened to the middle class? Elizabeth Warren. Bernie Sanders].''' [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/vb.9124187907/10156864678952908/?type=2&theater][https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156858652727908].
 
 
21 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/03/21/congress-protects-medical-marijuana-from-jeff-sessions-in-new-federal-spending-bill/#2ab0bde03575 Congress Protects Medical Marijuana From Jeff Sessions In New Federal Spending Bill].'''
 
 
20 Mar 2018: '''{{box3|link=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/03/20/illinois-voters-approve-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measure|text=Voters In Illinois' Cook County Approve Non-binding Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure.|color=yellow}}''' And: '''[http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2018/03/more-imprisonment-does-not-reduce-state-drug-problems Data shows More U.S. Imprisonment Does Not Reduce State Drug Problems].''' [http://time.com/4596081/incarceration-report]. And: '''[https://www.ismokemag.co.uk/european-cannabis-part-3 Exploring the ever-changing European cannabis scene (Part 3)]. [https://www.ismokemag.co.uk/european-cannabis-part-2 Part 2]. [https://www.ismokemag.co.uk/european-cannabis-part-1 Part 1].''' [https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/03/swiss-parliament-votes-for-coffee-shop-trials-pilot-projects][https://www.talkingdrugs.org/netherlands-legalise-cannabis-cultivation].<br>
 
 
{{box3|text=[[wikipedia:Gina Haspel|<span style=color:blue;>'''Gina Haspel'''</span>]] became chief of the "Cat's Eye" '''[[wikipedia:black site|<span style=color:blue;>CIA black site</span>]]''' in Thailand in '''''late October 2002.'''''|color=yellow}} [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/16/gina-haspel-cia-torture-allegations][https://www.propublica.org/article/cia-cables-document-black-site-torture-of-abu-zubaydah][http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/CIA].
 
*In {{box3|text='''''January 2003''''' '''[[wikipedia:Thaksin Shinawatra|<span style=color:blue;>Thaksin Shinawatra</span>]],''' the prime minister of Thailand,|color=yellow}} began a campaign of disappearances, summary executions, and extra-judicial killings of suspected drug users that killed thousands of people. '''[http://globalnation.inquirer.net/140782/gains-from-thailands-bloody-war-on-drugs-proved-fleeting Gains from Thailand’s bloody war on drugs proved fleeting].''' By Marvin Bionat. July 09, 2016. [[wikipedia:Inquirer.net|Inquirer.net]] (the official website of the ''[[wikipedia:Philippine Daily Inquirer|Philippine Daily Inquirer]]''.).
 
[[File:Jeff Sessions and Granny from Beverly Hillbillies.jpg|thumb|180px|'''[[wikipedia:Jeff Sessions|Jeff Sessions]]''' and '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beverly_Hillbillies#Granny Granny]''' [http://juanitajean.com/jeff-sessions-as].]]
 
*Wikipedia pages with sections on history of drug war death squads:
 
*'''[[Wikipedia: Premiership of Thaksin Shinawatra| Premiership of Thaksin Shinawatra]].''' Section on anti-drug policies.
 
*'''[[Wikipedia: Thaksin Shinawatra| Thaksin Shinawatra]].''' See section on The War on Drugs.
 
 
'''{{box3|link=http://www.salon.com/2017/01/30/jeff-sessions-forgetting-he-once-wanted-to-execute-pot-dealers|text=Jeff Sessions once wanted to execute pot dealers.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
14 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/14/593204274/alabama-sheriff-legally-took-750-000-meant-to-feed-inmates-bought-beach-house Alabama <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Sheriff Todd Entrekin Legally Took $750,000 Meant To Feed Inmates, Bought Beach House]. [https://algop.org/rising-republican-star-etowah-county-sheriff-todd-entrekin]. Citizen who exposed him framed with marijuana distribution charges.''' And: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2018/03/13/cannabis-industry-is-saving-cities-with-struggling-economies Cannabis Industry Is Saving Cities With Struggling Economies].''' [https://www.forbes.com/sites/monazhang/2018/03/13/legal-marijuana-is-a-boon-to-the-economy-finds-study]. And: [https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/neq3n8/canadian-health-insurance-company-to-cover-medical-cannabis Canadian Health Insurance Company to Cover Medical Cannabis]. Up to $6,000 per year.
 
 
18 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/hall-of-famer-joe-montana-advocates-cannabis-for-pain-relief-healing/ar-BBKnHnJ Hall of Famer Joe Montana advocates cannabis for pain relief, healing].''' "Cannabis eased my pain. It also put me in a state of healing and relief." And: '''[http://www.businessinsider.com/60-days-in-season-4-drugs-violence-2018-4 '60 Days In': The worst things about jail, from undercover inmates].''' "A police officer who went to jail undercover quit the force after he got out — and his decision is a sobering reminder of how bad prison really is".
 
 
14 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.thelocal.it/20180314/italy-presidential-pardon-pot-growing-pensioner Italy issues presidential pardon for pot-growing pensioner].'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/NRA|text=Drug War, NRA, mandatory minimum sentencing, handguns, homicide rates.|color=yellow}}'''<br>
 
9 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/americas/us-gun-statistics/index.html How US gun culture compares with the world in five charts].''' By Kara Fox, CNN. Graphics by Henrik Pettersson, CNN. Chart below is from the article.
 
{| style="border:solid 2px red;"
 
|'''{{box3|link=https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/americas/us-gun-statistics/index.html|text=Gun-related deaths in high-income countries. Deaths per million people|color=yellow}}.''' March 9, 2018. Suicides in gray on the left. Homicides in darker color on the right. USA is the long bloody line at the end.
 
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[[File:Gun-related deaths in high-income countries.png|thumb|none|620px|Click to enlarge.]]
 
{| style="background-color:yellow; color:black; border:1px solid; padding:2px;"
 
|'''See Wikipedia:'''
 
*'''[[wikipedia: List of countries by intentional homicide rate|<span style=color:blue;>List of countries by intentional homicide rate</span>]]'''
 
*'''[[Wikipedia: Estimated number of civilian guns per capita by country|<span style=color:blue;>Estimated number of civilian guns per capita by country</span>]]'''
 
*'''[[Wikipedia: List of countries by firearm-related death rate|<span style=color:blue;>List of countries by firearm-related death rate</span>]]'''
 
|}
 
 
6 Mar 2018: '''[https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-beto-o-apos-rourke-111002226.html Meet Beto O'Rourke, the Pro-Pot Former Punk Guitarist Who Could Beat <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Ted Cruz And Ignite Blue Wave].''' And: '''[https://www.talkingdrugs.org/greece-regulates-medical-cannabis Greek Parliament Passes Bill to Regulate Medical Cannabis Production].''' [http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/02/greece-approves-medicinal-cannabis-law][http://www.ekathimerini.com/226674/article/ekathimerini/business/investor-interest-in-cultivating-medical-cannabis-in-greece][https://mjbizdaily.com/greek-cannabis-bill-passes-key-hurdle-canadian-producer-eyes-investment][http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/01/canadian-firm-plans-production-of-medicinal-cannabis-in-greece].<br>
 
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|{{facebookvideo|colbertlateshow|1314618788682869|caption='''Video: [https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/1314618788682869 <span style=color:blue;>Like Pot? Visit Vermont!</span>] Turn audio on. Click settings button twice to turn off captions.'''}}
 
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'''{{box3|link=http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/NRA|text=Drug War, NRA, mandatory minimum sentencing, handguns, homicide rates|color=yellow}}.'''
 
[[File:A gunman killed 35 people in Australia.jpg|right|250px]]
 
'''[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/08/iowa-grants-gun-permits-to-the-blind/2780303 Iowa grants gun permits to the blind. ''USA Today''].''' What could go wrong? Blind people can drive... right? US gun laws are insane.
 
 
26 Feb 2018: '''[https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/25/politics/cnn-poll-trump-approval-matches-low/index.html CNN Poll: Trump approval slides to 35%, matches lowest point of presidency].''' 24 Feb 2018: '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-teens-are-coming-for-the-nra-and-they-cant-be-stopped_us_5a919197e4b03b55731ca1ba The Teens Are Coming For The NRA. We are witnessing history].'''
 
 
'''{{box3|link=https://www.buriedaliveproject.org/stories/john-knock|text=John Knock - Buried Alive. Nonviolent marijuana drug conspiracy|color=yellow}}.''' [https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/02/21/non-violent-drug-sentencing-left-thousands-people-buried-alive-prison][http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/life_for_pot]. NRA-supported '''[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Sentencing mandatory sentence of life without parole].'''
 
[[File:Drug prices. Canada versus USA.png|thumb|280px|See [https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/photos/a.91485152907.84764.9124187907/10156768021017908/?type=3&theater source and comments] on Bernie Sanders Facebook page.]]
 
'''Jeff Sessions running after cannabis users:'''<br>
 
[[File:Jeff Sessions running after cannabis users.jpg|320px|border]]
 
 
'''[https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Marijuana-Criminal-Cases-Dropped-En-Masse-by-Philadelphia-District-Attorney-Larry-Krasner-474228023.html Marijuana Criminal Cases Dropped En Masse by Philadelphia District Attorney].''' [https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/03/philadelphias-new-da-found-an-innovative-way-to-legalize-pot-and-other-cities-should-pay-attention].
 
 
15 Feb 2018: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-sessions-drug-sentencing-reform_us_5a8497ace4b0ab6daf457040 <span style=color:blue;>Jeff Sessions Opposes Bipartisan Drug Sentencing Reform Bill.</span>]</span>''' And: '''[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156756071552908 Fox News is afraid that the American people will find out the truth about Canada's single-payer health care. Bernie Sanders video].'''
 
 
8 Feb 2018: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/02/08/25794565/guest-editorial-why-seattle-is-erasing-misdemeanor-marijuana-convictions-from-peoples-records <span style=color:blue;>Mayor Jenny Durkan: Why Seattle Is Erasing Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/02/08/25795351/seattle-is-erasing-pot-possession-convictions-will-washington-follow]. And: [https://www.aclu.org/blog/mass-incarceration/smart-justice/san-franciscos-da-clearing-thousands-marijuana-convictions San Francisco’s D.A. Is Clearing Thousands of Marijuana Convictions. Others Around the Country Should Do the Same]. And: '''[http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/02/08/International-Criminal-Court-preliminary-examination-Duterte-drug-war.html International Criminal Court to begin preliminary examination on Philippines killings by Duterte].''' And: '''[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/07/584059938/trump-says-he-will-focus-on-opioid-law-enforcement-not-treatment Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment].''' And: '''[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/12/stephen-mader-west-virginia-police-officer-settles-lawsuit Police officer (and veteran) fired for not shooting black suspect wins $175,000].'''
 
 
7 Feb 2018: '''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/military-veterans-fight-for-medical-marijuana-to-kick-opioid-addiction.html <span style=color:blue;>Military veterans defy Jeff Sessions, fight for medical marijuana to kick opioid addiction. Of all the veterans returning from the Middle East, about 60 percent experience chronic pain.</span>]</span>''' And: [http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/pot-in-california/article197967114.html California could make it easier to erase your old marijuana convictions]. And: '''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.hrdive.com/news/maine-becomes-first-state-to-protect-marijuana-use-outside-of-work/516084 <span style=color:blue;>Maine becomes first state to protect marijuana use outside of work.</span>]</span>'''<br>
 
'''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156690978857908 <span style=color:blue;>Bernie Sanders video. Debunking Single Payer Myths with Dr. Danielle Martin of Canada.</span>]</span>''' [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Template:Healthcare._Canada,_USA,_other_countries._Beta][http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare]. <br>
 
30 Jan 2018: '''[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/obituaries/dennis-peron-early-medical-marijuana-advocate-dies-at-71.html Dennis Peron, gay hippie Vietnam veteran, and Early Medical Marijuana Advocate, Dies at 71. ''New York Times''].''' [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/america-mourns-passing-of-dennis-peron-father-of-medical-marijuana][http://pdr.autono.net/DennisPeron.html]. And: [https://apnews.com/34875385904644f5b77773277d9a0ed8/Federal-judge-knocks-down-Florida's-voting-ban-for-ex-felons Federal judge: Florida’s felon voting restoration flawed.] And: [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-florida-felon-voting-rights-on-ballot-20180123-story,amp.html Floridians will vote this fall on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million felons]. And: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/the-slave-power-behind-floridas-felon-disenfranchisement/552269 <span style=color:blue;>27 percent of all the disfranchised felons in the U.S. live in Florida.</span>]</span>''' And: '''[https://www.forbes.com/sites/monazhang/2018/01/31/marijuana-company-donates-1-million-meals-to-needy-californians Marijuana Company Donates 1 Million Meals To Needy Californians]. '''And: '''[https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/01/russian-presidential-candidate-wants-to-legalize-marijuana Russian Presidential Candidate Wants to Legalize Marijuana].''' [https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-presidential-candidate-sobchak-calls-to-legalize-marijuana-60247]<br>
 
 
29 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/general-assembly/virginia-senate-republicans-kill-bill-to-decriminalize-small-amounts-of/article_93739abe-14ba-5cdb-a291-bd9f22f03957.html <span style=color:blue;>Virginia Senate <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republicans</span> kill bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.</span>]</span>'''<br>
 
'''[https://www.talkingdrugs.org/france-consider-decriminalisation-all-drug-use France To Consider Decriminalising All Drug Use, Following Government-Commissioned Report].''' And: [https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/01/24/judge-rules-medical-marijuana-law-allows-patients-to-grow-own-drug-210896 Florida: Judge rules medical marijuana law allows patients to grow own drug]. And: [http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/01/22/group-urges-patients-to-step-forward-in-support-of-dr-ganja Malaysia: Amiruddin facing death penalty for possession and distribution of medical marijuana].<br>
 
[[File:Marijuana is a gateway drug.jpg|thumb|none|550px|[http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Republicans '''Jeff Sessions,''' the '''<span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Party,''' and '''Donald Trump'''].]]
 
22 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.yahoo.com/news/vermont-makes-history-legalizing-marijuana-193656120.html <span style=color:blue;>Governor signs bill: Vermont Makes History By Legalizing Marijuana through legislature.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/1314618788682869]. 17 Jan 2018: '''[http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2018/01/17/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-next-thailand Thailand About to Make Medical Marijuana Legal].''' And: [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/1933212036713645 Police chief advises police candidate concerning teen marijuana users: "F*ck the right thing! If Black, shoot them!"] And: [https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ontario-seeks-public-feedback-on-allowing-cannabis-lounges-as-legalization-looms-1.3769005 Ontario (Canada) seeks public feedback on allowing cannabis lounges as legalization looms]. And: [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/california-allowing-one-million-residents-convicted-weed-charges-wipe-slate-clean California is Allowing One Million Residents Convicted of Weed Charges to Wipe Slate Clean].<br>
 
'''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/19/poll-trump-approval-rating-2018-349306 <span style=color:blue;>New poll shows Trump with historically low approval rating.</span>]</span>''' Jan. 19, 2018 article.
 
 
14 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10156668001687908 <span style=color:blue;>Bernie Sanders video. We took some American doctors to Canada to see a universal health care system up close.</span>]</span> [http://cannabis.wikia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare].''' 16 Jan 2018: '''[https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberal-mps-urge-dropping-criminal-penalties-for-all-illicit-drug-use-1.3762070 Canada. Liberal MPs urge dropping criminal penalties for all illicit drug use].'''
 
 
17 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background:yellow; color:black; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/patty-schactner-wins_us_5a5ec4e2e4b096ecfca88c03 <span style=color:blue;>Democrats Score Special Election Upset In Wisconsin GOP Stronghold.</span>]</span>''' And: '''[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-portugal-marijuana/portuguese-doctors-back-marijuana-medicine-as-bill-enters-parliament-idUSKBN1F02MM Portuguese doctors back marijuana medicine as bill enters parliament].''' And: [https://www.facebook.com/ATTNVideo/videos/1802702293368057 Video. $8000 for an ambulance ride in the USA. $12 in Germany!] And: [http://www.thedailychronic.net/2018/89636/latest-pew-poll-finds-record-support-favor-legalization Latest Pew Poll Finds Record Support in Favor of Marijuana Legalization]. And: '''<span style="background-color:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/01/10/video-shows-apparently-incapacitated-half-naked-woman-put-out-in-cold-by-baltimore-hospital <span style=color:blue;>Video shows apparently incapacitated, half-naked woman put out in cold by Baltimore hospital.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-captures-video-of-patient-dumping-outside-baltimore-hospital][http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5257489/Shocking-video-shows-woman-dumped-freezing-cold.html][https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/baltimore-hospital-patient-woman.html][http://www.non-stop-zapping.com/actu/divers/baltimore-les-employes-dun-hopital-abandonnent-une-patiente-dans-le-froid-les-images][http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-hospital-video-follow-20180111-story.html][https://www.facebook.com/imamu.baraka/videos/1946298165384316][https://news.google.com/news/search/section/q/Imamu+Baraka][https://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/man-who-filmed-viral-patient-video-speaks-out][https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-media-fury-follows-video-of-dazed-woman-put-out-in-cold-by-baltimore-hospital/2018/01/11/b8a7866c-f70d-11e7-b34a-b85626af34ef_story.html][http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/mother-care-denied-daughter-left-cold-hospital-gown-52452682]. And: [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-carolina-gerrymandering_us_5a5547abe4b03417e873209f Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina Congressional Map As Unconstitutional Gerrymandering].<br>
 
'''<span style="background-color:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2018-01-08/kansas-rep-steve-alford-claims-african-americans-character-genetics <span style=color:blue;>Kansas <span style="background:#cfc; color:blue; padding: 3px;">Republican</span> Representative Steve Alford claims blacks responded badly to pot use due to character, genetics.</span>]</span>''' [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/368113-kansas-lawmaker-quits-leadership-posts-after-comments-about-black].
 
 
7 Jan 2018:'''[https://www.thebetterindia.com/126955/sustainable-fashion-plant-based-fibre-local-source-ethical-fashion Fabrics Made From banana, pineapple, bamboo, jute, aloe vera, flax, hemp, beetroot, pomegranate, teak, sewali flower? The Fashion Industry Is Making It Happen!]'''
 
 
[[File:Bernie Sanders. Marijuana is not the same as heroin. Allow states to move forward.jpg|thumb|300px|4 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px; border:solid 1px;">[https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/10156642266882908 <span style=color:blue;>From Vermont's Bernie Sanders.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.civilized.life/articles/bernie-sanders-calls-out-sessions-cole-memo-decision][https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/01/04/no-bernie-sanders-tells-jeff-sessions-marijuana-not-same-heroin]]]
 
5 Jan 2018: '''<span style="background:#cfc; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.civilized.life/articles/vermont-defies-jeff-sessions-by-legalizing-recreational-marijuana <span style=color:blue;>Vermont Defies Jeff Sessions By Legalizing Recreational Marijuana.</span>]</span>''' [https://www.marijuanamoment.net/vermont-legislature-legalizes-marijuana][http://crrh.org/news/vermont-senate-passes-recreational-cannabis-bill][http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/government/2018/01/04/vermont-house-vote-marijuana-legalization-thursday/1003206001][https://vtdigger.org/2018/01/19/scott-sign-marijuana-legalization-bill-behind-closed-doors]. And: '''[http://blog.norml.org/2018/01/04/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-to-crackdown-on-state-legal-marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Crack Down On State-Legal Marijuana].''' [http://crrh.org/news/ag-sessions-rescind-memo-state-cannabis-laws][https://www.civilized.life/articles/trump-supports-sessions-marijuana-decision-breaks-promise][http://www.pressherald.com/2018/01/04/u-s-to-end-obama-era-policy-that-lets-legal-marijuana-flourish][https://www.facebook.com/TYTBreakdown/videos/356307714846672]. And: '''[http://www.newsweek.com/marijuana-legalization-2018-which-states-will-consider-cannabis-laws-year-755282 Marijuana legalization 2018. At least 12 states could consider cannabis laws this year].''' And: '''[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/california-marijuana-legalization-war-on-drugs_us_5a3c1303e4b025f99e15b738 California’s Marijuana Legalization Aims To Repair Damage From The War On Drugs].''' [https://www.theroot.com/puff-puff-pass-marijuana-goes-legit-in-california-ja-1821656136][https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/2/16840600/california-marijuana-legalization]. And: [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarihuanaMarch/posts/1908639469170902 Boy who missed eight years of school makes astonishing recovery due to CBD oil]. [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teen-who-missed-eight-years-11720440]. And: [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-marijuana/mexico-to-legalize-marijuana-based-product-sales-next-year-idUSKBN1EF022 Mexico to legalize marijuana-based product sales in 2018]. And: '''<span style="background:yellow; border:1px solid; padding: 3px;">[https://www.facebook.com/policethepoliceACP/videos/2017596794923973 <span style=color:blue;>What if this was your mother, wife, or daughter? WATCH: Tyrant Cop Knocks Handcuffed Woman Unconscious for No Reason & Lies About It.</span>]</span>'''
 
 
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11 Jul: Wisconsin Republicans Say No To Cannabis Reform. Increase Budget For Corrections.
9 Jul: Hawaii decriminalized marijuana. 26th state to legalize or decriminalize recreational pot.
8 Jul: Trump buddy: Duterte's drug war is 'large-scale murdering enterprise' says Amnesty.

8 Jul 2019: Perhaps Jack Herer Was Right, The Future Of Mankind May Be Hemp.
Alcohol abuse, marijuana abuse

8 Jul: Biggest Lie in Trump’s Environmental Speech Today.
8 Jul: Fact Check: Trump's environmental rhetoric versus his record. "A Washington Post-ABC News poll released over the weekend found that 62 percent of people disapprove of Trump's work on climate change while just 29 percent approve."
Trump Lies. Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC. And: Tracking all of President Trump’s false or misleading claims - Washington Post. Scroll down and check the filter box for the environment. All False statements involving Donald Trump | PolitiFact.


8 Jul: 4 in 10 Americans struggle to pay bills as Trump brags about helping Wall Street. And: ‘This doesn’t look like the best economy ever’: 40% of Americans say they still struggle to pay bills.

US household debt is at an all time high. $13.7 trillion. See PDF page 3.

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6 Jul 2019: New York eyes plan to clear criminal records for over 200,000 pot busts.
3 Jul: Wisconsin Republican Senate leader opposes medical marijuana.
2 Jul: Texas Republicans' New Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Cover Veterans Suffering from PTSD.

2 Jul: Majority Backs ‘Medicare for All’ Replacing Private Plans, if Preferred Providers Stay.
Medicare for All. Majority support if providers kept. July 2019 poll

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2 Jul: There’s More Evidence That Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Cost Jobs.
1 Jul 2019: Canadian Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Decriminalize All Drugs.
28 Jun: Malaysia Will Decriminalize Drug Possession, Top Gov't Official Says. [1].
27 Jun: New report finds ecstasy and cocaine less harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
21 Jun: Maine Legislature overwhelmingly approves recreational marijuana rules.
21 Jun: Marijuana Decriminalization Is Greatly Expanded in New York state. [2].
20 Jun: Congress Votes 267 to 165 To Block Feds From Enforcing Marijuana Laws In Legal States. The majority of Republicans opposed it. Only 8 Democrats voted against it.
18 Jun: Colombian court legalizes public pot consumption. [3][4][5].
17 Jun: Beijing says legalization of marijuana in US/Canada is a 'threat to China'. 2 Jul: Overseas influence blamed for rise in marijuana abuse among young Chinese.

Ancient cannabis smoking in China

12 Jun 2019: Earliest known signs of cannabis smoking unearthed in 2,500-year-old cemetery in China. [6].

12 Jun: Ohio. Cincinnati City Council votes to allow marijuana possession up to 100 grams. [7]
12 Jun: 64% of Americans support legalizing adult use of marijuana. [8]. By Gallup Poll. 19 April: CBS poll at 65% for legalization. Senate Republicans block the will of the American people. Vote!
12 Jun: Hundreds arrested in Moscow during protest over Ivan Golunov, and drugs planted by police. And: 11 Jun: Russian Journalist Ivan Golunov Is Freed; Ministry Orders Inquiry Into Drug Charges. [9].
8 Jun: AOC Pushes To Make It Easier To Study Shrooms And Other Psychedelic Drugs. [10].
7 Jun 2019: Marijuana Legalization Front and Center in 3 States.
6 Jun: New York City. Empire State NORML Activist Doug Greene Passes Away. [11][12][13][14][15][16].

6 Jun: Sanders Demands McConnell Allow Senate Vote to Raise 'Absurdly Low' Minimum Wage to $15.
5 Jun: New Hampshire House passes increase in minimum wage. With only three Republican votes.
5 Jun: Bernie Sanders: Walmart resistance to raising minimum wage is 'grotesque,' slams Walton family.
5 Jun: Walmart CEO calls on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage.

4 Jun: Oakland Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms, Ayahuasca, Peyote, Iboga. [17]. And: 8 May 2019: Denver voted to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms. 18 June: Is Canada next for shrooms?


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Sao Paulo, Brazil. -- June 1, 2019. Huge crowd. Photos. [18][19]. Marcha da Maconha. Marijuana March. Streets filled from end to end in overhead photos and videos. Video. 2. Please share widely: [20].
Photo album. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Huge marijuana marches over years. [21].

Sao Paulo 2019 June 1 Brazil crowd 3

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31 May: Federal Appeals Court Rules DEA, Fed. Govt. Must 'Promptly' Reassess Marijuana's Illegality.

Global Marijuana March animated

31 May: Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana.
30 May: Zimbabwe government approves country's first cannabis farm. [22]
29 May: Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Bill Legalizing Social Marijuana Use Areas. [23].
28 May: Michigan Man Still Serving 60 Year Prison Sentence for Selling Weed in the ‘90s.
27 May 2019: 20-day pro-cannabis march embarks across Thailand.


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26 May: A Lesson From 1930s Germany: Beware State Control of Social Media.
24 May: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (Republican) vetoes medical marijuana expansion bill, saying 'Iowa must proceed cautiously' on changes. Republican vetoes and filibusters.
24 May: Trump dictatorship: Trump bypassing Congress with $8 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. Trump's dictator friends: One of my Saudi clients is dead. Another is living, but he could be next: Exiled lawyer. Many dissenters regularly executed after torture and false confessions.
23 May: Federal Judge Rules People Can Secretly Record Police In Public Spaces.
23 May: Mexico’s President to the U.S.: We Don’t Want Your Armed Helicopters. He’s proposed across-the-board drug decriminalization in both nations. Cannabis is being legalized in Mexico.
21 May: 200+ Professors of Economics Endorse Single-Payer Medicare for All.
21 May 2019: Washington becomes 1st state to allow composting of human remains.
16 May: Bernie Sanders leads Joe Biden in Emerson national poll of 2020 contenders.
16 May: Serious Injuries From Domestic Violence Dropped After Marijuana Decrim, Study Finds.
16 May: 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on the cover of Time magazine. #ClimateStrike
15 May: Amazon Tribe Wins Lawsuit Against Big Oil, Saving Millions Of Acres Of Rainforest.
13 May: St. Kitts And Nevis Court Rules Adults Can Legally Use Marijuana In Private.

12 May 2019: Trumpcare: Sweeping lawsuit accuses top generic drug companies, executives of fixing prices. On 60 Minutes. CBS news. From article: "But 1,215 generics, many of them the most prescribed drugs, jumped on average more than 400 percent in a single year. ... 90 percent of all prescriptions filled in this country are filled with generic drugs."

9 May: Mexico Wants to Decriminalize All Drugs and Negotiate With the U.S. to Do the Same.
7 May: Cannabis Industry Work Costing U.S. Veterans Their Retirement Pensions. Senate Republicans refuse to allow simple majority votes on rescheduling or descheduling cannabis.

Cardiff 2019 May 4 Wales UK crowd

Cardiff, UK. Cannabis March. May 4, 2019. Media.

4 May: Illinois. Democrat governor (with Democrat legislature) announces plan to legalize marijuana. 3 May: 'Luxembourg Can Set an Example in Europe' When It Legalizes Cannabis in 2020. [24][25].
2 May 2019: Colorado. Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature. It will allow dispensaries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to apply for pot consumption areas.

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2019 Global Cannabis March and 420 map.

2 May: Trumpcare: Health insurance deductibles soar, leaving Americans with unaffordable bills. [26]. 2 May: Trumpcare: Study: (Republican) Texas rate of uninsured children double national average. [27].
2 May: Trumpcare: Time to Admit It: Trump Opposes Cannabis Legalization. He opposed latest 3 bills for veterans’ access to medical cannabis. Veterans such as: "Antonio Bascaro has served 39 years for a nonviolent marijuana offense. He was released today and is with his family. There are no words." [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35].

1 May 2019: Las Vegas council approves marijuana ‘social’ lounges. 30 Apr: Large-Scale Cannabis Business Park in Detroit Will Train Past Marijuana Offenders. 30 Apr: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (Republican) says Senate won't pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana. 29 Apr: People Over 40 Shouldn't Work More Than 3 Days a Week, Study Says. [36].


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29 Apr: Paul Free released after 25 years in prison for nonviolent marijuana offenses. [37][38].

Yearly GCM-420 city lists and maps. 27 Apr 2019: Why Senate Republicans block and filibuster the rescheduling of cannabis (even for medical purposes): Marijuana can block a green card holder’s U.S. citizenship — even in states where it’s legal. 24 Apr 2019: Will legal pot mark the end of the neighborhood weed man? Exorbitant dispensary prices.
2019 Facebook event pages and reports. 4/20 and Cannabis Marches worldwide. Getting lit! Stoners around the US and Canada celebrate the biggest 420 day EVER at public festivals after a tenth state legalizes recreational weed. Daily Mail.

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History of 420 in cannabis culture and activism.

18 Apr 2019: For the fourth time, Democrat Sargent introduces bill to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Republicans again threaten to block it in a state with majority support for legalization. 16 Apr: Marijuana possession led to nearly 6% of all arrests in the USA; Here's where the Republican war on weed still rages on.

10 Apr: Medicare For All: Accept No Substitutes. [39][40]. Medicare spends only 1.4% on bureaucracy:

Medicare means waste less money on bureaucracy

Canadian healthcare and Portuguese decrim. See Facebook chart.

Weekly totals for cities/towns worldwide for #FridaysForFuture youth strike for climate.

Think Global, act local

Think Global, act local.

Video: A teenage climate activist (Greta Thunberg) called out world leaders in December 2018 at age 15. [41][42][43]. Her videos have tens of millions of views. Wikipedia: School strike for climate.


Glasgow 2019 April 20 Scotland UK

Glasgow, Scotland, UK. April 20.

Mexico City 2019 May 4 Mexico

Mexico City. May 4. Global Cannabis March.


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Louisiana. Serving Life w/ Hard Labor w/o Parole for $20 of Marijuana.
UK and Europe Cannabis Events Diary and Calendar. 420 and more.
9 Apr 2019: Washington State Bans Free Books to Prisoners for No Logical Reason. 7 Apr: Police across the UK are given green light to let cannabis users off. 6 Apr: Biggest Hash Bash ever: With pot legalized, rally draws huge crowd in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 4 Apr: Study: 88% of Madrid’s Hashish, Some From Morocco, Unsuitable for Humans. 3 Apr: Democrat Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Marijuana In Guam. 31 Mar: Israel Police to Enact Cannabis Decriminalization Tonight (March 31, 2019). 28 Mar: DEA looking for a contractor who can burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour. 19 Mar 2019: ‘Not your normal church’: Kensington ‘temple’ is Philadelphia’s first safe space for cannabis consumption. 9 Mar: Man accused of having 16 pounds of marijuana in his car won't be prosecuted. Baltimore's prosecutor will not prosecute anyone for marijuana. Democrat Senators Angry That Marijuana Sentences Are Longer Than Paul Manafort's. 8 Mar 2019: Watch: Missouri Police Officers Search Pancreatic Cancer Patient's Bags for Marijuana in Hospital. 7 Mar: Recreational Marijuana legalization bill passes New Mexico House. All Republicans opposed it. 7 Mar: New Poll Finds 52% of Arizonans Support Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization. 5 Mar: Arizona Bill Would Decrease Medical Marijuana Card Fee from $150 to $50 Annually. 5 Mar: Medical marijuana dispensaries bill passes Georgia House. 4 Mar: ‘It’s A Serious Degree’: Students Across US Now Majoring In Marijuana At Colleges. 3 Mar: Ohio’s budding medical-marijuana industry has more open jobs than candidates. 28 Feb: US Senator Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, with support from fellow 2020 candidates. Will Republican Mitch McConnell let it be voted on? [44][45]. 27 Feb: New Hampshire House passes recreational marijuana bill. Republican governor threatens veto. 25 Feb: California homeless shelter receives 100 beds paid for by Port Hueneme pot businesses.


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For first time, as many Iowans support legalizing recreational marijuana as oppose. 23 Feb 2019.
23 Feb 2019: Trump Continues to Flip-Flop on Medical Marijuana.
23 Feb: Getting high on Thailand’s campaign trail. And: Bangkok 420 event. [46].

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