Russ Belville Show

Governor Lays Out Requirements for Vermont Legalization; Tim Hade on Micro-Grid Energy solutions for cannabis cultivation.

America's District Attorneys endorse crackdown on marijuana. Plus, Amanda Feilding on the Future of Psychedelic Medicine from Psychedelic Science 2017.

Today on The Marijuana Agenda, Trump's Budget includes largest requests ever for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and Drug-Free Communities Grants. Amanda Fielding on the Future of Psychedelic Medicine from Psychedelic Science 2017. New paper examines legalization's effect on neighboring states.Preview of Season 2 coming in July to Amazon Prime, highlights of Season 1 on Shark Sessions. Last but not least in today's Radical Rant, Objection! America's District Attorneys endorse crackdown on marijuana.

Vermont Gov. has five days to sign marijuana legalization bill now on his desk. Matt Simon on the development of reform in Vermont and New Hampshire. Cops are catching 1/3 fewer stoned drivers in Colorado, and that worries them. John Hudak on the latest developments on ending prohibition at the federal level. Urb Thrasher discusses the death of Soundgarden / Audioslave front man Chris Cornell.

Russ Belville Cannabis in Alaska with Liz Dubbe from the 907 Live podcast and she's accompanies by her son, Johnny Grey.

Live from Anchorage Alaska! Russ Talks about Drug Czar's Website Back Online, Budget Cuts May Fizzle. This edition of Cannabis Medicine Today, Pesticides and Cannabis Crops with Karin Hendrickson from Alaska Division of Environmental Health. He's Jonah Tacoma from Dabstars - Anchorage 420 Celebration at Cannabis Classic. Eli Harrington on Vermont Bill to Legalize Marijuana Sitting on Governor's Desk. Also in today's Radical Rant, Real People Are Getting Busted for Allegedly "Legal In All 50 States" CBD Oil.

Moms for Marijuana founder Serra Frank on the misuse of Child Protective Services over marijuana as families have been subject to scrutiny over their relationship with marijuana.

Today on The Marijuana Adjenda with Russ Belville, Kassandra Frederique from Drug Policy Alliance moderates a drug war survivor panel at "Not One Step Back" at Atlanta's Morehouse School of Medicine. The 700 Club's Pat Robertson destroys Attorney General Sessions over return to mandatory minimum sentencing policies of the past. Patients Without Time's Brian Murphy, medical marijuana activist evicted from his home in Hawaii, which protects patients' housing rights. The Medicated Gummy Bear - The Drug So Powerful It Makes Lawmakers Lose Their Minds!

Today on The Marijuana Agenda New Jersey files legislation legalizing commercial marijuana sales, personal possession, but no home-grow.In a Sensible Future Outreach Coordinator Tyler Williams on SSDP global presence and campaigns like 911 Good Samaritan laws. A New study on risks from propylene glycol thinning agents used in cannabis vaporizer cartridges.Also Oregon medical marijuana experts Anthony Johnson, Anthony Taylor, and Brian Michaels on changes to the state program following legalization. Russ's Radical Rant is a comparison of states that are allowing home-grow but banning pot shops vs. those that are allowing pot shops but no home-grow.

Russ Belville speaks about the Dan Viets from Missouri NORML on the proposed Missouri medical marijuana initiative drive for 2018.

Patrice Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Dorsey Nunn, executive director of All of Us or None, speaking at Drug Policy Alliance's "Not One Step Back" strategy session at Morehouse College of Medicine in Atlanta.

Is Marijuana Safer Than Child Protective Services? Is marijuana smoking by pregnant and nursing moms something to worry about? Not as much as losing their kids to foster care!

Highlights from DFW NORML North Texas Marijuana March speeches by Shaun McAlister, Russ Belville, and Lori Duckworth;

Today on The Marijuana Agenda Russ starts off talking about Trump defending his invitation to murderous Philippine president. Russ gives the second half of Henry Rollins at The Oregon Marijuana Business Conference. He speaks with on the history of SSDP. SSDP is replacing the disastrous war on drugs with policies rooted in evidence, compassion and human rights. Our 5,000 student members mobilize from 300 schools around the globe to make change from the campus to the UN because the war on drugs is a war on us. Also in todays radical rant Russ speaks about how the government cant understand the cannabis beats opiate abuse.

The Latest Reefer Madness About Alcohol vs. Marijuana, even though as more countries and states move forward, the end of marijuana prohibition is eminent.

Russ discusses how he will be on the road to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Global Cannabis March. The Global Marijuana March is an annual rally held in more than 300 cities around the world.

Fighting for Adult Marijuana in Texas as Eric Espinoza from DFW NORML breaks news on House Committee passage of whole-plant medical marijuana bill.

Henry Rollins Doesn't Smoke , But Wants Marijuana Legal. Rollins recently spoke at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference and we learn what else the actor and musician said.

Homeland Security secretary John Kelly calls marijuana “a potentially dangerous gateway drug”. Russ Belville comments in recent remarks.

Back from Boise Hempfest 2017 as Russ Bellville talks with Lori Duckworth, Cat Jeter, Craig Beresh, Cheryl Shuman, Megan Holt, and Adela Falk.

Russ Belville previews the Mount Doom (Boise) Hempfest in Mordor. Boise Hempfest 2017 is billed as a cannabis education event, featuring speakers, vendors and live music.

In the NEWS, Guam’s governor drops his support for his own legalization bill, citing the threat of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General; In our CANNABIS FOCUS, New Trump Drug Czar Voted Against Marijuana Amendments in Congress; In DRUG WAR DATA MINING, I answer the question whether people are moving for legal weed?; In our CANNABIS COMMUNITY CHAT, we replay my conversation with Dr. Jordan Tischler about the importance of cannabis strains; And in the RADICAL RANT, I take a look at things in Idaho that less harmful than marijuana; Then in HOUR TWO, we take your calls at 650-LEGAL-MJ and take a deeper look at the wide world of weed.

Kevin Sabet's Project SAM Busted For Violations of California Campaign Laws and has agreed to pay thousands of dollars in fines for violating California campaign finance laws.

New Mexico Governor vetoes adding opioid use disorder as qualifying condition as Governor Susana Martinez vetoed House Bill 527 that would have made improvements to the state medical cannabis program.

Argentina's latest country to legalize medical cannabinoids; West Virginia and Utah provide contrasting religious views of pot; Maine proves drug testing for welfare is a wasteful failure.

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones proposed at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix last week that the NFL “drop its prohibition on marijuana use.”

South Africa Adult Use Marijuana by adults in their home is now decriminalized, now why doesn't America have that yet.

Good day, tokers and tokettes and non-toking lovers of liberty, it is Wednesday, March 29, 2017, and it’s got to be 4:20 somewhere in the world! It’s Episode #915 and coming up on today’s show… In the NEWS, we have a new interim Drug Czar in the Trump Administration; In our CANNABIS FOCUS, Project SAM’s coming after Oregon law enforcement’s report on Cole Memo violations; In DRUG WAR DATA MINING, we look at the obscene amount of cash the cops are stealing under civil asset forfeiture; In the WIDE WORLD OF WEED we get ready for a Supreme Court decision on Friday that may decriminalize dagga in South Africa; And in the Radical RANT, I ask How will we sell tax and regulate on a $30 ounce? Then in HOUR TWO we’ve got a fascinating look at ancient Chinese understanding of cannabis as medicine; Nevada’s liquor distributors want no part of pot;

President Trump's new opioid commission features four legalization opponents as Chris Christie will lead the new commission created Wednesday by executive order.

U.S. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill is calling out Insys Therapeutics over the overdose epidemic in an effort to tackle the country's deadly opioid crisis.

I visited the 3rd Annual Cannabis Collaborative Conference Highlights in Portland today and included in this podcast is a speech from attorney Amy Margolis on the merging of Oregon's medical and recreational marijuana programs and an interview with CCC founder Mary Lou Burton about the CCC's Pitch Portal.

Sessions to State AG's "We don't need to be legalizing marijuana"; Jeff Sessions Doubling down on Reefer Madness, With full comments to state attorneys...

Dr. Mitch Earleywine on Smart Stoners, Marijuana Murders, and Overdose Aid; If It's A Fight They Want - The Oncoming Civil Cold War.

Addiction Specialist Joe Schrank on cannabis-assisted sobriety; Why Drug Testing for Unemployment and Welfare Benefits is Wrong.

US Senator is booed when he brings up the debunked gateway theory. US Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) responded to a question from a constituent with multiple sclerosis who asked about his positions decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has placed the Syndros THC oral solution under Schedule II via FDA Approval.

Canada Cannabis Legalization Imminent as Canada's Liberal gov't is set to announce cannabis legalization will happen on July 1, 2018. Canada cannabis stocks soar on news of legalization date announcement.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has placed the Syndros THC oral solution under Schedule II via FDA Approval.

Heritage Foundation outlines how Sessions can enforce federal pot laws; Marijuana raids by police are more deadly than marijuana itself.

US Senator is booed when he brings up the debunked gateway theory. US Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) responded to a question from a constituent with multiple sclerosis who asked about his positions decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana.

Joined by Four-Time NBA Champion John Salley on the use of marijuana in basketball and other sports. John was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises. Learn more about this legend HERE New Jersey citizens rally to add conditions to their medical marijuana law. Oregon stakeholders agree on medical/adult-use program merging. And in today's Data Mining, the Marijuana industry is projected to create more jobs than manufacturing. How to be an ACTivist: Tips from US Reform Pros!

California considers "marijuana sanctuary state" bill to prevent assistance to feds if they raid; New Quinnipiac Poll = 59% for Legalization; Legendary Cannabis Cultivator Ed Rosenthal on the Implementation of California's Prop 64; I Hate To Be The Guy Who Says "I Told You So," But I Told You So; Spicer Hints at DOJ Interference with Adult Use Marijuana Legalization.

I review Colorado's Marijuana Statistics with what’s happened with arrests, use, traffic safety, and crime in Colorado since it legalized marijuana for...

Jodie and Marc Emery Face Multiple Felony Charges in Toronto Cannabis Culture Raids. In our Cannabis Focus for today, Amanda Chicago Lewis on the Case...

The Colorado House passes bills to cap home grows and finance cops to bust folks who grow too much cannabis. What's Really Inside Your Cannabis Vape Cartridge? We take a look at the US Sentencing Commission’s 2016 Report released today. We replay a 2015 interview with the CEO of Medical Marijuana Inc, Stu Titus. I review the DEA’s latest reiteration that hemp-derived CBD oil is illegal under federal law.

Jeff Sessions thinks Marijuana is "Only Slightly Less Awful" Than Heroin. Today we talk about how more drug testing for unemployment just needs Trump's...

A Colorado Congressman has a plan to stop Jeff Sessions from raiding legal marijuana states. Jeff Sessions Didn’t Actually Say Marijuana is "Only Slightly Less Awful" Than Heroin – it’s worse than that.

Republican Congressman Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Federally; Debunking Donald Trump Address on Drugs "Pouring Across Our Borders"...

Addiction Specialist Joe Schrank on cannabis-assisted sobriety; Why Drug Testing for Unemployment and Welfare Benefits is Wrong.

Dr. Mitch Earleywine on Smart Stoners, Marijuana Murders, and Overdose Aid; If It's A Fight They Want - The Oncoming Civil Cold War.

Sessions to State AG's "We don't need to be legalizing marijuana"; Jeff Sessions Doubling down on Reefer Madness, With full comments to state attorneys...