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let's call it what it really is - an outdated agricultural mercantilism The 'Drug War' - Banning the safest stimulant (Coca) for the sake of protecting and promoting the most dangerous (Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco) The last U.S. Bottle of Vin Mariani ? the 1906+ restrictions and ban of Opium and Coca and the protected market growth of Virginia Bright Leaf Cigarettes- against the 'Tobacco Habit Cure' of Coca It's a pity that a man as Ronald Wilson Reagan ignored the utter inconsistencies of his political sloganeering about excessive and fiscaly unwise government, particularly concerning such governments' choice of agricultural commodities we are offered for our daily stimulation and relaxation, cir:1884-1906 - machines for the mass production of cigarettes are 1st deployed; previously they had to be hand rolled.  Nonetheless sales of such cigarettes grew reletively slowly until 1906 . - isolated cocaine is introduced commercially. Introduced in a

    Dec 6, 2012 letter - Leahy to Kerlikowske excerpt- Legislative options exist to resolve the differences between Federal and state law in this area and end the uncertainty that residents of Colorado and Washington now face. One option would be to amend the Federal Controlled Substances Act to allow possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, at least in jurisdictions where it is legal under state law. In order to give these options full consideration, the Committee needs to understand how the administration intends to respond to the decision of the voters in Colorado and Washington. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter. http://www.leahy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/12-6-12%20copy%20PJL%20to%20Kerlikowske%20re%20-%20fed%20drug%20control%20policy.pdf

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/president-obama-marijuana-users-high-priority-drug-war/story?id=17946783#.UMsz0Hy9KSO   Obama told Walters he does not – "at this point" – support widespread legalization of marijuana . But he cited shifting public opinion and limited government resources as reasons to find a middle ground on punishing use of the drug. “This is a tough problem, because Congress has not yet changed the law,” Obama said. “I head up the executive branch; we’re supposed to be carrying out laws. And so what we’re going to need to have is a conversation about, How do you reconcile a federal law that still says marijuana is a federal offense and state laws that say that it’s legal?” As Drug War Rant correctly points out: The word is “yet.” That’s an interesting signal.  Also the words "at this point" and "widespread legalization". It's like word is out as to the ultimate and impending end of the late great 20th century drug war.

http://www.hailmaryjane.com/new-television-series-the-happy-tree-from-fox-network-centering-around-cannabis-legalization/ That’s right, Greenie’s it’s breaking entertainment news at it’s finest here @ HMJ! Fox network executives have agreed to start working on the new series, The Happy Tree , from Entourage trio Mark Wahlberg, Steve Levinson and Rob Weiss. It will center on a young, hot-shot corporate attorney who quits his day job followng a nervous breakdown and seeks a life of peace and serenity in Venice Beach only to find himself the unlikely voice for the movement to legalize marijuana. There isn’t an official release date for the Fox network show, but we can only anticipate it will be a part of the Spring television season. We are on the move, tokers and it’s trivial things such as television shows being made about the legalization movement that make it more real every day. Stay tuned to HMJ for updates and preview clips from the show when they become available. Right on, Fo