In the News

BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION NEWS COVERAGE

• Newsom, pot panel hold Fresno State hearing – Fresno Bee
• Pot legalization movement’s big question: What about schoolkids? – San Francisco Chronicle
• What if California Legalized Marijuana – KQED Forum
• Backers of legal marijuana face challenges in crafting a ballot measure – Los Angeles Times
• Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot – Los Angeles Times
• Here’s hoping for a marijuana measure that’s not half-baked – Los Angeles Times (editorial)
• Marijuana legalization in California: ACLU-Gavin Newsom panel releases road map on the issues – San Jose Mercury News
• Newsom’s group draws state’s road map to legal pot – San Francisco Chronicle
• A clear-eyed approach to pot legalization – San Francisco Chronicle (editorial)
• Asking the tough questions on legalizing pot – Sacramento Bee (editorial)
• Newsom, other supporters call for study before 2016 pot ballot measure – Los Angeles Times
• Marijuana Advocates Welcome Commission Report – FOX40

OP-EDS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS

• Keith Humphreys: The government still insists pot is more dangerous than cocaine
• Gavin Newsom and Allen Hopper: It’s time for a serious debate about marijuana law reform
• On pot laws: respect the state

MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & DECRIMINALIZATION

• TEDx – Danica Noble
  Prohibition and Legalization

• Delaware Online – Jonathan Starkey
  Delaware marijuana decriminalization bill introduced

• Brookings (opinion) – Jason Tama
  Despite Push to Legalize, “War on Drugs” Still Matters

• Salon/Alternet – Phillip Smith
  7 states that are next in line to legalize marijuana

• The New York Times/Associated Press – Jennifer Peltz
  APNewsBreak: Pot Arrests Plunge in NYC After Policy Change

• Drug Policy Alliance
  New Mexico State Senator Joseph Cervantes Introduces Bill to Reduce Penalties for Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

CALIFORNIA

• The Press Democrat – Mary Callahan
  State seeks water rules for pot growers

• SF Weekly – Chris Roberts
  Better Off Dry: The Drought Improved California’s Outdoor Marijuana Harvest

• The Sacramento Bee (Capitol Alert) – Laurel Rosenhall
  Bill by Sen. Mark Leno would put major restrictions on e-cigs

ALASKA, COLORADO, D.C., OREGON, & WASHINGTON

• Huffington Post – Matt Ferner
  Seattle Marijuana Company Rolls 12,000 Joints For Super Bowl

• Forbes – Jacob Sullum
  Eager To Imprison Medical Marijuana Users, Prosecutors Hide The Truth From Jurors

• The Denver Post – John Ingold
  Marijuana involved in 12 percent of Colorado State Patrol DUI cases

STATE & FEDERAL CONFLICT

• The Denver Post – David Migoya
  U.S. Rep.: Did FDIC force MBank to pull offer to bank Colorado pot shops?

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

• Huffington Post/Reuters – Mary Wisniewski
  Medical Marijuana Advocates In Illinois Losing Hope Amid Program’s Delays

• Drug Policy Alliance – Malik Burnett & Amanda Reiman
  As a Medical Marijuana Patient, Where Can I Use or Get Access to Medicine While Traveling Abroad?

• http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/29/marijuana-dispensary-legal-otay-appeal/
• The Washington Post/Associated Press
  Virginia Senate panel OKs marijuana derivatives for epilepsy

MARIJUANA RESEARCH & SURVEYS

• MedicineNet/HealthDay – Robert Preidt
  ADHD Linked to Earlier Use of Illicit Drugs in Teens: Study

MARIJUANA INDUSTRY

• The Washington Post – Gene Marks
  Main Street Morning: Marijuana industry is on fire