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There was a link to Chuck Thomas earlier, but the substub for him was deleted due to non-notability. 205.217.105.2 15:49, 16 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Jack black was listed, but Kyle Gass was not so I added him.
I dont believe we should have a quote in the opening, not least as we musnt let this organisation appear top define themselves re our WP:NPOV policy, SqueakBox 23:56, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
As far as I know, the organization focuses on marijuana, and not other cannabis products such as hashish, hashish oil, hemp, etc. I believe we should leave the "marijuana" references intact. Josephgrossberg 16:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
Section 3. Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Sec. 39. Regulation of marijuana.
As used in this section, "marijuana" means a plant of the genus Cannabis or its product, but does not include hashish. [2]
I dont think that is so at all as Americans tend to call cannabis marijuana far more commonly than they call it cannabis but the wikipedia international name for the wikipedia international encyclopedia is cannabis. Some source about them not wanting preparations but only the plant would be best to back yourself up, SqueakBox 01:35, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
In the minority? How is that in a debate between 2 people. IP addresses are not confiable especially when they dont join in the devbate on the talk page. I have stated I think a quote in the opening is wrong in any article though you were right that if the quote says marijuana we shoulkdnt change the quote to say cannabis. I honestly think that in your ref they used marijuana because that is what Americans do and many have a problem with the word cannabis because it isnt used a lot in the States. But wikipedia does use the word cannabis, nor does the UK, see this story from today, SqueakBox 15:59, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
I would say that in accord with general wikipedia standards and international usage as seen on global newsgroups, we should use the "cannabis" nomenclature rather than "marijuana" in all references except direct quotes and the name of the organization itself. Sarsaparilla ( talk) 03:23, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Drug Free America Foundation article needs expansion. I tried to add a little to it, but sourcing stuff has been tough. Gigs ( talk) 18:42, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
In the United States of America medical marijuana is legal in twenty-three states and in the District of Columbia; while recreation marijuana use is legal in only three states. The state of Colorado has legalized both medical and recreational use of marijuana. The federal legalization of marijuana would benefit all people in the United States by offering alternative medical treatments, refocused state legislation, and increased state revenue. The legalization of cannabis in Colorado provides homeopathic and natural treatment options for numerous medical conditions. Use of medical cannabis helps relieve the side effects of several medical conditions such as chronic pain, appetite loss, sleep deprivation, and nausea. Secondly, the cost of prohibiting marijuana, at state and federal levels, is estimated at eight billion dollars each year (Blackwell, 691). Marijuana prohibition diverts critical law enforcement resources from violent crime. Also, while other states are seeing cut backs in their education programs as a result of national budget cuts, Colorado has promised forty billion dollars from recreational medical marijuana excise tax to public schools. As one of the first states to legalize medical marijuana, Colorado officials are working through unforeseen problems but also receiving millions in tax revenue. One thing remains clear, while the state of Colorado has legalized marijuana sales on a state level, marijuana sales are still very much illegal on the federal level.
Works Cited
Blackwell, J. Michael. “The Costs and Consequences of US Drug Prohibition for The Peoples of Developing Nations.” Indiana International & Comparative Law Review 25.1 (2015): 665-692. Academic Search Complete. Web. 8 Apr. 2016. <
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Kzawidzki ( talk · contribs), thank you for declaring a WP:COI on your user page. You are strongly encouraged not to edit this article directly, but to instead bring ideas to talk where they can be discussed and vetted by impartial editors. Please don't make edits like this, which remove reliably sourced content without an explanation. If you have issues with the content, or alternative sourcing, I suggest starting a discussion here and then other editors can implement any changes that are agreed upon. Marquardtika ( talk) 21:59, 20 August 2018 (UTC)
Leadership at the organization has recently changed, so I propose the following edits to reflect that:
Matthew Schweich, who joined MPP as the director of state campaigns in early 2015, served as interim executive director until August 2018, when the organization named Steven W. Hawkins its new executive director. [3]
Staff size and budget numbers also need an update for accuracy:
MPP has grown to over 40,000 dues-paying members and is the largest marijuana policy reform group in the United States. The organization has approximately 20 staffers and an annual budget of about $7 million.
Kzawidzki ( talk) 13:59, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
Vermont's bill was signed in late January, so I propose the following edit to reflect that:
In January 2018, the Vermont Legislature passed a limited legalization bill, which will make it legal for adults to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana. Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed the bill into law on January 22, 2018. MPP’s staff and lobbyists led advocacy efforts for medical marijuana, decriminalization, and legalization in Vermont for more than 15 years.
Kzawidzki ( talk) 14:01, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
I propose deleting this whole section. Kampia is no longer affiliated with the organization in any way, so this information is no longer relevant.
Kzawidzki ( talk) 14:02, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
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He's not actually gone because of the scandal. Not sure why you purport to know more about the organization than I do. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kzawidzki ( talk • contribs) 14:29, 24 August 2018 (UTC)
Within my research that I have done recently, there a many benefits to legalizing marijuana. According to the World Health Organization, North America is the largest consumer of marijuana. Why wouldn't the U.S. want to take advantage of this market. The amount of money that can be gained from the taxes and revenue that could be brought in is exponential. This market can do so much for the American economy; the money that this market would bring would exceed the amount of money it takes to prosecute. Jeffrey Miron who is a Harvard economist estimates the legal and illegal market to be around fourteen billion dollars. Not only making it legal for medical use, recreational use would sky rocket these numbers. There are already policies in place for not prosecuting medical marijuana business and users, for example the in 2009 the Department of Justice issued the Ogden Memo stating operations in medical marijuana states cannot be prosecuted. Also the amount of jobs that can be created for this industry for example government regulators, license issuers, jobs in retail and agriculture. Also the amounts of jobs that can be created for research and to further explore its benefits. Thank you Rachael Underwood — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rdrunderwood ( talk • contribs) 23:30, 28 February 2019 (UTC)