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RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JOHN PAUL STEVENS SUPPORTS THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA

4/25/2014

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 24, 2014


Contact: Darby Beck: darby.beck@leap.cc 415.823.5496

Says One Day the Nation will Think of the Prohibition of Marijuana as We Now Think of the Prohibition of Alcohol

In an interview with NPR’s Scott Simon today, Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said he believed the federal government should follow Colorado and Washington’s lead and legalize marijuana.

“An increasing number of states are legalizing marijuana. Should federal law?” asked the reporter. “Yes,” replied the justice to a laughing Simon, who commented that “We may have just made some news.”

"I really think that that's another instance of public opinion [that's] changed,” continued the Justice. “And recognize that the distinction between marijuana and alcoholic beverages is really not much of a distinction. Alcohol, the prohibition against selling and dispensing alcoholic beverages has I think been generally, there's a general consensus that it was not worth the cost. And I think really in time that will be the general consensus with respect to this particular drug."

 “This is a man who dedicated his life to studying and protecting the Constitution. For 35 years he defined the law of the land. And he believes the law of the land should allow for the legalization of marijuana,” said Law Enforcement Against Prohibition executive director Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), adding “Does anyone have the Justice’s number? We’ll have to ask him to join LEAP.”

The parallels between the two prohibitions are many, though in actuality, the prohibition of alcohol was more similar to a decriminalization scheme as we think of it today in the United States, since minor use and possession of the drug were not prosecuted.

“Now that he has retired, Justice Paul Stevens has stated forthrightly that we should regulate and control marijuana.  He has stated what tens of thousands of other government officials believe, but are constrained from saying publicly,” commented LEAP speaker Judge James P. Gray (Ret.), who well understands the constraints on judges not to comment on issues that may come before them while they sit on the bench.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition is a group of law enforcement officials who, after fighting in the front lines of the war on drugs, now advocate for its end.

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Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol News Conference

4/15/2014

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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.

Rep. Edith Ajello will join supporters of the measure at a pre-hearing news conference at 3 p.m. ET in Room 101 of the Rhode Island State House. Attendees will include Dr. David Lewis, founder of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University; Professor Andy Horwitz, director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law; and Beth Comery, a former Providence police officer.

H 7506 would allow adults 21 and older to possess of up to one ounce of marijuana and grow one mature marijuana plant in an enclosed, locked space; establish a tightly regulated system of licensed marijuana retail stores, cultivation facilities, and testing facilities; enact wholesale excise taxes of up to $50 per ounce of flowers and $10 per ounce of leaves applied at the point of transfer from the cultivation facility to a retail store; enact a 10% sales tax at the point of retail sales; and require the Department of Business Regulation to establish rules regulating security, labeling, health and safety requirements.

WHAT: News conference prior to Rhode Island House Committee on Judiciary hearing on H 7506, which would regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, news conference at 3 p.m. ET; committee hearing following Rise of the House

WHERE: News conference in Room 101 of the Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith St., Providence; committee hearing in House Lounge

 WHO: State Rep. Edith Ajello
Dr. David Lewis, founder of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University
Andy Horwitz, director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law
Beth Comery, former Providence police officer, member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)
Robert Capecchi, deputy director of state policies for the Marijuana Policy Project
Rebecca McGoldrick, executive director of Protect Families First
Jared Moffat, Regulate Rhode Island



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Liberty Drinks 3 - Networking BBQ

4/12/2014

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Talk Politics and Drink Beer! Back 
By popular demand for event #3

On Saturday, May 3rd @ 3pm 
@ Manchester 65
Tony Jones hosts "Liberty Drinks" a networking event for libertarians, voluntarists, liberty movement folks etc. etc. etc.
This event is free and open to all.
All-ages are welcome. 

If your group,campaign,small business or organization will be attendance, please let us know, so we can include you in cross promotion. 

Contact: tonyjonesinri@gmail.com 
or send Tony Jones a message on Facebook

Represented thus far: 
The Coalition - Talk Radio
RI Free Radio
Manchester 65 Music
Rhode Island Oath Keepers (RIOK)
Todd Giroux for Governor 2014
Regulate Rhode Island
Maciel For Congress
Libertarian Party of Rhode Island
NorthernProsperityLawCenter.com
Free Spirit RI 
Liberty Love Fest Community

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/312555602231249/

Venue info. http://www.manchester65.com/

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4/7/2014

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