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Upcoming LEAP Events
- Friendly Exchange: James Gierach
Mon, 09 Jan 2012
The discussion will center around a December New York Times article concerning law enforcement professionals’ 1st Amendment rights being threatened over marijuana comments – see http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/us/officers-punished-for-supporting-eased-drug-laws.htm Friendly Exchange on KRSY 1230 AM - http://snmradio.com/krsyam/
- Poulsbo Rotary: Jim Doherty
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
- Time 4 Hemp: Richard Newton
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
This show will be co-hosted by LEAP spokesman, Peter Christ. This is part of Time 4 Hemp series of LEAP speakers who have had federal law enforcement experience. The interview will center on aspects of how the drug war has been executed at the federal level. http://www.Time4Hemp.com
- Black Talk Radio News, Views & Music: Matthew McCally
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/page/black-talk-radio-news
- Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica: Steve Downing
Wed, 18 Jan 2012
- Black Talk Radio News, Views & Music: Russ Jones
Wed, 18 Jan 2012
Black Talk Radio Network - http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/page/black-talk-radio-news
- Rotary Club of Denver Stapleton: Jason Thomas
Tue, 24 Jan 2012
WEBSITE: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Club/ClubInfoPage.aspx?ClubId=6863 http://www.denverstapletonrotary.org/
LEAP Blog
- Cops Who Support Legalizing Marijuana to Question Presidential Candidates
January 5, 2012
Polls Show More Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana Than Oppose It CONCORD, NH — Several active duty and retired members of law enforcement will question presidential candidates on the campaign … - If there were not Chapo, we would have to invent him (with apologies to Wilde)
December 9, 2011
Following in the footsteps of Eduardo Gutiérrez Guerrero [1], I am going to state the obvious: to focus on arresting the leaders of TCOs rather than systematically dismantling the organization itself … - New York Times: Active Duty Cops Face Difficulties Joining LEAP
December 5, 2011
Over the weekend, the New York Times published a story on the emerging debate within law enforcement about whether we need to end the “war on drugs,” and the fact that some officers who support legali … - White House Dismisses Popular Marijuana Petitions
October 29, 2011
Polls Show Marijuana Legalization More Popular Than President Obama WASHINGTON, DC — Late Friday night the White House issued a typical evasive rejection of the several marijuana legalization petiti … - New Ken Burns PBS Documentary Brings "Prohibition" Lesson to Modern America
September 28, 2011
More Politicians Joining the Call to End “War on Drugs” Cops Who Fought “Drug War” Say It’s Time for Legalization WASHINGTON, DC — As more politicians and world leaders declare willingness to c … - ONE DRUG ARREST EVERY 19 SECONDS IN THE U.S.
September 19, 2011
New FBI Numbers Reveal Failure of “War on Drugs” WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new FBI report released today shows that there is a drug arrest every 19 seconds in the U.S. A group of police and judges who hav … - War on Marijuana
September 17, 2011
Today´s post is by guest writer, Allison Gamble–W. McKay Marijuana is the most widely used illegal substance in the United States, and the most controversial as well. While some people argue from a f …
LEAP Tweets
- CopsSayLegalize: How prohibitionists like @KevinSabet manipulate language to obscure the #legalization debate. http://t.co/roAvnV8A @davidsirota
January 5, 2012 - CopsSayLegalize: In Boston Herald, LEAP says legalize marijuana to protect teens. http://t.co/6WLaAbdw
December 29, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: Chicago learns lessons of prohibition…kind of. http://t.co/0ADMFV6i
December 29, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: Yet another police news source does a story on LEAP's pro-legalization cops http://t.co/nRzojNQJ
December 19, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: LEAP is forcing the legalization conversation in the wider law enforcement community. http://t.co/92E6dUPc
December 17, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: Video: More voices against the drug war http://t.co/zCdieejL @CatoInstitute @reasontv
December 16, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: Check out Count the Costs' new crime briefing report http://t.co/SIzmZR4Z
December 15, 2011 - CopsSayLegalize: Tell Obama to back off federal attacks on medical marijuana patients! Please retweet! http://t.co/emy1HZm7
December 15, 2011
