Reefer Madness

The election roundup

"...reformers were handed a more mixed bag: Three statewide marijuana-law reform initiatives tanked at the polls, while local initiatives..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...city Zoning and Platting Commission for its planned Supercenter projects at I-35 and Slaughter and on Ben White. But..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Super (Reefer) Bowl I

Pot-state teams battle in game, pot advocates battle on billboards

"...On Jan. 28, the Marijuana Policy Project, which provided financial backing for the successful..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin's First Cannabis Oil Dispensary Is Ready to Grow

Compassionate Cultivation prepares to serve epilepsy patients

"...the brink of death with the aid of medicinal marijuana, a stunned and eager Graham considered moving her family..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Snack-Food Makers Upset Munchies-Prone Stoners

Potheads boycott Kellogg's

"...No. 1 Michael Phelps? Kellogg's. Potheads, oops, I mean legalize-marijuana advocates have set aside the remote control and decided..."

Feb. 12, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Naked City

A drug warrior seeks to censor opposing viewpoints

"...The Marijuana Policy Project reports that U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Okla.,..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature

Reefer Madness: Even More Popular Than Obama

Voters turned out in record numbers for a certain plant

"...of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy who was appointed the nation's drug czar by President..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Weed Watch

"...that has reintroduced legislation to end federal prosecution of medical-marijuana patients in states that have legalized that practice. The..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

After a Fashion

Stephen's Home Alone adventure was not at all like Macaulay Culkin's

"...new palace. The event was a fundraiser for the Marijuana Policy Project, held at Charlotte's house, and it was..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...small brown signs. Commercial pitches, as a matter of policy, should be directed elsewhere where they can support media..."

April 27, 2001 Column

At DEA, Business As Usual

And more of the same if Leonhart is confirmed as agency head

"...DEA kept on keeping on, as if the new policy banning most such raids had not already taken effect...."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

The Government's Sick War on Marijuana; and Pumping Out More Advertising

"...THE GOVERNMENT'S SICK WAR ON MARIJUANA Excuse me for a moment while I vent about..."

July 21, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Which contenders pass the medical marijuana test?

"...On Jan. 6, the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Marijuana Policy Project issued its final report cards for each..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texans Like Pot

Survey results clear: reform is needed

"...three-question survey for Texans: Do you favor legalizing medical marijuana, decriminalizing pot possession, and/or legalization of marijuana for all?..."

April 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

More Madness from the Mouth of ONDCP Flack Tom Riley

Sounds like ONDCP spokesman Tom Riley's been smokin' the whacky weed....

"...the White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy. As Reefer Madness reports below, instead of respond to..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...law enforcement group endorsed a constitutional amendment to decriminalize marijuana possession. The board of the Nevada Conference of Police..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature

Happenings

August 9-15

"...fight, benefiting the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, and the Marijuana..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Reefer Madness

As questions about possible political improprieties dog White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy, agency head John Walters hits Austin in search of good PR

"...the White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy, swooped into Austin July 20 for a standard-issue ONDCP..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Surviving COVID-19: Ray Benson Lives to Tell

Asleep at the Wheel turns your living room into a dance floor

"...to understand how to take their damn phone and project it on a flatscreen television. That way there’s a..."

July 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Hightower Report

Willie's Reserve

"...With marijuana prohibition finally ending in states and cities across the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

The DOJ spams America with canned op-eds supporting mandatory minimum sentences

"...Supreme Court has declined a motion filed by the Marijuana Policy Project, which asked the court to force federal..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Finally Makes it to D.C.

After more than a decade of waiting, city officials give medi-pot the green light

"...ago Barr reversed his stance on medi-pot, joining the Marijuana Policy Project to lobby in favor of new pot..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Teen Pot Use on the Rise?

Partnership for a Drug-Free America says more teens are using party drugs

"...in a "wide variety of risk perceptions in using marijuana" – that is, their fears of upsetting parents, letting..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

What Do Obama and Palin Have in Common?

Believe it or not, Obama and Palin are both former tokers

"...Marijuana...."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pot Is OK for Me, Not for You

"...presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards to have acknowledged smoking marijuana while saying it would be "irresponsible" for the federal..."

Nov. 13, 2003 Postmarks

Medi-Pot Roundup

Reefer Madness fills you in on the latest in medical marijuana news

"...far, it's been an action packed year for medical marijuana advocates – indeed, so much has been happening that..."

June 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Drug offenders are eating up the federal prison budget

"...In other Weed Watch news: The Marijuana Policy Project of Montana scored a victory July 16..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...probably the two top issues that I hear." From Marijuana to Medicaid..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Medi-Pot Patient Sues Wal-Mart

Man survives cancer, but not Wal-Mart

"...But Casias' lawyers say Wal-Mart's actions are in direct..."

July 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Miss Understood

Carolyn Wonderland through the looking glass

"...does. SIMS, HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), MPP (Marijuana Policy Project), NORML (National Organization for the Reform of..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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