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“The people have spoken, the bastards” – Dick Tuck
A dillema has arisen in America, a country which can rightly claim to be one of the greatest democratic nations in the world.
“The Justice Department has a big decision to make” reports Carrie Johnson for NPR in relation to the fact a clear majority of people have voted in favour of the decriminalisation of cannabis. The article contains this silver bullet of truth, perfect for your average potheaded activist:
“on Election Day, more voters in Colorado and Washington cast their ballots for marijuana legalization than for President Obama”.
It’s a good extensive article which summarises the political power play now at work in the belly of the democratic machine. However it ends with the line: “Justice Department [...] officials are reviewing the initiatives and [...] for now, nothing has changed”. Read/listen to the full report here: Will U.S.… Read the rest
