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8 Oct 2018: Support For Marijuana Legalization Grew Again In 2018, Pew Poll Finds.
8 Oct 2018: Bernie Sanders video. Geothermal energy. Clean, job creating, energy. And: Wind power.
5 Oct 2018: Dagga (cannabis) makes sex feel better for women (The Journal of Sexual Medicine).
$3 million raised for Republican Senator Susan Collins' opponent amid outcry on Kavanaugh vote. Oct 5, 2018 article. $4 million now. [38]. "Pulp Fiction." Many witnesses ignored (including Kenneth Appold): [39][40][41]. Susan Collins also does not support descheduling cannabis at the federal level.
36 separate major cannabis reform measures on the ballot November 6, across seven states. In addition to a larger number of local marijuana tax and licensing proposals.

4 Oct 2018: New cannabis ice cream sold to help treat Florida patients. Heavenly Hash creamery in Lakewood Ranch created the ice cream that contains CBD. Sold to people without medical marijuana cards.
30 Sep 2018: Texas. Willie Nelson debuts new song, 'Vote ‘Em Out,' at Democrat Beto O'Rourke rally.
29 Sep 2018: Pennsylvania. Democrat Casey supports raising the minimum wage, health coverage.
28 Sep 2018: Rick Steves to campaign for marijuana legalization in Michigan.
28 Sep 2018: Philippines. Duterte confesses: 'My only sin is the extrajudicial killings'. [42][43]. Video.
28 Sep 2018: Poll: Michigan backs legalizing recreational marijuana, easier voting.
27 Sep 2018: All the Information You Need to Vote in the 2018 Midterm Elections. So, Register to vote!
27 Sep 2018: New Jersey video. 'Weedman' sells pot in front of Statehouse. Police do not arrest. [44][45].
27 Sep 2018: US House Republicans Block Marijuana Tax Fairness Vote.
26 Sep 2018: It's Time For Washington To Help Veterans Access Cannabis. Blocked by Republicans.
26 Sep 2018: Ontarians (in Canada) will be able to smoke pot wherever smoking tobacco is allowed.
25 Sep 2018: Texas. Leading Republican Congressional Marijuana Opponent In Danger Of Losing Seat.

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Median wealth per adult in US dollars Country 2017 Iceland 444,999 Switzerland 229,059 Australia 195,417 Luxembourg 167,664 Belgium 161,589 New Zealand 147,593 Norway 130,543 Italy 124,636 Japan 123,724 France 119,720 Singapore 108,850 United Kingdom 102,641 Netherlands 94,373 Canada 91,058 Taiwan 87,257 Denmark 87,231 Ireland 84,592 Israel 78,244 Qatar 71,118 Malta 67,980 Korea 67,934 Spain 63,369 Finland 57,850 Austria 57,534 United States 55,876

List of countries by median wealth per adult - The average median wealth per adult for Canada ($91,058) is much higher than that of the former great nation, the USA ($55,876). Trump is right. America is no longer great. It's due to Republican trickle-down voodoo economics: Giving tax cuts to the rich instead of to the middle class and poor who actually need them. Plus predatory mortgage loans and foreclosure. And predatory unforgivable student loans.

26 Sep 2018: Republican Arkansas governor signals opposition to minimum wage ballot issue. His Democrat opponent in the November election supports raising the minimum wage.
25 Sep 2018: US Real Wage Growth Is Actually Falling. Wages adjusted for inflation. Forbes.

Republicans and Libertarians oppose helping workers through increases in the minimum wage. They only care about making the rich richer.

23 Sep 2018: Michigan. Legal marijuana: Vote for it, even if you aren't going to smoke it.. Detroit Free Press Editorial Board. 24 Sep 2018: Seattle Throws Out 15 Years of Marijuana Convictions. 24 Sep 2018: Chicago Judge Exonerates 18 People Framed By Crooked Cops.

21 Sep 2018: 8 prisoners released, 263 cases under review after Florida deputy accused of planting drugs. 21 Sep 2018: Oregon. Former Eugene pot lab owner tied to white nationalists sued by employees. - History. - Twitter archive. - Related. 20 Sep 2018: New Jersey. Top Cop Caught On Tape Making Racist Comments About Marijuana Legalization. "State Attorney General, ... subject of additional racist remarks."

21 Sep 2018: Northern Mariana Islands. Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill. Making History In US Territory. 21 Sep 2018: One in 20 of all deaths worldwide due to alcohol, says World Health Organization.

18 Sep 2018: South Africa's highest court legalises cannabis use.
14 Sep 2018: Republican lawmaker wants to drug test Congress.

He is from Louisiana, the state with the 2nd highest incarceration rate. See Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by incarceration and correctional supervision rate.

Kansas moving forward on industrial hemp; licenses could be available by spring. 14 Sep 2018.

14 Sep 2018: Oklahoma. Democrats Call For Special Session For Medical Marijuana. 14 Sep 2018: Florida. Polling: Republican candidates on wrong side of medical marijuana smoking ban. 13 Sep 2018: Oregon. The New Revenue Coalition Is Pushing Lawmakers to Legalize Social Cannabis Consumption.

12 Sep 2018: Texas. Willie Nelson to headline rally for Democrat O'Rourke, running against Republican Ted Cruz. [46][47]. 10 Sep 2018: Marijuana In Texas: Where Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke Stand On Legalization. 12 Sep 2018: NPR. More Older Americans Are Turning To Marijuana. [48].

Manhattan DA to dismiss more than 3,000 marijuana cases. 12 Sep 2018.

11 Sep 2018: Canadian Military Green-Lights Cannabis Use For Most Personnel. 11 Sep 2018: Republican Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans.

USA. Since 2001, labor’s share of national income has suffered a sustained decline. 11 Sep 2018.

11 Sep 2018: Marijuanaville: Jimmy Buffett Gets Into the Weed Business With Billionaire Wrigley Heir. 10 Sep 2018: Poll. Republican Rick Scott. Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid.

10 Sep 2018: He will spend life in prison for pot. Trump hasn't given clemency to any cannabis lifers. [49]. And: In the four years since Corvain Cooper was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on marijuana charges, California law has changed. The two prior felony charges that triggered his life sentence are now deemed misdemeanors. And: Video. John Knock serving Life for Pot. For a first time offense.

1 Sep 2018: California. Editorial board: Vote yes on Prop. 12, allowing farm animals a cage-free life. Compassion for all sentient beings. The aliens are among us. Prisons at all levels need to be made more humane.

New York City. No more arrests for smoking marijuana in public. 2 Sep 2018 article: NYPD change in marijuana arrest policy goes into effect.

Withdrawal deaths in jail. 4 Sep 2018: New Orleans jail staffers ignored dying man’s cries for help, lawsuit charges. 3 Sep 2018: Woman lay dead in Nevada jail cell for hours after deputy found her unresponsive. 30 Aug 2018: Canada. Free cannabis offered at Vancouver, British Columbia clinic to help illicit drug users detox.

1 Sep 2018: Lancaster, Pennsylvania mulls marijuana decriminalization. Citations, not arrests.

29 Aug 2018: Puerto Rico's Hurricane María Death Toll On Par With 9/11 Terrorist Attack. "According to CBS, only two another natural disasters in the U.S. killed more people: a hurricane that struck Galveston, Tex., in 1900 which killed more than 8,000, and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which killed more than 3,000." See viral video.

• Senate Showdown 2018: 12 Important Races to Watch. Photos. 30 Aug 2018. Freedom Leaf.

25 Aug 2018: Video. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' wealth has increased by $260 million every single day in 2018. [50][51][52][53][54][55]. 24 Aug 2018: New Poll Shows 70 Percent of Americans Support Medicare for All. [56][57].

23 Aug 2018: A Mother’s Courage in Peru: Facing Prison for Giving Her Son Medical Marijuana.

22 Aug 2018: I’m a Convict and a Human Rights Attorney, and This Is Why You Need to Support the Prison Strike. [58][59][60][61][62][63][64].

22 Aug 2018: California lawmakers pass bill to erase old pot convictions. 21 Aug 2018: Vets to Protest For Medical Marijuana Outside VA (Veterans Administration) Headquarters. 20 Aug 2018: Wells Fargo Closes Florida Politician's Account Due To Marijuana Donations.

20 Aug 2018: New Jersey Democrat legislature has the votes to pass recreational marijuana bills. [65][66].

• 20 Aug 2018: Video. Gay Marijuana - legalize it? 17 Aug 2018: Baker Who Denied Same-Sex Couple Now Complaining About Marijuana-Themed Cake Requests.

18 Aug 2018: Beto O’Rourke, on a ‘suicide mission’ against Ted Cruz, is having the time of his life — and might even come out of it alive. He supports federal marijuana legalization. [67][68].

16 Aug 2018: India Is Introducing Free Health Care—for 500 Million People. Making India Great Again. Where's Trump? 15 Aug 2018: Mexico’s new president has a radical plan to end the drug war. 14 Aug 2018: California. Judge allows Santa Rosa girl, 5, with epilepsy to bring medical marijuana to school. 11 Aug 2018: Lebanon to consider legalising medicinal cannabis.

10 Aug 2018: Trumponomics. Wage growth is being wiped out entirely by inflation. [69].

9 Aug 2018: Another Backfire for Koch Brothers as Survey Shows Americans Actually Want Free College, $15 Minimum Wage, and Medicare for All. [70]. And: Single-Payer Healthcare costs less per person.

9 Aug 2018: Colorado hemp plastic startup says it’s shipped first orders in North America. 100% plant-based and chemical-free hemp plastic. 6 Aug 2018: From combat to marijuana processing — veteran corners the CBD market.

3 Aug 2018: New York Marijuana Legalization Hinges On Democrats Winning In November. 2 Aug 2018: First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm will save Massachusetts electricity users about $1.4 billion over 20 years. [71]. 1.6 million tons of carbon emissions removed per year. Equivalent of removing 325,000 cars from the road. 1 Aug 2018: Israeli Weapons Manufacturer Selling Guns to Duterte’s Drug War. Duterte compared himself to Hitler. And: Trump likes Duterte.

Trump's staggeringly low approval ratings compared to other presidents during their first 18 months. [72][73]. Run mouse cursor over charts. Updated continuously.

3 Aug 2018: Michigan. 80-year-old medical marijuana patient with expired card jailed for less than an eighth of cannabis.

31 Jul 2018: Trump administration must stop giving psychotropic drugs to migrant children without consent, judge rules. 30 Jul 2018: Country of Georgia’s High Court Removes Marijuana Possession Penalties. [74]. 29 Jul 2018: Michigan Democrats hope pot measure brings out youth vote in November. 29 Jul 2018: Two-thirds of voters in Utah support November ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana. 26 Jul 2018: UK government approves prescription use of medical cannabis. [75].

26 Jul 2018: As Workers' Wages Continue to Fall Under Trump, Analysis Shows CEO Pay Is Way Higher Than Typically Reported. Trumponomics. A stimulus program for the rich that only benefits the rich. 22 Jul 2018: Portugal. A stimulus program that works for the middle class and poor. And: Portugal led the way on drug reform, too. 23 Jul 2018: How the Republican tax cuts are failing workers, in one chart. [76]. And: >>> Republican leaders will do anything to avoid talking about falling real wages under Trump.

26 Jul 2018: John Tory's Actions After Toronto Shooting Were What No U.S. Leader Has Ever Done. Handguns, which are already severely restricted in Canada, may be banned in Toronto. Canada has a much lower homicide rate than the USA. And no fear of the American NRA. The NRA expanded mandatory sentencing state by state, and thus created mass incarceration.

Portugal's drug decriminalization. 2.3.4.5. Based on single-payer, universal healthcare. 2.

24 Jul 2018: New Jersey Stalls All Marijuana Court Cases Until September. 24 Jul 2018: Canada. RCMP sniffer dogs out of work due to pot legalization.

19 Jul 2018: 70 Democrats Sign On to New ‘Medicare for All’ House Caucus. 16 Jul 2018: The Astonishingly High Administrative Costs of U.S. Health Care. New York Times. See: Canadian healthcare.
Medicare-for-all is single-payer, non-socialist, non-government-owned, Canadian-style healthcare.

18 Jul 2018: A Spike In Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol. Wake the f*ck up! Cannabis is safer!

18 Jul 2018: Mexico: Lopez Obrador government to consider legalization / decriminalization of drugs. "Carte blanche. Whatever is necessary to restore peace in this country. Let's open up the debate."

17 Jul 2018: Pussy Riot Prevails Against Russia In European Human Rights Court Ruling. Also 17 Jul 2018, they demand: "Stop imprisoning so many people for 228 article of Criminal code (drug offenses)." (in Youtube description). [77] [78] [79] [80].

16 Jul 2018: Republican Congressional Committee Blocks Marijuana Votes (Again).

11 Jul 2018: Could Legal Marijuana Tip the Senate for Democrats?

10 Jul 2018: GOP Congress Has Blocked Dozens Of Marijuana Amendments.

16 Jul 2018: Jury nullification wins medical cannabis case. Georgia. [81]. And: Georgia Republicans created near-useless medical cannabis laws. [82]. 7 Jul 2018: Georgia Cops Took Their Son Away For Medical Marijuana. Now Reunited, Family Speaks Out. [83][84]

16 Jul 2018: Decriminalize all drugs, Toronto health board urges Ottawa. [85]. 14 Jul 2018: Video. Mexico's Crime-Free Town? The secret? No politicians. Many independent representatives, but no political parties. 11 Jul 2018: Wisconsin. Democrats hope for advantage in counties holding marijuana referendums.

Under Trump, real wages are not just flat, they are falling. [86][87]. Real wages are adjusted for inflation. Listen up, Trump cupcakes. Your fearless leader screwed nearly all of us. Share widely.

We interrupt your regular daily Trump programming .... 9 Jul 2018: News bulletin. Video. Antarctica is melting three times faster than it was just 10 years ago. Climate change is real, very real — and it is devastating our planet. [88].

6 Jul 2018: Video. Hash it out. Should Non-Violent Marijuana Offenders be Released? 7 Jul 2018: Bernie Sanders video. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted. They can not afford bail.

CannabisVoter.info - Click your state to see which anti-cannabis Republicans to vote out. Cannabis polls.

5 Jul 2018: Duterte is Assassinating Opponents Under the Cover of the Drug War, Philippine Rights Groups Say. And: Trump supports Duterte. [89].

5 Jul 2018: After Popular Uproar, 20-Foot-Tall Angry Trump Baby Blimp Gets Okay to Fly Over London During President's UK Visit.

27 June 2018: Time magazine. Majority of Americans support Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's positions. Including federal marijuana legalization.

27 June 2018: Meet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old who took out Joe Crowley.

Vote.org And: Vote for cannabis. And: CannabisVoter.info

26 June 2018: Oklahoma voters legalize medical cannabis. 30th state to do so. [90][91].

26 June 2018: Gallery Owner Arrested After Dropping Sculpture Of Giant Drug Spoon At Purdue Pharma.

25 June 2018: New Hampshire Democrat platform: "marijuana should be legalized, taxed and regulated."

23 June 2018: Texas Democrat platform supports recreational legalization. It also supports coverage of medical cannabis prescriptions under their proposed healthcare plan. 23 June 2018: Canada. Bill to pardon old pot crimes to be introduced after cannabis becomes legal. [92]. 21 June 2018: N.F.L. Players to Trump: Here’s Whom You Should Pardon. [93][94].

19 June 2018: Canada's Legislature Votes To Legalize Marijuana. [95][96].

18 June 2018: Majority in France Favors Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. 18 June 2018: Reflections About Father’s Day From Men In Prison. Life for Pot.

17 June 2018: Viral Bernie Sanders video. Why Can We Import Vegetables But Not Medications? 18 June 2018: Study: Almost half of diabetics skip medical care due to insulin costs. 15 June 2018: 50,000% markup for a shot makes the case for a single-payer healthcare system in California.

Republicans waste $$-trillions on health insurance companies, and ground wars ($5.6 trillion). Instead of paying higher wages, and higher minimum wages. As Canada does.

17 June 2018: Texas Republican Party Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization. And: Texas Democrats support legalization.

Workers’ wages fall after passage of Republican tax cuts. 13 June 2018. Tax cuts went mostly to the rich. Should have gone mostly to the middle class. More money for them after taxes. Plowed back into the economy. For the biggest group of American workers, wages aren’t just flat. They’re falling. 15 June 2018. [97][98][99].

15 June 2018. Where’s That $4,000 Raise Republicans Promised Workers? And: 7 June 2018. Suicide rates rise sharply across the United States, new report shows. [100][101][102][103][104][105].
Mexico Presidential Frontrunner supports amnesty for people convicted of non-violent drug trafficking. 13 June 2018. "We are going to change this rotten, corrupt regime of injustices and privileges, and we are going to promote development. I can summarise it in one sentence: work, good salaries, and hugs, not bullets." [106][107].
Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country.

11 June 2018. Democrat Ben Jealous Talks Marijuana, Dave Chappelle, And His Campaign For Maryland Governor.
Will 2018 midterm elections remove Republicans? 2018 ballot issues: marijuana & minimum wage.

Mom Warns Her Son Could Die If The UK Doesn’t Return His Confiscated Cannabis Oil. 13 June 2018. And: 13 June 2018: Quincy, Illinois. Billboard promotes medical marijuana over opioids. And: 12 June 2018: 1 In 3 Adults In The U.S. Takes Medications Linked To Depression. Depression Is Possible Side Effect Of Many Common Drugs. [108][109].
Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Marijuana should be a lowest-level enforcement priority". 11 June 2018. 46 of 47 Arrested in Low-Level Marijuana Stings Were Black, So Mayor and Police Put an End to the Operations. [110]. 13 June 2018: St. Louis, Missouri to End Prosecution of Low-Level Marijuana Crimes. Focusing on murder instead.

12 Jun 2018: South Carolina Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Medical Marijuana Question On Democratic Party Primary Ballot. 13 Jun 2018: Republicans are blocking a full vote in the legislature. 19 Apr 2018: Weed Nuns. Growing weed, religiously. Video. 60 Second Docs. 11 Jun 2018: Can Hemp Clean Up the Earth? Cleaning contaminated soil. [111]. And: Men Deserving Clemency -- Andy Cox -- Life for Pot. 10 Jun 2018: New Jersey. Possession's not enough: Expunge all weed convictions | Editorial | NJ.com. 8 Jun 2018: Video. These Vets Want Weed Instead of Opioids. Meet the Iraq war veterans protesting opioids with joints. 26 May 2018: Which States Will Be Voting on Marijuana in 2018?
Democrats Are Running—and Winning—on Medicare for All.

“We must ensure that no mother ever weighs the costs before taking her children to the emergency room when they are in the need of immediate care,” Eastman’s campaign website reads.

31 May 2018: Inconsolable Jeff Sessions Tries To Commit Suicide By Smoking Joint. [112]. 31 May 2018: It is insane to be arresting some 600,000 people a year for marijuana possession. It's time to remove the federal prohibition on marijuana. - Bernie Sanders. [113]. 16 May 2018: Older Americans' Marijuana Use Driven by Pain Relief. And: ATTN Video > What if the DEA treated caffeine the same way they treat marijuana?
Bobby Kennedy’s son suspects 2nd gunman killed father. [114]. 5 Jun 2018 article. 50 year anniversary of coup d'etat.
RFK's children believe there was a second assassin with Sirhan Sirhan. Did L.A. police and prosecutors bungle the Bobby Kennedy assassination probe? And: FBI altered witness testimony of hearing 2 gunmen and 12 to 14 shots. And: Los Angeles police department destroyed much evidence.

4 conservative coups d'etats in the US: 2000. Gore won popular vote. 2016. Clinton won popular vote. 1968. Robert F Kennedy assassination. 1963. John F Kennedy assassination. RFK and JFK had been in the military (JFK in combat). Both killed in coups d'etats. Both opposed any great US involvement in Vietnam. Both were anti-racism icons. Hoover's FBI and President Johnson soon knew about and covered up the fact of more gunmen in both cases. They were after-the-fact accessories to murder. Memorial Day, Veterans Need More Medical Marijuana Access. Blocked by conservative Republicans.

25 May 2018: Popular Turkish rapper Ezhel arrested for ‘inciting drug use’. President Erdogan is just another religious right dictator wannabe. 24 May 2018: Not guilty! After representing himself, NJ Weedman freed by jury. [115][116][117][118][119][120][121].

18 May 2018: Weed weddings are taking over. 23 May 2018: New Zealand may vote on marijuana legalisation in 2019. [122][123]. 22 May 2018: Video. These unexpected uses for hemp are giving us hope for the planet. 10 May 2018: Front-runner in Mexico's presidential election Open to Debating Drug Legalization to Stop Violence.

17 May 2018: New York Daily News editorial board calls for marijuana legalization with huge front page headline. [124]. And: Thanks, Internet: Estonian Town of Kanepi (Kanep means cannabis) Gets Cannabis Leaf as Its Emblem. And: Movement to Legalize Drug Use Gains in the Former Soviet Republic of Georgia. [125][126]. And: Philadelphia Gets Green Light to Study Pot, Treat Opioid Addiction With Cannabis.

18 May 2018: Snopes. Republican theory debunked. Silt and rocks falling in ocean do not explain sea level rise. [127]. And: Bernie Sanders video. In 2020 all new California homes will be required to install solar panels. [128]. And: Bernie Sanders video. Cash Bail in the US is Insane. 1 in 5 inmates have not been convicted.

15 May 2018: NYC. Manhattan District Attorney says he'll stop prosecuting pot possession on Aug. 1. [129][130][131].

12 May 2018: Texans march and say it is time to vote out anti-cannabis (Republican) politicians. And: Bernie Sanders. Workers need $15 an hour and a union. And: Trump Officially Backed Out of His Own Plan to Make Drugs Cheaper. Pharma stocks spiked in celebration. [132][133]. And: Mom serving 16 years for marijuana pens Mother's Day letter to daughters. [134].
5 May 2018: Awesome full-screen panorama of Mexico City Marijuana Liberation Day. And: Port Louis, on the small island of Mauritius. East of Africa and Madagascar. May 5, 2018. Global Marijuana March. Marche pour la dépénalisation du cannabis. [135].
9 May 2018: We marched with 100,000 people in Medellin, Colombia. And: Colombia video. Graffiti is legal in this country! Every wall is a mural in Bogota. And: Global medical cannabis map. Click on it and zoom in on any country. See popup box with info about that country's medical cannabis laws and history. Spanish version.
6 May 2018: Buenos Aires, Argentina. PHOTO. 100,000 at Global Marijuana March. [136][137]. See 2018 global map.

7 May 2018: Cape Town Cannabis Walk 2018. Photo essay: #CannabisWorks2018 urges South Africa to join the global movement to legalise marijuana.

• Thousands smoke weed across the world during march to legalise cannabis. By The Sun. [138][139]. Photos.
• Also on May 5: Men and women strip off around Australia for World Naked Gardening Day. [140][141].
• Sri Lanka to open Asia’s first medical cannabis plantation.
• New York City Cannabis Parade has gone mainstream. [142].

2 May 2018: Maine Lawmakers Override Republican Governor To Start Adult-Use Marijuana Sales.

See healthcare costs by country. Americans have to pay so much more out of pocket versus OECD countries. And the US does not have universal healthcare. And public college tuition costs much more in the US. It is free in some OECD nations. See chart below.
Total taxes as a percentage of GDP. But OECD countries have universal healthcare and cheaper tuition:

Guest opinion: Why it's time to let Oregon cannabis cross state lines. Removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances.
30 Apr 2018: Serving Life for Pot in the Legal Cannabis Era. And: Two Democratic Frontrunners for Florida Governor Back Legal Recreational Weed. And: Oklahoma group cleared to collect signatures to put recreational pot on ballot.
Worst US prison riot in 25 years kills 7 men. Guards AWOL. Moldy food, sweltering heat, nothing to do.

2018 Global Marijuana March and 420 events. April 20 and May 5, 2018. Or thereabouts. Take power! Global campaign to register and vote for medical cannabis, and against conservative-led cannabis incarceration worldwide.

28 Apr 2018: Zimbabwe just became the second country in Africa to legalise cannabis cultivation. And: Seattle officials file motion to vacate all marijuana possession convictions since 1996. [143][144].

27 Apr 2018: People with opioid prescriptions could get medical marijuana instead under Illinois Senate plan that passed. It now goes to the House. And: Canada. Police chiefs studying decriminalizing drugs as possible solution to opioid crisis. And: Everybody in Italy has full access to free addiction treatment.

26 Apr 2018: Michigan approves recreational marijuana legalization vote for November. And: Isle Of Man Could Be The First Place In The British Isles To Decriminalise Cannabis Possession.

25 April 2018. Will Texas elect the first Democratic Senator in 30 years over cannabis? Beto O'Rourke could beat Senator Ted Cruz. And: O'Rourke supports federal cannabis legalization. [145][146].

20 April 2018: Video. 85% of the NBA smoked weed according to former players.

Some 420 reports here. And do a 420 search. See: huge 420 crowds. [147][148][149]. 19 Apr 2018: Bernie Sanders Joins Cory Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act to Federally Legalize Weed. [150][151][152]

19 Apr 2018: Democrat Senator Schumer to introduce bill to federally decriminalize marijuana. [153][154][155]. And: Australia. Greens propose full legalisation of cannabis. And: Faces of Greed: Walton Family of Walmart. Bernie Sanders video: "One family, the Walton family, owns more wealth than the bottom 40 percent".
Meta-analysis: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognitive Performance. [156].

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17 Apr 2018: Drought Returns To Huge Swaths Of U.S., Fueling Fears Of A Thirsty Future. Too many people! And: Cape Town, South Africa. But Republicans and clueless celibate Catholic priests oppose birth control. And Democrats need to name a yearly number for legal immigration and enforce it. Otherwise conservatives (Republicans) will win elections with racist propaganda as in parts of Europe. And Cannabis Liberation will stagnate again.

12 Apr 2018: New York. Cuomo lays groundwork for legalizing marijuana. And: New Orleans. After 7 years in jail for possession of 2 joints, Bernard Noble hopes to advocate for criminal justice reform. [157].

5 Apr 2018: Opinion Piece - Life for Pot. By Beth Curtis. Sister of John Knock, a pot lifer. [158][159].

5 Apr 2018: Dumbass Louisiana Republican state lawmaker cites satirical article in argument against medical marijuana. 9 Apr 2018: Sinclair Host Resigns After Threat to Sexually Assault David Hogg With ‘Hot Poker’.
12 Apr 2018: Mexican states should start legalizing marijuana: tourism minister.

18 Mar 2018: Hall of Famer Joe Montana advocates cannabis for pain relief, healing. "Cannabis eased my pain. It also put me in a state of healing and relief." And: '60 Days In': The worst things about jail, from undercover inmates. "A police officer who went to jail undercover quit the force after he got out — and his decision is a sobering reminder of how bad prison really is". And: Video. Here's what happened when a Republican senator challenged a Canadian doctor on their single-payer health care system. And: Italy issues presidential pardon for pot-growing pensioner.

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U.S. household debt at all time high. Chart below from page 3 of PDF.
2003 to 2017 (4th quarter). Total Household Debt by Type:

US spent $3.3 trillion on healthcare in 2017. (2.3.4.). Canada spent half as much per person, and got better outcomes. 63% of Americans support a "Medicare-for-all" system. (2.3.4.5.6.)

Income Inequality Is At The Highest Level In American History. By Bryce Covert. July 1, 2016. ThinkProgress. "Incomes for the 99 percent have only recovered about 60 percent of what they lost. But the rich are doing great. ... They captured more than half of all the income growth in the country."

US middle-class wealth has collapsed. [160]. See: Income inequality and drug war. And: Wikipedia: List of countries by wealth per adult.? Median wealth is exactly in the middle. 50% of adults have more, and 50% have less. Wealth is all assets (money, stocks, property, etc.) minus all debts.

Drug War, NRA, mandatory minimum sentencing, handguns, homicide rates.
15 Feb 2018: How US gun culture compares with the world in five charts. By Kara Fox, CNN. Graphics by Henrik Pettersson, CNN. Chart below is from the article.

Gun-related deaths in high-income countries. Deaths per million people. Suicides in gray on the left. Homicides in darker color on the right. USA is the long bloody line at the end.

See Wikipedia: List of countries by intentional homicide rate Estimated number of guns per capita by country List of countries by firearm-related death rate

2017 Republican tax bill. Yellow is for an average increase in cost each year for people in those groups. Up to incomes of $75,000. Repeal of individual mandate hurts more and more people each year by increasing healthcare costs for many people. See explanation.

Medicare-for-all is single-payer, non-socialist, non-government-owned, Canadian-style healthcare. ~ Republicans waste $$-trillions on health insurance companies, plus $5.6 trillion on ground wars.
USA spent $3.3 trillion on healthcare in 2017. (2.3.4.). Canada got better outcomes, spent half as much per person, and thus has a higher median wealth. 70% of Americans support "Medicare-for-all". (2.3.)
Country.	Life expectancy (years). 2016	Under-five mortality rate per 1000 live births. 2016	Maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births. 2015	Per capita expenditure on health. Public and private costs. USD - PPP. 2017	Healthcare costs as a percent of GDP. 2017	% of health costs paid by government. 2016
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Australia	82.9	3.8	5.5	$4,543	9.1	67.8
Canada	82.8	4.9	7.3	$4,826	10.4	70.3
France	82.9	3.9	7.8	$4,902	11.5	78.8
Germany	81.0	3.8	9.0	$5,729	11.3	84.6
Japan	84.2	2.7	6.4	$4,717	10.7	84.1
Sweden	82.4	2.9	4.4	$5,511	10.9	83.9
UK	81.4	4.3	9.2	$4,264	9.7	79.2
USA	78.5	6.5	26.4	$10,209	17.2	49.1
Charts. Videos. Republican myths about Canadian healthcare: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86. Nations with better and healthier quality of life: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Math for Republicans: US spent 17.2% of GDP (national economy) on healthcare in 2017. - Canada spent 10.4%.

Medicare spends less than 2 percent on bureaucracy. 1.4% to be exact. We need Medicare for All. Nearly a third of our health care dollars go to something other than health care. And: Universal healthcare and drug war.

Trump approval hits new low (35%) in CNN poll. 32% in AP–NORC poll. Lowest in history for a first-year President. [161]. Bring back democracy: Remove Presidential veto power. And: Senate 60% rule.

See: More News. And: Cannabis is safer. And: Cannabis polls.
Vote out most Republicans and their cannabis war.

16 Jul 2018: Republican Congressional Committee Blocks Marijuana Votes (Again).

11 Jul 2018: Could Legal Marijuana Tip the Senate for Democrats?

10 Jul 2018: GOP Congress Has Blocked Dozens Of Marijuana Amendments.

A or F? How Congress scores on marijuana. 2. By Danielle Keane, NORML political director. 2016. "Of the 233 Democrats in Congress, 208 members (89.3 percent) received a passing grade of a 'C' or higher. Of the 302 Republicans in Congress, 102 members (33.8 percent) received a passing grade of a 'C' or higher." For your state see: Congressional Scorecard. NORML. Grading was based upon members' voting records.

Will 2018 midterm elections remove Republicans? 2018 ballot issues: marijuana & minimum wage.

CannabisVoter.info - Click your state to see which anti-cannabis Republicans to vote out.

Vote for cannabis.

Under Trump, real wages are not just flat, they are falling. Wages adjusted for inflation.

For most U.S. workers, real wages have barely budged in decades. Drew DeSilver. Pew Research Center. Chart below is from the article.
The top line in the chart below is for average hourly wages adjusted for inflation