Metro Times, 18 Jul 2012 – Re: Larry Gabriel’s Higher Ground column "Hep on hemp" (July 11), the United States is one of the few countries in the world that denies farmers the right to grow industrial hemp. Apparently drug war bureaucrats can’t tell the difference between a tall hemp stalk and a squat marijuana bush. Before passage of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, few Americans had even heard of marijuana, despite widespread cultivation of industrial hemp. The first anti-marijuana laws were a racist reaction to Mexican immigration during the early 1900s. White Americans did not even begin to smoke pot until a soon-to-be entrenched federal bureaucracy began funding "reefer madness" propaganda. Decades later, marijuana use is now mainstream. Marijuana prohibition has been counterproductive at best.

Metro Times, 18 Jul 2012 – Re: Larry Gabriel’s Higher Ground column "Hep on hemp" (July 11), the United States is one of the few countries in the world that denies farmers the right to grow industrial hemp. Apparently drug war bureaucrats can’t tell the difference between a tall hemp stalk and a squat marijuana bush. Before passage of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, few Americans had even heard of marijuana, despite widespread cultivation of industrial hemp. The first anti-marijuana laws were a racist reaction to Mexican immigration during the early 1900s. White Americans did not even begin to smoke pot until a soon-to-be entrenched federal bureaucracy began funding "reefer madness" propaganda. Decades later, marijuana use is now mainstream. Marijuana prohibition has been counterproductive at best.

The Voice, 14 Jul 2012 – The city of New Baltimore’s marijuana moratorium is on the brink of expiring once again and council still hasn’t voted on an ordinance that could allow the substance to be used for medical purposes. At the July 9 council meeting, an ordinance that would allow the distribution, use, sale and cultivation of the substance in accordance with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act was tabled once again. This time, the request came after New Baltimore Police Chief Tim Wiley said he had questions about the ordinance and asked that he, the fire chief and building inspector have input.

Sentinel-Standard, 13 Jul 2012 – Community Workshop Provides Information, Advice IONIA COUNTY, Mich. – Ninety percent of all addicted adults began using as teens, a substance abuse expert told an audience of 70 at the Ionia County Intermediate School District building.

Sentinel-Standard, 13 Jul 2012 – Community Workshop Provides Information, Advice IONIA COUNTY, Mich. – Ninety percent of all addicted adults began using as teens, a substance abuse expert told an audience of 70 at the Ionia County Intermediate School District building.

The Voice, 14 Jul 2012 – The city of New Baltimore’s marijuana moratorium is on the brink of expiring once again and council still hasn’t voted on an ordinance that could allow the substance to be used for medical purposes. At the July 9 council meeting, an ordinance that would allow the distribution, use, sale and cultivation of the substance in accordance with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act was tabled once again. This time, the request came after New Baltimore Police Chief Tim Wiley said he had questions about the ordinance and asked that he, the fire chief and building inspector have input.

Metro Times, 11 Jul 2012 – Why Industrial-Grade Hemp Should Be a Vital Part of Our Economy The United States government has cried wolf about cannabis so many times that its credibility on the subject must be at an all-time low. Nowhere is that more apparent than when it comes to hemp.

Metro Times, 11 Jul 2012 – Why Industrial-Grade Hemp Should Be a Vital Part of Our Economy The United States government has cried wolf about cannabis so many times that its credibility on the subject must be at an all-time low. Nowhere is that more apparent than when it comes to hemp.

Detroit Free Press, 28 Jun 2012 – Once again, a knee-jerk reaction to the K2 problem by governments to ban these drugs will not work. The problem will become worse, and more people will die because of society’s short-sightedness in thinking that banning any drug will magically make people stop using it. The drug will be sold through dealers and gangs and not clerks asking for ID. I didn’t see one discussion or law passed that makes it mandatory to provide education in schools regarding the harmful effects or money provided to treat those who are hooked. High levels of sales tax per pack could have gone to fund anti-drug education and treatment programs.

Metro Times, 27 Jun 2012 – Working Against the War on Drugs – All Across America Last week marked the 41st anniversary of President Nixon’s declaration of the War on Drugs – a policy so bad that not only has it failed, it has helped create thriving international crime syndicates. So it was very encouraging to hear about the upcoming Caravan for Peace, which will seek an end to prohibitionist policies in Mexico and the United States, and draw attention to related violence on both sides of the border.