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New York Times: End Prohibition, Again

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Tomorrow’s Sunday New York Times’ editorial calling for an end to cannabis prohibition in America, affirms in my mind, after nearly twenty four years publicly advocating for cannabis law reforms at NORML, the end of cannabis prohibition in our nation is nearly upon the rest of the country (beyond Colorado and Washington State, where cannabis is taxed and regulated like alcohol products for responsible adult use). This is the same editorial board and opinions page that would with great frequency in the 1980s/90s publish some of the most stridently pro-cannabis prohibition editorials and columns found anywhere in the world, let alone from the urbane and ‘liberal’ New York Times, led by ardent cannabis foe, former editor and columnist A.M. Rosenthal.

Also included, informative editorial writing and excellent up-to-date map of all of the variations on cannabis law reform that have happened at the state level, putting evermore upward political pressure on the federal government to both end cannabis prohibition and severely down schedule the herbal drug.

Lastly, the dramatic change in Americans’ public attitude in favor of ending cannabis prohibition is well documented here.

A great sign of the times…the multidimensional pro-reform editorial ends with this nod to cannabis culture: On Monday at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time, Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor, will be taking questions about marijuana legalization at facebook.com/nytimes.

Andrew Rosenthalthe son of A.M. Rosenthal.

Times in America regarding cannabis have changed, and, accordingly, so too has the New York Times.


Source: http://blog.norml.org/2014/07/26/new-york-times-end-prohibition-again/


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    • desertspeaks

      they don’t have jurisdiction to prosecute.. the people are not PARTIES to the constitution nor are we signatories!
      Padelford, Fay & Co., vs. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah 14 Ga. 438, 520
      “But, indeed, no private person has a right to complain, by suit in court, on the ground of a breach of the Constitution. The Constitution it is true, is a compact, but he is not a party to it.”

      The authority for the statutes comes from the constitution..
      There is no federal government, there are not states, counties or cities! THEY ARE ALL PRIVATE FOR PROFIT CORPORATIONS MASQUERADING AS GOVERNMENT!
      Did you take an OATH and swear to be obligated to the constitution and statutes??

      What is the PROOF that the constitution applies to someone within a geographic area?? As stated earlier, the alleged government are CORPORATIONS and a LIVING BEING CANNOT EXIST WITHIN A FICTION! The GROUND is not the CORPORATE STATE!

      An indictment is not proof of jurisdiction! A ticket is not proof of jurisdiction! They are nothing more than ALLEGATIONS! and an allegation does NOT establish JURISDICTION!

      We are presumed to be innocent of ALL ELEMENTS OF A CRIME! Jurisdiction is an integral element of an alleged crime! Since we are presumed to be INNOCENT of ALL elements of an alleged crime, are we not also PRESUMED INNOCENT OF JURISDICTION!?!?!

      WHEN A JUDGE BELIEVES/PRESUMES THAT HE HAS JURISDICTION OVER EVERYONE THAT APPEARS BEFORE HIM “without any proof”
      That is “under their own rules” a due process violation and FRAUD!

      Vlandis v. Kline, 412 US 441 – irreversible and irrebuttable statutory presumption is a due process violation Supreme Court

      Heiner v. Donnan,285 U. S. 312 conclusive presumption
      holding that this irrefutable assumption was so arbitrary and unreasonable as to deprive the of due process. Court stated that it had “held more than once that a statute creating a presumption which operates to deny a fair opportunity to rebut it violates the due process.

      Likewise, in Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U. S. 645 (1972), the Court struck down, as violative of the Due Process Clause, Illinois’ irrebuttable statutory presumption.

      DEMAND THEY PROVE JURISDICTION ON THE RECORD! “fyi, they can’t prove it”
      U.S. Supreme Court The Clara, 102 U.S. 200 (1880) The Clara 102 U.S. 200
      the maxim applies, quod non apparet non est. The fact not appearing is presumed not to exist.”

      “If you´ve relied on prior decisions of the Supreme Court you have a perfect defense for willfulness.”
      U.S. v. Bishop, 412 U.S. 346

      “The law requires proof of jurisdiction to appear on the record of the administrative agency and all administrative proceedings.”
      Hagans v. Lavine, 415 U. S. 533

      Where there is no jurisdiction over the subject matter, there is, as well, no discretion to ignore that lack of jurisdiction. [John J. Joyce v. United States of America, 474 F.2d 215, 219] Joyce v. U.S., 474 F.2d 215, 219 (C.A.3 (Pa.), 1973)

      “Court must prove on the record, all jurisdiction facts related to the jurisdiction asserted.” Latana v. Hopper, 102 F. 2d 188; Chicago v. New York, 37 F Supp. 150.

      “The law provides that once State and or Federal Jurisdiction has been challenged, it must be proven.” Main v. Thiboutot, 100 S. Ct. 2502 (1980).

      There is no discretion to ignore that lack of jurisdiction.” Joyce v. US, 474 F2d 215

      “A court has no jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction, for a basic issue in any case before a tribunal is its power to act, and a court must have the authority to decide that question in the first instance.” Rescue Army v. Municipal Court of Los Angeles, 171 P2d 8; 331 US 549, 91 L. ed. 1666, 67 S.Ct. 1409.

      “Sovereign immunity does not apply where (as here) government is a lawbreaker
      or jurisdiction is the issue.”
      Arthur v. Fry, 300 F.Supp. 622

      These are their laws and court decisions, USE THEM !!!

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