A major, strongly promoted news special on marijuana prohibition will air this evening at 9 PM and 1AM (eastern) on CNBC.
CNBC is running an online poll in relation with their documentary ‘Marijuana, Inc.’ and the results so far, not at all surprising—98% of voters have voted ‘yes’ to decriminalize marijuana! The positive tone of CNBC’s poll suggests that ‘Marijuana, Inc.’ will indeed be a well-watched news piece on marijuana, and likely another small step towards legalization and regulation of cannabis in the United States.
Just like with the Change.gov/Change.org efforts of the last few weeks, where marijuana reform ranked #1 for Americans, let’s keep the pressure on and see if the vote totals in support of decriminalizing marijuana can maintain a 98%-2% lead. Cast your vote here.
After you watch Marijuana, Inc., come back to NORML’s blogs and comment on what your impressions of the 1-hour documentary are and if you believe CNBC’s coverage of cannabis prohibition is helpful or not in the overall reform efforts.
tune in at 8:40 p.m. Eastern time. An MPP spokesman is going to debate former Drug Enforcement Administration chief Asa Hutchinson. It is on the same channel right before marijuana inc. Lets keep the support coming!
Much thanks to CNBC for making this special and attempting to open the eyes of the government to the failed “war on drugs”!!!!
without it being aired yet… i think it would rule all award ceremonies. oscar,emmy, and whatever useless hollywood awards they give out. im so totally stoked.
I am very excited to watch and see what the media’s view on marijuana reform is. This show will be a stepping stone in our quest to make history and reverse nearly 70 years of wrongful stigmatization. I really want our voices to be heard. I want the people to stand up to something big and have it change. Not only would legalization of marijuana save the government money, keep nearly 1 million citizens out of prison and many other things… but legalizing marijuana would be one of our biggest accomplishments in American History. Nothing in our history has ever called for a law change after nearly 70 years of the laws being the same. I want that change. I want to show the government that they don’t run this country, we do.
Will definitely be watching
What’s with the lack of posts on the ad contest? Is there still going to be voting, or any type of judging? When will we know who won?
hopefully it will be… unlike nat geo’s documentary. alot of the time they were just showing eradicating fields and all that other sad stuff ='[
Based on the CNBC site, despite the poll, it seems like the entire thing is going to contain a considerable amount of propaganda. They portray the DEA as “the authorities” in regard to their raids on legal grow operations in CA, giving a nod to conflicting laws but expressing sympathy for their “struggle” and giving no regard to state sovereignty. I don’t think the report is going to favor the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana.
“As of this posting, CNBC has only received comments favoring decriminalization of marijuana.”
I’m not the least bit surprised. This is going to be an excellent show, I really hope that it helps to change the minds of some misinformed viewers. This topic doesn’t get nearly as much press as it should, it’s about time that we get some unbiased coverage. I’m anxious to see what the viewer reaction is, if it gets enough coverage, it might make national news. This could very well lead to an honest and open dialogue on the dangers of prohibition.
The most important thing to remember right now is to not lose momentum. If this push perpetuates, it will only be a matter of time before it HAS to gain traction within the new administration.
The show airs in 1 hour here in TN. I’m still “cautiously optimistic” about any change. I’ll post back after the show…
Looking forward to the show! This is fantastic news.
I also like the Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC. I think she’s really articulate.
This is totaly bs like allways. 2008 wild wild west? Just keep lieing to us and telling every one false truths.
The lady said that pot was “completely legal” in Amsterdam. Gosh, a bit of investigation would have been nice.
Absolutely terrible, they did not cover any issues regarding marijuana and why its illegal, all they did was paint a negative picture like marijuana promotes crime.. Incredibly shallow.
the show was very biased in my opinion, it pointed out more of the negative effects and aspects of the marijuana culture. they did not go into how much it helps sick patients and or how much money is spent on the war on drugs. they didn’t show how unsuccessful it has been thus far. i am very disapointed that one of the only times we get national exposure it is negative… i think norml should produce an hour long show and raise money from it’s supporters to have it aired on prime time tv.
I just finished watching marijuana inc. and all i have to say is smoking and growing marijuana burns your house down? Did the plants spontaneously com bust or did someone cash a bowl in a pile of tinder? A little bit ridiculous if you ask me. I understand that crime comes along with marijuana but last time i checked crime is everywhere and comes along with everything. Crime, gangs, guns, violence is all over the country, in many places it is more of a problem than in California. I think they did a decent job of showing some of the truths and GOOD side to pot also. Most of the time i heard marijuana is very profitable, #1 cash crop in California, and that 90% of mom and pop stores and businesses profit is for marijuana cultivation supplies. HOW IS THAT NEGATIVE!? It makes no sense what so ever it is stimulating the economy. Also if the DEA is going to barge in on dispensary after dispensary but then say they should not be blamed for and drug or narcotic problems….c’mon now take some responsibility don’t put it on all of the legitiment medical growers and businesses. And right at the end there, a search and destroy squad for plants haha. It was even admitted, law enforcement is NOT winning the war on marijuana so it needs to STOP!
wow.. just finished watching the CNBC documentary… pretty good except for the end when john walters called it “POISON”… =’/ this ignorance makes me want 2 cry. and after watching this im moving to oaksterdam!!!! soon as i turn 18, CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!!!!
Walters spoke of people who “plant this poison”….talk about hyperbole….this man is a blowhard.
pretty good, could have been a lot better. they just barely mentioned the cost of the war on pot, and the fact they they are losing. still, this kind of show at least increases awareness.
I only saw the last ten minutes of it, but I must say that the cop who commented on how the Mexican gangs are murdering people to grow marijuana throws everything about marijuana culture out of perspective. If he thought at all about it, he’d realize that these gangs and growers wouldn’t have to kill anyone because noone would even want their marijuana. The smokers would be growing their own in their backyards.
Duh!
Let’s spend a few more hundred billion dollars each year on stupidity.
john walters is a douche. Does he enjoy scaring the shit out of people for no reason? Mexican gangs cutting off the heads of women and children in california? For once id like to see a special where they ask some real questions, its always so one sided.
That was horribly disappointing. To think I thought the mainstream media was capable of giving a fair representation of the subject. They didn’t even mention the polls. I’m considering moving to Canada, but I really want to see some good forward momentum on this issue. I want to see marijuana legal in the U.S., no matter what it takes.
As I am watching this piece. I am not in good belief as to the content. Well not all of it. The guy had the gaulle to say DEA does not contribute reason for pot business/illegal status, and crime. Does DEA not mean Drug Enforcement Agency? Youare one, if not THE one, and some politics that make the decision for us. That pot is incredibly harmful to us, kids, businesses etc. Well when are they all going to finally end this war on America. I really hope that new viewers to the topic will see more of the harmless more profitable more sucessful side rather than the war brought up on false facts. Thank you for your time.
National Geographic was a bigger help for Marijuana Decriminalization/legalization. CNBC definately had a more negative tone.
I found the documentary well done, truthful, and educational. I would say the conclusion at the end, where it was stated that the war or drugs, specifically marijuana, is a losing battle.
I would hope that others would see this documentary and see the opportunities this country has if marijuana was legalized and regulated like tobacco.
In my opinion, the Mexican drug cartel would have no reason to continue their business in the US, and would disban.
I was very disappointed with the way marijuana was portrayed in this documentary. As journalists they should really dig a little bit deeper with even simple questions like “why is marijuana illegal when alcohol and tobacco which kill millions a year are legal?”
Typical media!!
GOODNESS am I glad that Bush and Walters are gone..
I watched this show and was really disturbed when I heard/watched Walters call Cannibis “Poison”
It doesnt kill..!!
Alcohol and Tobacco are poisons, They Kill Thousands each year.
Once again the government is lieing to us. “These ppl are growing poison” Yea “poison” thats the truth isnt it, thats why no one has ever died from Marijuana. Thats a real posion isnt it? I would say alcohol and tobacco are the real poisons and the government are feeding them to us. The government makes money off of us by busting sick ppl and ruining there lives, takeing there children and there lively hood. Prohibition didnt work in the 1920’s so who thinks it works now?
Interesting report. Besides the fact that the reporter said that cannabis is completely legal in Holland, I enjoyed it. I also liked how the report ended – if all of these efforts to eradicate cannabis are not working, what else can we do to address this issue? Hmm…
Not quite was I was hoping for. Showed people and opinions from both sides, but I believed focused more on negatives. Really didn’t acknowledge many or even any positives. The conclusion of the story was that law enforcement was not winning the battle. It also painted a worsening picture, dealing with more gangs, violence, and environmental destruction for the cannabis industry. Funny that they didn’t offer any solutions to any of the problems whatsoever, the biggest one being legalization and regulation.
Law enforcement isn’t winning and there will always be a demand for cannabis, but let’s keep fighting it anyway and watching the industry become more criminally faceted, mmmkay? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense…
Although it didn’t focus on the debate of prohibition vs. legalization. I thought this is a good eye opener for anyone who was in the dark on this subject. The ending was the most brilliant of all with the cop basically saying that they are not winning the war, and how it is controlled by Mexican drug cartels and organized crime. Anyone in their right mind would figure if we were to legalize, regulate, and tax it then it would take it out of the hands of dangerous criminals. Overall I liked the program, and I think the underlying message to it was we have to do something about it or it won’t get fixed (Legalize).
My Grams grew hemp for the medicines she made, and was quite perturbed when the law came and cut and burned it all. She would have been astounded at the stupidity of the entire show. Why ??? Who cares what whoever grows or how they use it?? And why spend billions to stop them?? Pray God in Heaven the insanity come to anend soon.
I was a bit disappointed as I had really hoped it would be more balanced. It seemed to be straight from the mouth of J.Walters.
Marijuana, Inc., Like any news speicial it has its pros and cons, I personly think that there were far more pros then cons in this brodcast. It taught alot of people that didn’t know that pot is a booming industry in this country the facts bout it.(the average cnbc veiwer). A D.E.A officer of 25 years said that “the D.E.A is losing the war on marijuana” and canibis is a way of life for many people. Its worth taking an hour out of your day to watch this report. or better yet take an hour out of your day to write letters to your state and fedral goverment and let them know where you stand on the Prohibition of marijuana.
peace
The program was percentage wise was fairly equal,the negative was more noticable.What is needed is a more economical and environmental take on the whole subject.
To me it just seemed like they were mocking reform efforts by placing the emphasis on the criminal aspect of the industry. and no emphasis was placed on how legalization or decriminalization could help by eliminating the criminal aspect.
also, it was funny to me how John P. Walters referred to marijuana as “poison”. I get a kick out of his ignorance.
I have a hard time saying whether or not this documentary will help overall reform efforts. At this point I’d almost say all we need is someone with hundreds of billions of dollars to lobby for reform, not another documentary.
Vote to decrim immediately, my friday nights depend on it!
All this was, was DEA hot air rebroadcast through the news media. Except w/ some bs interviews w/ some growers showing how much can be made by growing it. So if you wanna move to Cali or some other place that has legalized growing it then go for it. Meanwhile the rest of the nation is in debt up to their eyes. We’ve lost our homes, there’s no jobs. So what do you think people should be doing? Farming this summer 🙂 Not to mention voting for more marijuana reform! So dumb asses like this reporter can be educated beyond reporting on the bs that the DEA wants her to report on.
Everyone, PLEASE organize with a NORML chapter in your area. The momentum for pro marijuana advocates is growing, but we still need MORE of YOU! It is only the people that can make real change happen. Band together, in numbers, and be heard. Speak up! Decriminalization is not too far away, we just have to keep making noise!
While I feel like the program was very informative for people who didn’t already know this kind of stuff, I think that it was very biased towards people who are against marijuana. Notice how it didn’t mention what was to happen if it was ever legalized. Those cartels would be gone, the illegal grow houses would be gone, and we could regulate and tax it like alcohol and tobacco. My grandpa is an alcoholic and my father and my aunt and uncles had some hard times growing up because of the harmful effects of alochol. I wonder what it would have been like if he had been a stoner…? Legalize it!
Just watched this one.
I wasn’t impressed. I mean I loved how the reporter let police make broad ranging statements without challenging them to back any of it up. you know they say how violent the growers are but don’t give any specific examples. the reporter tells us they killed someone to show how dangerous it is but doesn’t say if the man killed by law enforcement was armed or even resisting at all. For all we know he was like that guy last week who three cops held down wile a fourth shot him.
Lisa ling is way cooler.
well any info going out about marijuana good or bad is a step in the right way,bad or wrong(lies) info mixed with the truth is just ganna get more ppl wanting to look into it for themselfs,and that is the main goal, its time everybody knows the truth behind this long “taboo” if u would, its time everybody know true facts about marijuana and biggest the “drug war” they need to know how many tax dollars are bein spent,how many non vilent ppl are in privately owned prisons (thats fu**ed up),about all the youth getting there future crushed becouse they smoked a J when they were 18 and got busted,and one little background check you know for a house,school,job,loan,adoption is just out the window,check this out! some states even have this lil 3 strike law(bulls**t)being used against drug users (yeah i know right)something are government will agree on is that most real drugs are harmful and addictive and ppl need treatment but they will lock you up,let you out into nothing,and the”addicted sick ppl” turn back to the steets becouse they have “nothing” and s**t what do you know STRIKE 2,then STRIKE 3 YOUR OUT (LIFE IN JAIL) for something are government agrees ppl need help to kick.marijuana is the poster child for the ‘drug war” every time you see a drug ad they put up a big as* marijuana leaf,lets talk about meth,heron,coke,prescription drugs but no.we need to get past the past we need to stop letting the lies go around and stop the Racial profiling,arresting the sick,and stop the violation of are rights
so about this show ill give it a 6/10 thit was showin a lil more of the lies that we all fu**in hate but like i said its gettin it out there and thats what we need
GOD BLESS
Well it wasnt all bad some good things about Oaksterdam but you had the couple packin up and leaving because of the grow ops in their town. Clearly misquided and lied to. You could tell that the anchor had some past encounter with cannabis in the way she said the one baggie smelt better than the other hahaha. All in all i think it was balanced and fair coulda had a few more patients in the line up but a good doc over all.
The show had both pros and cons. I enjoyed the program because it showed the potential of the marijuana industry for our economy. However, the host included, they were thoroughly negative about marijuana itself which is truly a shame. The thing is, all of the negative points they made about marijuana is attributed to prohibition which they failed to mention. But at least mainstream is actually bringing this issue to light and maybe some good will come out of it, but I doubt that very seriously considering how they continuously demonize this amazing and wonderful plant.
Until the Government release’s the deplorable way they make decisions in Washington there heads will remain stuck in the mud.It is a fact that after the age forty our leaders decision making process is on a downward spiral.Ask any scientist or chess grandmaster.We as a republic are shortselling our on self.We should get policy makers who can make pratical and rational decisions.Without bias and unscrupulous men who has past there prime and really.Should be at homeThe people in government who is 45 years and older .Should not be dictating policy.The American public should get rid of every politician over the age of 45 years old. The only reason these over the hill politicians are still there is because the special intrest and lobbiyist are greasing there pockets with money that said marajuania is no worst than alcohol.and it Would crumple big oil;and the pharmacuticalcompanys would suffer on there anxiety and depressiom medicine.and then of course the D.E.A would be loss because they couldn’t stand the thought of adressing the real drug issues that really needs too be address.But maybe just maybe their is a silver lining too all this.It’s just damn good business sense. It could even possibly save our economy!
I enjoyed the special. It was very informational, even though they didn’t cover as much as they should have. Also, they tried to show it more as a bad thing than a good thing, but I think it’s safe to say, they failed at that attempt. =]
Hopefully, this special will help the decriminalization/legalization of our beloved cannabis.
Proud To Be A Stoner,
Pigeon
I believe tonight’s coverage was fairly balanced. I think it is so silly billions of dollars are spent eradicating gardens in the middle of nowhere. Since the federal government halfway allows Medical dispensaries to exist, then why even bother raiding? Why threaten legitimate businesses which in turn encourages anyone to grow low grade marijuana from criminals. I think the government should either should all dispensaries down or allow free market to take care of it. The grey market causes problems, some of the same problems faced in Amsterdam. The whole idea the Feds pick and choose which dispensaries to raid is just wrong. Raid them all or don’t do it at all. If they raided them all they know there would be be too much backlash.
I thought it showed a broader perspective of the cannabis culture, and what it’s all about than National Geographic’s Marijuana Nation. Such as how it showed the public that cannabis users are just your everyday average joe. Just trying to not only help those who are sick but investing in an industry that can help them pay the bills in these crummy times. Also how they told the incomes of the medical industry, and the smuggling industry. It really showed how much our economy could benefit from leagalization. I didn’t like how that prohibitionist mother just couldn’t take it any more. So she decides rather than talk to her neighbors, and students parents about her problems with marijuana to just run away from them. Some role model. I’ve never liked John Walter’s, and his lie about how marijuana is a poison was ridiculous. I lastly didn’t like how rather than embrace his county being a mass producer of marijuana the Mendocino sheriff see’s it as an embarassment. I think it helped to someday end marijuana prohibition, because it shows more pro’s to the idea of leagalization than con’s.
It was ok, but they really needed to spell out the legalization argument. They seemed to dance around it and assume that the viewer would connect the dots. The problem is we need news pieces to actually state the legalization arguement. They should have explained how legalization would end the negative aspects (violence, especially in Mexico) and bring those outlaw jobs and that blackmarket cash into the economy. It did mention that people are growing because of the economy, but the association to making it a legitimate industry is not clearly made.
Govt. is supposed to act on the will of the people. But as we have seen in the past it is run by money and putting people in jail is big business. The time has come for all drugs to be legal not just the ones your doctor puts you on. And don’t tax them either ,we have paid enough in human suffering.
This show was an absolute waste of my time. Talk about Republican biased bull.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Did you do ANY research at all? “Marijuana is completely legal in Amsterdam…”?? RESEARCH??
YOU SUCK
I’ve just watched the rest of the show. It’s a sickening attempt to paint marijuana growers as greedy, violent nut-balls who have no respect for common, everyday decent people. The stupid medical pot dealer in California didn’t bother to act professionally. He even allowed his dispenser to be referred to as a bartender, or, “bud-tender”. Give me a break. Then, there was the medical grower who didn’t mind discussing the large amount of money he makes as a grower. I suppose CNBC may have found some (more respectable) growers and dealers to interview, but they only showed the dumb***es who make the rest of us (users, growers, etc.) look like a bunch of criminals and fools. This program was not cool at all.
Well i liked it. I mean it was totally unbiased. After all they were looking at the pot industry not the medical aspects or good or bad. i especially like the pilot at the end his comments speak thousands of words for use all.
I can’t believe the side CNBC is show about marijuana. The image they show is just all wrong but in some way I can’t blame them becuase the US does not regulate marijuana and marijuana gets in the wrong hands of people who are harmful with guns and want to rob caretakers or grow their own operation because of stree profit. I do feel sad about the family who moved just because too many growers were growing in their area and that is wrong but regulation could stop that. It is the #1 cash crop just like how tobacco or cotton was. There are millions of people who are responsible user who use it on their own free time or when needed. America needs to see that image as well and not this harmful way that US has label it. The Bush drug czar called it posion but what about tobacco, alcohol, and other percription drugs are, which cause other side effects, which are more poisonous than marijuana itself. Maybe marijuana is a gateway drug becuase young Americans see that these drug programs lie to them about marijuan and want to see for themselves how harmful other drug really are. I know many Americans who would stop using these legal drugs if marijuana was made leagl but don’t because marijuana is illeagl in the US. To myself I feel it’s all a profit scheme and some what a population control issue even if we waste billions of tax paying dollars on “War on drugs”.
i found it “fake” in a way, that there was alot of fear tactics and the pro cannabis people weren’t looked at as normal people, more like frowned upon by the “family values” types…and showed how extreme the dea will go to trying to keep up something that cannot be controlled…i repeat…i cannot believe how conservatives are trying to “babysit” and make sure we dont do “bad” …there going to extremes, marijuana is nothing but a natural plant that pops out of the ground and causes EUPHORIA, in other words you feel like everything is alright even through the roughest times in life…and you laugh and have a good time, SUPPOT NORML
I don’t think it did much for the legalization of marijuana, but at least it is becoming more of an open topic of discussion. Hopefully this will lead to more discussions and debates.
I can’t believe the side CNBC shows about marijuana. The image they show is just all wrong but in some way I can’t blame them because the US does not regulate marijuana and it gets in the wrong hands of people who are harmful with guns and want to rob caretakers or grow their own operation because of street profit. I do feel sad for the family who moved just because too many growers were growing in their area but that regulation could stop that.It is the #1 cash crop just like how tobacco or cotton was. There are millions of responsible users who use it on their own free time or when needed. America needs to see that image as well and not this harmful way that US has label it. The Bush drug car called it poison but what about tobacco, alcohol, and other prescription drugs, which causes other side effects, which are more poisonous than marijuana itself. Maybe marijuana is a gateway drug because young Americans see that these drug programs lied to them about marijuana and want to see for themselves how harmful other drugs really are. I know many Americans who would stop using these legal drugs if marijuana was made legal but don’t because marijuana is illegal in the US. To myself I feel it’s all a profit scheme and some what a population control issue even if we waste billion of tax paying dollars on “War on drugs.
I watched it. Overall, it was a good documentary but it seemed fairly moderate in its content. I’m not sure if it would strike up any debate or open a line of discussion on the success/failure of cannabis prohibition, since it seemed to do its best to not look like it was taking a side on the argument. But I thought that ending the show with the DEA helicopter pilot stating he thinks what they were doing was a waste was nice.
I also thought that a one-hour news report wasn’t long enough to clearly explain the issue for someone who knew absolutely nothing of the lucrative cannabis industry, which I assume there are a great number of people out there who don’t. A 3 or 4-part series would’ve probably been more suitable but it is CNBC, so I guess I can forgive them for its brevity (it probably doesn’t have the budget of NBC’s Dateline or MSNBC). Who knows, if the report got ratings they may try and do more shows and dig a little deeper.
I only hope that if ABC’s 20/20 ever runs its report, that it will attempt to raise more questions on the effectiveness of the “War on (some) Drugs”.
Hit peice. Not one mention of a solution. Its either a lack of research on CNBC’s part or bias propoganda. The show falsely leads the viewer to see California as a legal state and then shows all the crime associated with it being legal(medical). Your average uneducated viewer walked away falsely corelating “legal” with more “crime” !
Never mentioned how full legalization for medical and recreational use will reduce usage, crime, and generate billions in tax revenue (Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron 2005). Is it legal to say this on CNBC ?
Why was there no mention of a solution ? Its either a lack of research on CNBC’s part or bias propoganda. The show falsely leads the viewer to see California as a legal state and then shows how much crime there is associated with marijuana. Your average uneducated viewer walked away falsely corelating “legal” with more “crime”. Never mentioning how full legalization for medical and recreational use will reduce usage, crime, and generate billions in tax revenue (Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron 2005). Is it legal to say this on TV ?
I was a little disappointed that no where in the program did i hear that prohibition is a main cause to the violence associated with marijuana. But i suppose that wasn’t what the documentary was about.
I do commend them on not filling this program with stereotypical “loser” stoners. Overall it was a decent documentary. Just wish they would have touch on the negatives of prohibition more.
My Impression of the show sucked and it showed too much the cops side of things and how all these people are so afraid because 13 people around them have gardens and so they have to sell there home and move everything away because of the safety of there children OOOOOOO. You got the news spinning it that since there are so many grow ops that people are using violence with guns on these operations to steal the weed. The other part about how these outdoor grows of poison by mexican cartels that are choppin peoples heads off are the reason for all out door grows acording to the show. The chemicals there using are destroying the enviorment. Yea i agree these mexican cartels are bad news but the way they spun that whole show it makes everyone out to be some bad ass criminal that is doing a business that just isnt normal to the world and you should pity the common joe and cops in the emerald triangle because there flooding the state with weed and there doing the interviews to cry out for help to the DEA and its just utter choas to those points of views on the show.
So all in all The show sucked, its obviously was made to make people see yeah, if it wasnt for these growers the area would plummet but yet the outside joe who dont smoke hates it and wishes it would go away. THe show will deffinately not change or sway peoples views. I could see a lil about the economics about it that might sway people witht he dollar signs, but from even myself watching it, looking at the prices at what these people claim that weeds worth and what they sell it for in the medi shops, they are seriously ripping people off, no way in hell some of those weeds should be going for 60 bucks for a few grams. So i see them just as much as crooks as street dealers are but hell at least a street dealer will give you a better deal than that. You just pay for the convienence of not having to deal with street dealers through them shops wich is bogus.
This documentary was well put together and an eye opener for those with an open mind.
Judging by your online poll, I fear that only pro legalization or pro decriminalization folks like me were watching, though.
The piece ran by MSNBC surely covered alot of the ways people try to outfox the gov’t, from guerrilla grows to faux residents using an entire house. What MSNBC failed miserably at was showing the hundreds of thouseands of U.S. citizens that are jailed every year, the cancer patients (my aunt for one) that because of kemo and the drug regiments that could use marijuana to help with pain and naussea. Until the scare tactics such as those used in lastnights MSNBC program stop, we will be trying to communicate with those who are uninformed, biased and scared. It is good to see that there are more programs dipping there collective toes in the water of reform but, not one hase gotten wet!
this show tried to make it appear that marijuana not prohabition is the cause of the proliferation of marijuana production in california and around the country
i think it was not a bias production but it has informed many otherwise clueless citizens on the effects of the marijuana prohibition, the negative effects 🙂 and now like we all should know we come one step closer to are goal, the law enforcement even admitted that they were losing this “war”.That was a great morale booster. but it was painful to see them destroying all those beautiful plants.I can only hope that MY state is the next medical and recreational marijuana state.
The actual show was pretty decent but what I’m more excited about is the exposure of the issue. We all know about this issue inside and out but there are ALOT of people we need on our side that have no idea we exist.
I watched Marijuana Inc. last night and it was insulting. Ms. Trish Regan spoke of marijuana consumption as if it was outrageous and horrible. Instead of recognizing that what is happening with marijuana decriminalization is the voice of the people being heard, they act as if it is a bunch of drug addicts rising up and strong-arming our nation into being violent, drug infested, and rotten. The way CNBC handled the issue was close minded and prude, not at all logical.
What a joke this show was. They portrayed weed to be a demon, that it is more dangerous than heroin! They interviewed one family and played one police call. There was no science involved and I would like to compare the number of alcohol related problems in that county! More propaganda BS!
They made sure not to take any sides, though the female reporter did seem slanted towards the side of law enforcement. They did a good job of portraying the growers as regular people. I would have liked to see a more in depth look at the costs of prohibition on regular people though, that is what the majority of the country has yet to see. At the very end they said something like, “Police are wondering if they are winning this war, and if the price is worth it…” They should do a follow up report in which they tackle that question.
My two cents…
I watched marijuana inc. if they would decriminalize they would take a lot of crime off the street. but the law would like it to remain illegal so they make money off it.
CNBC’s core audience is business oriented. They look for strong consumer demand to profit from and growing markets to exploit. The Marijuana Inc. program gave them that. It also showed the futility of prohibition to these market oriented people otherwise might not realize that prohibition is futile.
All in all, considering the audience it was crafted for, the show was a complete success for drug policy reform.
Another issue is that Wall Street does not allow the government get between them and profits. I hope that NORML and other reform organizations will realize this opportunity for what it is and hit Wall Street with an advertising media blitz for reform.
I didn’t like the piece at all. It left me with the impression that CNBC thinks that we need to increase our efforts to eradicate marijuana.
I watch CNBC daily from 7 am until 4 while working so naturally, I watched Trish’s Marijuana Inc. last night. Well, I loved it and I know others did too because it’s still being discussed on CNBC – mostly because Trish Regan decided to wear a green shirt the day after her expose. The report was very objectively and fairly presented, also did I mention I’m moving to Mendocino county…but not until I get back from the ‘Dam (can you say, ‘Guest Correspondent’ Trish? – hint). I believe the documentary will be on again Sunday night, so if you missed it, I recommend adjusting your tvs or dvrs. Enjoy.
While watching this piece I was almost forced to change the channel because of the obvious bias showed by CNBC. They failed to present the material in an educational way, and instead made it look like a highly dangerous and illegal business. The disgust in the woman’s face after she smells the medicine in the dispensary sets the tone for the entire presentation. I am extremely disappointed with the way CNBC handled such a serious topic.
I liked the fact that the Media showed the insane profits that are being made. The Media failed to show the damage done to the lives of otherwise law abiding citizens. They failed to show the root of the problem is prohibition. They also failed to mention that the drug lords would be dealt a major blow if Marijuana were ever to become a legal commodity..
If they have no new strategy and openly admit that what they are doing is not working, why will they not try legalization and see if the results are promising. Lets give it a five year test trial.
They did not get enough expert opinion. They had growers and public officials give there views on how it effects the economy but there wasn’t any economist. Most of my other problems with this show have been voice in other comments.
The reason why the report may seem bias is because the people making it don’t have an understanding of the history of the plant. I didn’t either until about a year ago. People who have been told that cannabis is a dangerous drug their whole life are not going to even begin to think differently unless they know about the plant and why it is illegal. The sad part is that the politicians know why, just as well as anyone else who does a bit of research into the issue, that the pharmaceutical industry is a big supporter of illegal cannabis. As long as these big money makers like phizer have the government fighting for them there ain’t going to be a whole lot of change to the legal status.
I was pretty disappointed by Marijuana Inc. Completely California-centric. Nothing in the way of what science says about marijuana, and its relative safety. Nothing about how science is restricted. No mention of health benefits. I realize CNBC has a slant toward economics, but framing the argument of both sides of this issue factually wasn’t exactly achieved. Pretty poor journalism overall. “Legal in Amsterdam.” Please, do some research CNBC. Aside from showing how lucrative the business of pot can be, things like the story of the Bay Area former smuggler took a lot of time and didn’t have much of a point. Again, hopefully people will want this commodity to be taxed so that society can benefit from it. I was hoping for at least a couple accounts from people who benefit from medical marijuana and what conditions can benefit would have been some pretty basic info to cover.
I hope viewers came away with a sense of the economic potential at least. I think it spread more paranoia than anything, unfortunately.
The website doesn’t really seem to contain any “positive” information. I unfortunately don’t expect anything good from these mouthpieces.
hahaha and did yall see that sh** about the bucket that had the “mexican” food in it hahaha that place was all dried up and old, but a clean as* bucket with a can of menudo,new bottle of hot sauce,and a pack of tortillas( no mold ) get the fu** out of town with that sh**
Watched it last night… What a bunch of bullshit. The host kept on repeating “this is not normal” or some variation of that. Ridiculous
If neighbors don’t like what your doing, and what your doing is legal, they should move. A story near my hometome recently made headlines: “Tiger Escapes pen, is caught in neighbors front yard”. It’s legal where I live in Texas to OWN A TIGER in your neighborhood if you have the right paperwork. The neighborhood fears for their children’s lives, and has petentioned the county many times to have this Bengal Tiger removed, but since it’s legal, the country says no. Same thing with pot grow ups.
I feel as if, it is a great thing to get some recognition from cnbc, but i still feel as if the focus was still to dim the raw “bad” light on marijuana. they kept talking about immigrant mexicans coming up to the americas and growing reefer!! well, mexicans arent the plants fault. if we could just step our boarder control up and keep them out, we wouldnt have to worry about them growing plants, or just legalize it and let them come and grow under permit to earn money for their families back in their country sorta like the landscaping and cponstruction business looks today. also, no one is really bashing reefer madness enough, i’ve seen that movie, it is terrible and awfully over exaggeratted and if thats what our marijuana laws are based off of, they need to be thrown out today. tobacco and alchol combined kills millions upon millions a year, while marijuana in all of it’s existence is known to be the root cause of not one death, forget drinkinility, it’s tokeabilitiy time, we need to add humor, like the commericals we see on tv, its a truckers truck for alchoholic truckers to mow down a whole family compared to smoke a joint eat a burger, idk i do not make commercials, im just saying pot isnt nearly has harmful probablly not even 1 percent as harmful as these idiots make it out to seem, and as long as america keeps feeding into this bogus imma keep saving to move to cali
I fell asleep about 3/4 through it. I’ll replay it again and try to stay awake but from what I did see it was not becoming to the “trade”. It was framed as dangerous, etc. when in actuality it’s the safest medicine know to man.
lets host the million blunt march!! in DC!! they will have to listen then.
from my audiostash comments..
I felt it wasn’t overtly anti-pot. I was left with the impression that no matter what, the industry will continue and also continue to grow. (pun intended) It could open up avenues for discourse. For example, the section outlining the problems in Mendocino County, (fires from faulty wiring, pollution from illegal outdoor grows, Mexican Illegals) could all be better regulated through legalization. Violators should still be prosecuted but no more so than any other polluter or incompetant electrical contractor.
The helicopter pilot at the end summed it up well. “…”I would have to say no. That we’re not winning”( when asked if we were winning the War on Drugs) “The people that are winning are the people up here who are sustaining a marijuana culture and that’s basically what we have.”
The report said that CA took in 11 million in taxes from the cannabis industry in 2006. Mendocino County owes 2/3 of it’s local revenue to cannabis. Why is it in their interest to allow raids like today in South Lake Tahoe? We need to keep talking, keep uniting, keep writing and keep yelling.
For those listening the show indirectly pointed out that even through the billions spent to eradicate and arrest, cannabis has grown to become a very important part of CA’s economy. Now if they would turn their cameras to the rest of the country and the world for that matter I think they would find a similar case.
….I didn’t see this show as being either anti-legalization or pro-prohibition. That could make for a 6 hour mini-series by itself.I think what they were trying to do was to simply open a window into the business and some of the culture immediately surrounding it.
JohnH
‘ These mexican marijuana grows…. ‘ i only caught the last part of this show but what i saw enraged me. A 10+ year veteran DEA officer pulling down plants by the pounds, and claiming that the people that were tending to the gardens were OFTEN STOLEN FROM MEXICO TO BE FORCED TO GROW MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC/STATE PARKS….
Not a balanced and fair program, did not cover any positive aspects regarding marijuana. Very disappointed, Just more news media propoganda. Legalize it!!!
The show seemed biased and lacked some research. The woman said pot was “completely legal” in Amsterdam, and one man called it a “poison”. All the violence and problems they blamed on marijuana should be blamed on the marijuana prohibition. Businesses would be legitimate and marijuana crime would greatly subside. Public land wouldn’t get destroyed because people could grow it at their own houses or buy it at stores. The reporter woman seemed surprised when Richard Lee didn’t want to disclose how much marijuana he sells on national television… They kept showing the one family who decided to move because people grew pot nearby. I guess if you accept the notion that growing pot is a bad thing moving is a good idea…
I am glad I missed this news special. After having read all the above comments it sound like the program was mostly rubbish.
So when is the Federal Government going to realize the fact that you can not possibly control something that is illegal? This is the EXACT same scenario they had when prohibition of alcohol was in place: illegal production and distribution of POISONOUS alcohol to whomever wanted to pay the price… no matter the age. Look at the alcohol industry today, 21 years of age, if your caught driving under the influence, you get screwed financially not to mention socially. It is taxed to high heaven and a good percentage of revenue is made. You lose your liquor license for selling to minors, which isn’t easy and is costly to obtain in the first place. Lets get the facts through to the Federal Government. TAX AND CONTROL this substance. I was TEN years old when I bought my first bag of buds. That most certainly wouldn’t be the case if it was CONTROLLED by the Federal Government. To control an illegal substance is completely impossible, and more costly to this country in this time of economic down-turn than it would be to come up with new laws to control it legally. Not to mention how many jobs would be created as soon as this happens, as well as how much revenue would be pumped into this ailing FAKE economy. Thanks for reading! Steven E., St. Louis, Missouri. 21 years old currently.
I too watched this last night. It was OK, but I wish they would have interviewed more people on the front lines of it besides politically driven DEA agents. There are a lof of people out there (like my parents) that agree with all of us, but yet they have never indulged for recreational or medicinal purposes. The one thing I found amazing is that the State of CA was able generate $11m in tax collections from the medicinal clinics. There is a shift happening on our planet whether people like it or not and there is a reason we are all coming together. This is not a coincidence as there is no such thing in my opinion, but this is one way to get rid of old laws that were created by people with very little education and a slanted belief system with unopen minds and a quick to judge attitude about other people. The people that moved away from thier home in Mendacino County, CA are the same people that thought John McCain and Sarah Palin were the right people to lead our country.
We are very disappointed in the media for not taking advantage of the chance to really put the truth out there for the PEOPLE!! Has anyone really looked into how much our government spends each year on “The War on Drugs”. How many people die each year trying to get drugs into this country and how many people lose normal law abiding citizens that get sentenced to more jail time then someone who killed someone because they got caught with marijuana. Marijuana is a natural plant that was placed on this earth and has SOOO many GREAT uses besides as a drug. If we would have legalized it years ago we would not have Meth! Meth is man made from chemicals and the cook houses can clear city blocks if and when they explode and the chemicals destroy the houses. You legalize marijuana you end the drug war, there would be no need for smugglers to bring it here because we would be growing it ourselves, no drug territory for gangs to fight over. Tax money for health care, after all the Kids care program is funded by the Tax on cigarettes. Use your imagination on what Legalization could mean for us and the jobs etc that it could create for our country. We need to stand up and vote for what we want! This is OUR COUNTRY and the government was placed there to speak on our behalf, Not tell us what they want us to believe. Research is the key, Marijuana is really not legal is these other countries as CNBC has said but Law Enforcement and the government have determined that crime is lower and it is easier to control when they know where it is and how much is being sold. They have won there WAR!
The majority is for it but the Gov. doesnt want something more powerful than them become available.
I think that any station that has the balls to air something like this is cool with me.
While I was a little dissapointed at how they seemed to talk about the worst aspects of marajuana and did not mention the best aspects I still enjoyed it. For example they talked about mexicans chopping peoples heads off and hippies running families out of neighborhoods and didnt mention that it is a much safer alternative than alcohol. That it can prevent violance by being used in place of alcohol because we all know that drunks lead to domstic violance. Id also have liked to hear how it ruins good peoples lives getting busted. I also would have liked to see more adult smokers that could have given a little better conversation with the reporter.
I missed where the guy called weed poison. thats just infuriating, I CANT O.D. AND FU**ing roll over dead from smoking too much. But if I take too many pharmacudical pills or mix the wrong medications my d*ck could fall off. Too much Alcohol I die… Too much McDonalds double cheeseburgers i get fat and die =)
*my favorite part was when she smelled the herbs at the smoke shop and said “I like this one”
Prohibition causes the crime.. not marijuana!!!!legalize it. The majority of the people want it legal and that will stop our kids from buying it
oooh also id like to have seen some people in jail for possesion interviewed and family memeber interviewed.
After seeing Nat Geo’s piece with Lisa Ling, this was a bad hatchet job. Trish Regan just another vapid dolt incapable of understanding the real problems of prohibition. There is nothing wrong with weed that can not be cured by LEGALIZING IT.
“now makes up as much as two-thirds of the local economy”. – Courtesy Nbc
Dosnt this say something Mr. Obama? u.S Government?
Possible Bailout Solution?
ha. I truly hope John Walters didn’t literally mean marijuana is a poison, if so he is dumber than I suspected. Reguardless the host seemed anti pot in general. They didn’t seem to take a stand either way, and just told both sides of the story, ours backed with facts and social truths, theirs with nothing but history and ignorance.
show was absolutely bias/one sided in its sly way of making us look like bad people. Does NORML have a list of people, places and things to boycott when they offend us?
hahaha and did yall see that sh** about the bucket that had the “mexican” food in it hahaha that place was all dried up and old, but a clean as* bucket with a can of menudo,new bottle of hot sauce,and a pack of tortillas( no mold ) get the fu** out of town with that sh** haha
TERRIBLE!! They did nothing to display the situation in a neutral way. They regurgitated a bunch of DEA/John Walters BULLSHIT! They took the negative and ignorant viewpoints held by uneducated individuals in this country and made a short show to support their ideas. Essentially this is propaganda. There is NOTHING about the science of marijuana. NOTHING about the HISTORY of marijuana. NOTHING about what the country would be like IFFFFF marijuana were legal!!!!!! WOW!!! These news people really need to start thinking outside their box…
Several times i heard “Marijuana… Crime…” or “Marijuana… Fires..”.. This is my favorite.. “Marijuana… Eco-waste!” REALLY?! Are we tallying that now too? Thats a pretty weak defense.. Not to mention that even if they are correct in their assumptions.. ALL THOSE THINGS WOULD NOT EXIST IF MARIJUANA WERE GROWN IN A LEGITIMATE FASHION! Wow…… Jeeze… You must feel very silly CNBC … Most poorly made hour special ive ever seen. Going back to watch National Geographic.
OK guys !!
CNBC is a FINANCIAL channel !!! Any show they air is about MONEY and how it flows and works. They were not trying to promote any agenda, pro OR con. The point was to show how BIG the Marijuana Industry is. They also showed how profits that big cannot be stopped, it is after all a free market. I believe they have done the Pro-Legalization lobby a favor by getting the truth out in this area. A financial report cannot be expected to include medical, law enforcement, or ideological arguments, except as they pertain to the financial report! Also, a report does not offer possible solutions to any percieved problem, they report, viewer decides, otherwise it is an opinion piece, not a report.
I think they did a good job.
The show was alright. some parts i didnt like, especilly the houses buring down, pot dealers have guns and pitbulls, mexicans are murding people, and armed bandits robbing a house for pot…. They should put some of the positive things that Cannabis has done it the Doc, and then i bet peoples opinions would change for the good
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Mr. Walters is not dumb. He is corrupt. Same with the testicularly challenged pukes that preceded him, or the one that Obama appoints to succeed him. The charter for the ONDCP calls on them to oppose legalization. They lie. Walters, McCaffery, et al. Liars. They do not give a rat’s ass about the health or the safety of the citizens. They juat want to continue the big hoax upon Americans. They are beneath contempt.
Its been illegal for about a lifetime and some don’t know its true POTential, all we need is ONE chance!
Unfortunately I missed the CNBC Marijuana Inc. documentary, If you know of any reruns please inform me because I would really like to see it, thanks!
Link to full video for those that missed it.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/54312/cnbc-originals-marijuana-inc
This program was pretty good, until they actually talked to John Walters about Mexicans stealing other Mexicans to grow marijuana!?
cnbc really showed some guts by airing an [almost]non-biased look at our cannabis culture. I was excited to watch this and really didn’t walk away angry like I thought I would.
They really got the story from everyone, and I felt that the conclusion was: it’s time to regulate this commodity and benefit from the tax revenue.
this makes me so mad
i saw a special on the same channel last night on Rachel Hoffman, thegirl from florida who got killed because of the war on drugs.
I felt like the media was trying to make it seem like marijuana was the reason that she died.
Why the FUCK do they continue to lie about this? it so obvious that if the prohibition policy was not that the girl would have just been a normal ganja smoker and would not have died.
if you want to reduce crime and make alot of revenue while keeping ganja away from children SIMPLY LEGALIZE IT.
why does netherlands have less marijuana users than the united stats yet u can just go down the street and buy it at the local corner store?? legalization WORKS!
Im pretty sure its just the cops like to treat innocent people bad and they like all the money that is made by throwing innocent peoples life away by puting them in prison. that is the only reason i can think of why it is illegal.
does any one know where i can find this online?
I thought that the cnbc special was an eye opener. The first interview with the guy growing 20 plants around his house with only a wooden fence for security really got me to thinking.
The guy works for a whole year to make $100 grand, but he can’t get any money out of it until harvest, cure and sale takes place. Until then, he is totally at risk for being jacked. Although a very sexy way to make a living, his particular strategy may not be the best.
A grow-op should have security similar to a jewlry store selling diamonds when so much is at risk. It’s not like people don’t know his garden is there, it smells wonderful, pungent and inviting.
Marijuana should be 100% legal with very tight regulation.
I agree with others who note how the program avoids the obvious question about legalization. All the ills documented are due to prohibition, yet that clear connection goes unacknowledged. I wrote to CNBC to ask if they had some sort of directive to their journalists to not examine legalization as a solution. Can they all be as naive and uninformed as Trish Regan?
It was okay. I’m not sure how many minds it probably changed, if any. Hopefully, people who watched it now realize how much money there is to be made in this industry. It’s hard to imagine it being completely illegal that much longer once Wallstreet figures out that there’s a fuck-load of cash to be made.
I also hope-and I know this is wishful thinking-that viewers were smart enough to figure out that most of the violence surrounding the industry would go away if it were legalized.
I don’t think they did a good job of showing how the problems they raised could be dealt with. I’m sure there’s ways of dealing with the pollution generated by the farms, for one thing.
#93 Parandroid Says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I am glad I missed this news special. After having read all the above comments it sound like the program was mostly rubbish.
Agreed, Parandroid!
—>Even though I didn’t get to see Marijuana, Inc, because I don’t have CNBC, I did watch their web-trailer on YouTube, and did get to watch Dateline’s “Deadly Dealing, A Cautionary Tale”, concerning 23 year old FSU graduate, Rachel Morningstar Hoffman, last Friday on NBC.
My thoughts…
About –>MJ, Inc.
–>The CNBC “Marijuana, Inc” YouTube promo sounds like the same ‘ole
“Let’s get tough on that evil foliage of the Devil, and the degenerate scum who propagate it!”
verbiage.
I couldn’t see this one shedding any new light on 75 years of Anslingerism, only perpetuating the abyssmal lies of it; even though the actual full news program MAY HAVE made some brief, vague mention of reasons for NOT continuing this failing and unjust BOTANICAL-PROHIBITION, reasons for RE-legalizing cannabis, reasons forbidding federal interference in states which have RE-LEGALIZED medical use.
My thoughts…
About –>Dateline
–>The Dateline story on Rachel Hoffman’s untimely death last May, appeared to present both sides, but seemed slanted towards a prohibitionist-mindset;
though it did mention that Florida’s penalties are more severe than other states which have ‘decriminalized*’, and Rachel’s friends denied that she was selling pounds of pot, (as TPD initially claimed), and family,(Marge Weiss and Irv Hoffman, Rachel’s parents) DID place the blame on TPD for not ‘following protocol’ for letting her get killed…
* “DeCriminalized”
(Wouldn’t ‘de-FELONized’ be a more accurate term for most of the so-called “decrim” states’ laws?).
I just saw a clip from that documentary and it was awful. They totally are going to bust California growers more than ever. Mendocino’s Measure G just got revoked to the State limits so reform is now going backwords. . That documentary made it look like all the growers here are bankrolling from marijuana and they do put this out at a time of economic distress so all the people in the U.S. that haven’t got a clue about this issue will be jealous because they are working hard jobs that pay little and they will glad to hear of the many raids that will be coming; and your great leader will do nothing to help reform the laws that are in place for the corporate intrests. Remember if corporations could control Marijuana and receive all its profits like alcohol and tobacco it would be legal!
#17 Dave Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I just finished watching marijuana inc. and all i have to say is smoking and growing marijuana burns your house down? Did the plants spontaneously combust or did someone cash a bowl in a pile of tinder? A little bit ridiculous if you ask me. I understand that crime comes along with marijuana but last time i checked crime is everywhere and comes along with everything. Crime, gangs, guns, violence is all over the country, in many places it is more of a problem than in California. I think they did a decent job of showing some of the truths and GOOD side to pot also. Most of the time i heard marijuana is very profitable, #1 cash crop in California, and that 90% of mom and pop stores and businesses profit is for marijuana cultivation supplies. HOW IS THAT NEGATIVE!? It makes no sense what so ever it is stimulating the economy. Also if the DEA is going to barge in on dispensary after dispensary but then say they should not be blamed for and drug or narcotic problems….c’mon now take some responsibility don’t put it on all of the legitiment medical growers and businesses. And right at the end there, a search and destroy squad for plants haha. It was even admitted, law enforcement is NOT winning the war on marijuana so it needs to STOP!
#75 Craig Says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
I didn’t like the piece at all. It left me with the impression that CNBC thinks that we need to increase our efforts to eradicate marijuana.
Craig, Dave,
–>The people wanting to eradicate cannabis,
(and other ‘forbidden’, yet medically-useful plants as well),
to extinction, and crafting policies to continue doing so,
are guilty of BOTANICAL GENOCIDE, and BIO-TERRORISM.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING in the so-called 21st century!
— Society and science should be determining the actual medical-properties and applications of Nature’s Gifts, not trying to suppress them in lieu of hawking feckless, patentable,
(for ridiculous profits!), bastardized, wholly-synthetic, laboratory-generated chemicals, (Marinol, anyone?).
#37 cmw Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
To me it just seemed like they were mocking reform efforts by placing the emphasis on the criminal aspect of the industry. and no emphasis was placed on how legalization or decriminalization could help by eliminating the criminal aspect.
also, it was funny to me how John P. Walters referred to marijuana as “poison”. I get a kick out of his ignorance.
I have a hard time saying whether or not this documentary will help overall reform efforts. At this point I’d almost say all we need is someone with hundreds of billions of dollars to lobby for reform, not another documentary.
cmw,
–>Other plants, far more ‘poisonous’ than even the most potent cannabis, are perfectly legal in most states / jurisdictions, and have even been made into useful medicines / medications,
(Motion-sickness patches, containing scopolamine,
found in certain species of TRULY DEADLY Solanaceous PLANTS, for example).
–>Sounds like Walters likes perpetuating the 30 times stronger, ‘Not your father’s marijuana’ myth I keep hearing, which is very much, a MYTH!
more propaganda , supremely discuized as a girl next door , this vixen put a whole county of farmers at risk with a blunt rearangement of the facts ,steven colbert ,would be proud of this ,in fact ,you should ask him to do the next one
if the focus for the enforcement was shown at the beginning it would be better for the move to decriminalize, but since it was shown at the end of the program I don’t think it was as effective as showing the positive aspects of the culture.
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Good air-time for our movement. Crappy in all other aspects, lol.
Good job everyone thus far. Keep on voicing yourselves for all those who cannot be heard from our prisons!
Fight for the sick and incarcerated!
Fight for your right to light!
Peace all.
The only reason that marijuana is illegal is that the tobacco, alcohol and drug industries would be compromised if it were decriminalized! Many folks would prefer a couple of “tokes” to drinking alcohol. Period. I am 72 years old and no “kid,” but I think the “War on Drugs” has been a total waste of time and money. Marijuana is a simple herb the same as all other herbs; and our courts and prisons are filled with people who made the “wrong choice” on how to relax, feel “high,” or whatever. What a shame! Only the government can decide what our choice of “relaxation” might be? In addition, we could very quickly ease the tax liability this country faces by legalizing, taxing and controlling the legal sale of marijuana. Just a thought from a “Senior Citizen”
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Well, I was one of the growers interviewed by CNBC. I thought I would take a moment to share my own perspective. First of all, don’t even think of moving to Mendocino County to grow cannabis. No one will welcome you here, that is for certain. Everyone would be better off if you stay right where you are. And proceed to make where you are, more like it is here. And for the record, I am a California native. I was born in Southern California. My step-father kidnapped me when my sister was born(long story) and first brought me to NorCal. I have been coming and going from here, all my life. When I came here after the passage of Measure G, I had to be informed of it. I came here to become more of a social activist. I had just been interviewed by RollingStone, so it isn’t like I needed to come here to seek fame. On that note, it was none other than Ross Liberty, who spearheaded Measure B, who put me in contact with CNBC. I suspect he is kicking himself for that one! Now, just so everyone knows, the producers spent about three hours with me in my small personal garden. I have every minute of it recorded. I cannot coerce them to air what I want them to air. Surely you can see the “marketability” of thier show was substantially increased with the size of the plants in Eric’s garden over mine. I can’t expect him to call her on her arrogance, when she makes a comment about how “unusual” cannabis cultivating is for most “viewers”. Personally, I would like to know, from her Upper West Side, how many Americans think they know what a “put option” is, or how it differs from a “call option”? I suspect she thinks everyone knows what those are. Doesn’t everyone buy, sell and trade on the Exchange?! Most Americans know that growing cannabis is not very common, but highly appreciated. I encourage education as a first step towards bridging the gap between those of us in the know and those of us who just aren’t there yet. Nor could I prevent CNBC from interviewing someone who readily admits that his notoriety comes from in his own words “pot-porn”. Hey, it sells magazines man. Or is he still having to give them away? I on the other hand, have struggled long and hard through the ranks of quasi-respected relegalization organizations, inside and outside of the community. For two years, I hosted a program specifically addressing the issues facing our local and global families. I got less than thirty seconds of airtime. Yet, through all the misinformation,(I too cringed when I heard her say that cannabis was completely legal in Amsterdam) it wasn’t all that bad. Nothing gets a persons attention like playing into their fears. They did what they thought was as middle of the road as possible. To think, this has gotten so many different responses already. That in itself, is what I signed on for. The truth is that the DEA recognized that we do have our state rights. This is our state, and our country. We the people, of which cannabis cultivators are included, are the power. I also noted that eradication efforts are not worth the tax payer expense that this state cannot afford one more day, let alone another season. The moment has never been better to realize the potential of the addage “Cannabis will get us through times of no money better than money will get us through times of no cannabis”. Or ever still “A friend with weed, is a friend indeed” Just so you know, I have been pushing to get a really good cannabis show together, but the political climate is still very sensitive. Call Jeremy Coleman at Sirius/XM radio. or email him.
Been smoking pot for 37 years. Am 58 and just got my Masters in Art therapy, When I got 2 Bachelors degrees at 47 I had a 3.87 grade point average and was on the honor roll almost the whole time. I quess I blew the fried egg commercial theory hey. I want pot legalized so I can grow my own!
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I been smoking for 36 years and think it’s a same that cigarettes,alchol,and liquor are legalized and have killed alot of people. You never hear pot kills. I’ve been shot,stabbed,and run over twice. I’m a disable vet from nam. I rather smoke pot than take all the drugs the VA and doctors write. I have been retired 3 years from Postal Service after 30 years of time. I also loss a young mother 42 due to alchol and alot of friends with alchol. Been to Heidelburg Germany for 2 years and they have control on everything so we should be able to do the same. I know it would proably hurt these politicians pockets thats why it’s not legal. I hope to see it legal before i die. I vote yes to it here in Florida.
With watching the special, i found that almost every problem they presented would easily be solved with legalization. The crime,guns and gangs, which were the big negatives, not the health concern. Would be completely eliminated, because the ability to regulate it, if it were legal and taxed.
Tax, a great word, would drastically help our nation. What if we as a nation were suddenly able to produce a multi billion, if not trillion dollar taxed crop. The money, like with cigarettes, alcohol, and gambling, could actually help rebuild or economy and schools. Control of the product, such as safe use, would be a must, as with alcohol.
A lot of people only believe there is one use for this plant which is completely absurd. The sudden strive for a green planet, is an a ever growing concern for many of us. Marijuana can be used to make paper, clothes, rope, and a whole slew of other products much more efficiently than the current methods we use. For instance paper, south america is cutting down there rain forests frantically to sell the US paper at cheap costs. If hemp was used to make paper, the yields are up to six times as great per year, and not to mention its just a weed so it’s completely renewable. I thought i would add this when the show started talking about the environmental hazards of growing. Do you people know what your local farmers are dumping in the ground to make your wheat and corn…obviously not. This could also be avoided with legalization and strict regulation of production.
I decided to write this piece not because i even smoke the stuff. In all actuality i cant if i want to because i serve in the military and am constantly drug tested. I am in the medical field and have served in certain units more prone to deployments. Coming back and seeing the soldiers with ptsd, depression, and sever anxiety as part of my job, to document there psyche upon return. I’ve decided its worth a try over a fist full of Valium normally followed by a bottle of whiskey. Strikingly the people i keep in touch with from California, get med cards for it and say sitting down and smoking a joint at the end of the day has done more than any doctor.
I really dont know why it’s illegal. To think the government cares about our individual health is absurd. A lot of people don’t know why alcohol was once illegal. Was it because the federal government cared about our health and well being at the time, absolutely not. The first car ran on alcohol, but, Rockefeller was so rich that at the time was able to convince everyone it was bad and would be a better idea to use gas and oil. It was more efficient to use alcohol but, hold on, soon was illegal, hmm, lobby ism…no no no. now your a conspiracy freak. Didn’t something happen like that about a hundred years ago with marijuana and the lumber companies for paper production? Nope, cant read it in my history book written by who…nm.
Anyway this is ridiculous and if you think its bad dont do it. Tell your kids not to do it, just like drink. No good parent, i know, recommends a stiff drink at the end of the day to their kids. Lets grow up people and stop the madness. It would do more good than harm in my opinion.
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Trish Regan is a remorseless tool. Her fake plastic nose job face and extreme, condescending ‘gravitas’ (she outdoes Colbert) turn my stomach. I cannot believe CNBC just ‘dropped the ball’ on this. It was, as someone above pointed out, a well planned Hit Piece out to discredit decriminalization or legalization. What a cowardly, boot licking position for them to take when so much is on the line.
I also wish NORML would get their proverbial sh** together and put up a list of companies to boycott and petitions to sign…but then again their PSA’s are juvenile and cheesy (sorry, the time to mince words is over) and they haven’t even responded to my polite e-mail asking about updating the ten year old arrest statistics with current information.
Playing right into the stereotype of lazy, unorganized potheads…in my opinion….and I’m FOR you guys. I’m on your side!
Seriously??? John Walter, Marijuana is a Poison lmao I been smoking Marijuana since I was 16 I am now 29 super healthy and finishing my Masters degree on herbology and I am not dead. He needs to get educated.
Waist of time! Just LEGALIZE IT! Why won’t they legalize it? Oh that’s right it’s lucrative to imprison hundreds and thousands of pot growers and users. We need to do something about this our voice is what matters.
The only ones hurt from Cannabis are the people imprisoned for cultivating this plant..