$31 Worth of Weed = 10 Years in Prison?

The Global Commission on Drug Policy is taking action in New York to decriminalize drug offenses and focus on more pressing issues.

Does possession of marijuana (under an ounce) merit jail time and a lingering drug conviction?

“More than a quarter of the 2.3 million American prisoners are jailed for drug offenses, which bloats the system and eats up tax dollars,” a recent report by the NAACP said. The report was endorsed by the Americans for Tax Reform group, founded by former GOP Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist. Recent public opinion polls are showing an increased support by Americans to legalize THC or lessen the current punishment with rehabilitation and community service.

The growing support to legalize some substances can be attributed to the high cost that taxpayers endure to house inmates with non-violent drug offenses, the amount of money used to investigate drug dealers and the unfortunate tribulations that offenders experience when reintegrating into society after their conviction.
Watch the video after the jump…

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Lashunda

G-Dub says Imma let you finish Prez. Obama but Kanye’s Katrina Diss was my Worst Moment of All Time!

From SOHH.com:

Ex-president George W. Bush broke a long post-presidential silence to call out the one dude, the one situation that has REALLY been eating him up after 8 rollicking years in the white house: that time that hurricane broke that dam in that place down South where all those people lost their homes and lives and Bush kinda watched and looked uncomfortable and then that musician broke the code of never saying anything real on TV, remember that? Picture perfect Kanye Moment.

“He called me a racist,” Bush tells reporter Matt Lauer. “And I didn’t appreciate it then. I don’t appreciate it now. It’s one thing to say, ‘I don’t appreciate the way he’s handled his business.’ It’s another thing to say, ‘This man’s a racist.’ I resent it, it’s not true.” (“Matt Lauer Reports”)

West is no stranger to controversy but this live on-air expression of his sincere frustration is, in my opinion, one of his most endearing moments.

Hit the jump for video of the famous moment from the Red Cross telethon.

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Sam Patton

Wiz Khalifa on Legalizing Marijuana & Voting

99problems.org got this video with Wiz Khalifa to post on our 2010 Elections site, November2nd.org. Check it out!

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[VIDEO] JAY Z WANTS YOU TO VOTE AGAIN!!!!

In support of HeadCount.org‘s “Vote Again 2010″ campaign, Jay-Z was placed in an ad featuring footage from his show at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee last June. Election Day is November 2nd. Remember: Voting good.

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DJWillieShakes

Jay-Z Signs Willow Smith(Will’s Smith daughter) to ROC NATION

The rich just got richer! Jay-Z has just teamed up with royalty as one of the offspring of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air becomes the youngest member of Roc Nation. She goes by the name of Willow Smith. If you’ve been paying attention this week, she has just dropped a new single called “Whip My Hair”. The song has very catchy lyrics and production which makes it hard to believe that it was done by a 9-year old. … Continue Reading

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DJWillieShakes