Russ Belville Show

Russ Belville previews the Mount Doom (Boise) Hempfest in Mordor. Boise Hempfest 2017 is billed as a cannabis education event, featuring speakers, vendors and live music.

In the NEWS, Guam’s governor drops his support for his own legalization bill, citing the threat of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General; In our CANNABIS FOCUS, New Trump Drug Czar Voted Against Marijuana Amendments in Congress; In DRUG WAR DATA MINING, I answer the question whether people are moving for legal weed?; In our CANNABIS COMMUNITY CHAT, we replay my conversation with Dr. Jordan Tischler about the importance of cannabis strains; And in the RADICAL RANT, I take a look at things in Idaho that less harmful than marijuana; Then in HOUR TWO, we take your calls at 650-LEGAL-MJ and take a deeper look at the wide world of weed.

Kevin Sabet's Project SAM Busted For Violations of California Campaign Laws and has agreed to pay thousands of dollars in fines for violating California campaign finance laws.

New Mexico Governor vetoes adding opioid use disorder as qualifying condition as Governor Susana Martinez vetoed House Bill 527 that would have made improvements to the state medical cannabis program.

Argentina's latest country to legalize medical cannabinoids; West Virginia and Utah provide contrasting religious views of pot; Maine proves drug testing for welfare is a wasteful failure.

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones proposed at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix last week that the NFL “drop its prohibition on marijuana use.”

South Africa Adult Use Marijuana by adults in their home is now decriminalized, now why doesn't America have that yet.

President Trump's new opioid commission features four legalization opponents as Chris Christie will lead the new commission created Wednesday by executive order.

Good day, tokers and tokettes and non-toking lovers of liberty, it is Wednesday, March 29, 2017, and it’s got to be 4:20 somewhere in the world! It’s Episode #915 and coming up on today’s show… In the NEWS, we have a new interim Drug Czar in the Trump Administration; In our CANNABIS FOCUS, Project SAM’s coming after Oregon law enforcement’s report on Cole Memo violations; In DRUG WAR DATA MINING, we look at the obscene amount of cash the cops are stealing under civil asset forfeiture; In the WIDE WORLD OF WEED we get ready for a Supreme Court decision on Friday that may decriminalize dagga in South Africa; And in the Radical RANT, I ask How will we sell tax and regulate on a $30 ounce? Then in HOUR TWO we’ve got a fascinating look at ancient Chinese understanding of cannabis as medicine; Nevada’s liquor distributors want no part of pot;

U.S. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill is calling out Insys Therapeutics over the overdose epidemic in an effort to tackle the country's deadly opioid crisis.

Canada Cannabis Legalization Imminent as Canada's Liberal gov't is set to announce cannabis legalization will happen on July 1, 2018. Canada cannabis stocks soar on news of legalization date announcement.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has placed the Syndros THC oral solution under Schedule II via FDA Approval.

Heritage Foundation outlines how Sessions can enforce federal pot laws; Marijuana raids by police are more deadly than marijuana itself.

US Senator is booed when he brings up the debunked gateway theory. US Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) responded to a question from a constituent with multiple sclerosis who asked about his positions decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana.

California considers "marijuana sanctuary state" bill to prevent assistance to feds if they raid; New Quinnipiac Poll = 59% for Legalization; Legendary Cannabis Cultivator Ed Rosenthal on the Implementation of California's Prop 64; I Hate To Be The Guy Who Says "I Told You So," But I Told You So; Spicer Hints at DOJ Interference with Adult Use Marijuana Legalization.

Joined by Four-Time NBA Champion John Salley on the use of marijuana in basketball and other sports. John was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises. Learn more about this legend HERE New Jersey citizens rally to add conditions to their medical marijuana law. Oregon stakeholders agree on medical/adult-use program merging. And in today's Data Mining, the Marijuana industry is projected to create more jobs than manufacturing. How to be an ACTivist: Tips from US Reform Pros!

Jodie and Marc Emery Face Multiple Felony Charges in Toronto Cannabis Culture Raids. In our Cannabis Focus for today, Amanda Chicago Lewis on the Case...

I review Colorado's Marijuana Statistics with what’s happened with arrests, use, traffic safety, and crime in Colorado since it legalized marijuana for...

Jeff Sessions thinks Marijuana is "Only Slightly Less Awful" Than Heroin. Today we talk about how more drug testing for unemployment just needs Trump's...

The Colorado House passes bills to cap home grows and finance cops to bust folks who grow too much cannabis. What's Really Inside Your Cannabis Vape Cartridge? We take a look at the US Sentencing Commission’s 2016 Report released today. We replay a 2015 interview with the CEO of Medical Marijuana Inc, Stu Titus. I review the DEA’s latest reiteration that hemp-derived CBD oil is illegal under federal law.