More from Chris Goldstein
Active Voice Radio: Santa Fe Stories 1 and 2
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From: Chris Goldstein
In 1996 host Chris Goldstein moved from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Fe, NM where he lived for 10 years. In a 4 part series Chris discusses what brought him to The City ...
My Medicine: Irvin Rosenfeld, one of the 4 federal medical marijuana patients
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From: Chris Goldstein
An interview with one of the 4 surviving federal medical marijuana patients, Irvin Rosenfeld. His new book, My Medicine, looks back at a lifetime of advocacy and health with ...
Memories of music producer Joel Stout 1976 - 2010
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From: Chris Goldstein
Diane Fornbacher, Lewis McCallister and the band Sci-Fi remember the life of Joel Stout. We call Joel's voicemail.
Active Voice Radio: Green Gone Wrong - How Our Economy Is Undermining the Enviornmental Revolution
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From: Chris Goldstein
Are new methods to help the environment solutions or scams? Independent journalist and author Heather Rogers traveled the globe to get the scoop on carbon credits and other ...
AVR: Women ending marijuana prohibition
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From: Chris Goldstein
Interview with Sabrina Fendrick at NORML about the role of women in ending marijuana prohibition; interview with author Anne Dryuan on her role in marijuana reform; an ...
Marijuana legalization ad now in Times Square
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From: Chris Goldstein
NORML, The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws purchased an ad on the CBS Super Screen in Times Square. The 15 second animation is called The Money Tree
Facts about the new street drug Spice or K2: synthetic cannabinoids
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From: Chris Goldstein
Jahan Marcu is one of the few cannabinoid scientists in America. Chris Goldstein interviews him on the substances containing synthetic cannabinoids.
Divided By Borders: Mexican migrants and their children
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From: Chris Goldstein
Author Joanna Dreby explored the impact of work migration through intimate interviews with extended Mexican families and children in New Jersey and Oaxaca.
Chris Goldstein interviews Steve Bloom: eBay pulls High Times and CBS says no to NORML
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From: Chris Goldstein
Back issues of High Time magazine were pulled from eBay and CBS turned down a Times Square advertisement from NORML: Chris Goldstein interviews Steve Bloom of celebstoner.com
AVR author interview: David Marcus on Acceptance
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From: Chris Goldstein
Journalist Dave Marcus follows an extraordinary college guidance counselor through the placement process in a NY suburb.
Related Pieces
Piece Description
Congressman Barney Frank is interviewed by Chris Goldstein for Active Voice Radio on 4-2-09 about medical marijuana, decriminalization and President Obama's recent comments on legalization. Barney Frank congratulated the people of his home state for decriminalizing marijuana possession in a ballot referendum this fall. Congressman Frank also discussed the economic crisis and offered a welcome bit of levity.
Summary of questions:
- HR 5842 "Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act"
- HR 5843 "An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults"
- President Obama's comments on marijuana during the online town-hall
- Attorney General Eric Holder's statement son ending federal medical marijuana raids
- Massachusetts ballot referendum that passed 11/08 decriminalizing cannabis possession on the state-level
- Is marijuana reform a civil rights and social justice issue
- How should Americans take action in regard to the economic crisis
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Chris Goldstein hosts the weekly program Active Voice Radio and has covered marijuana reform as a social justice issue.
OUTRO:Chris Goldstein hosts the weekly program Active Voice Radio and has covered marijuana reform as a social justice issue.
Bob Delaney
Posted on May 09, 2009 at 01:52 AM | Permalink
Bravo Congressman Frank!
Being disabled, I applaud Barney Frank's efforts to make this medicine available to those who would benefit from its proven efficacy.