420 Times

LA-based medical marijuana and natural healing magazine distributed throughout Southern California. Covers activism, advocacy, legal issues, cultivation, and medical research. Nominated for Los Angeles Press Club journalism awards.

The Tea Party opposes Mitt Romney candidacy

Despite leading in nationwide polls of Republican primary voters, 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney is facing strong opposition from the Republican Party's most energized faction-- the Tea Party

By 420 Times

/ June 11, 2011

The Tea Party opposes Mitt Romney candidacy

Ron Paul has another million dollar day

In a challenge to Mitt Romney, the Republican Party's frontrunner for the presidential nomination, Texas Congressman Ron Paul raised another million dollars in just 24 hours Sunday, using

By 420 Times

/ June 6, 2011

Global Commission says War on Drugs has failed

This week, the Global Commission on Drug Policy released a 24-page paper arguing that the "global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around

By 420 Times

/ June 4, 2011

Global Commission says War on Drugs has failed

Many Independents might be libertarians: fiscally conservative and socially liberal

Many members of the rapidly growing and increasingly discontented Independent voter bloc might be libertarians, voters who describe themselves as "fiscally conservative" and "socially liberal" (or

By 420 Times

/ May 31, 2011

Many Independents might be libertarians: fiscally conservative and socially liberal

California bureaucrat pleas guilty to embezzlement, but gets to keep $500,000 annual pension

After years of denials and legal battles, a former city official of Vernon pleaded guilty to illegally using taxpayer funds for golf outings, meals, massages, and even to pay off

By 420 Times

/ May 28, 2011

California bureaucrat pleas guilty to embezzlement, but gets to keep $500,000 annual pension

Supreme Court: California must release inmates to relieve overcrowding

Late last year, we reported on the appeal of Schwarzenegger v. Plata to the Supreme Court where oral arguments were heard. In the lawsuit, a special panel of three federal

By 420 Times

/ May 24, 2011

Supreme Court: California must release inmates to relieve overcrowding

A frank discussion of the Fourth Amendment and civil liberties

From police actions, to court rulings, to the impending renewal of key provisions of the Patriot Act next week, the debate over the Fourth Amendment, its meaning, and its relevance

By 420 Times

/ May 21, 2011

A frank discussion of the Fourth Amendment and civil liberties

Federalism and marijuana policy in California

A battle between the town of Isleton, California and federal prosecutors over medicinal marijuana cultivation perfectly illustrates the stakes involved in the Tenth Amendment debate. Earlier this month, a group

By 420 Times

/ May 17, 2011

Federalism and marijuana policy in California

New drug tunnel found as thousands protest drug war in Mexico

Lost in last week's coverage and commentary of the unfolding Osama bin Laden story was the discovery of yet another drug tunnel on the U.S.-Mexico border,

By 420 Times

/ May 12, 2011

New drug tunnel found as thousands protest drug war in Mexico

The Tea Party and the "TeoCons"

Among the greatest concerns Tea Party leaders have voiced is the possibility that their movement could be co-opted by "the establishment" in Washington. Among the strongest criticisms of

By 420 Times

/ May 10, 2011

The Ron Paul Moment

Ron Paul raised over $1 million online in only 24 hours on Thursday, outmatched every other GOP contender against Barack Obama in a hypothetical 2012 match up, and won over

By 420 Times

/ May 7, 2011

Al-Qaeda threatens retaliation for Osama bin Laden's death

With the confirmed death of Osama bin Laden, one of the masterminds behind the infamous September 11th terrorist attacks, authorities are stepping up security and calling for extra vigilance in

By 420 Times

/ May 3, 2011

Al-Qaeda threatens retaliation for Osama bin Laden's death