Category: Republican Support

Sen. Ted Cruz Voices Support for 2nd Amendment Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients

From left to right: Zoe Russell, assistant executive director of RAMP, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jason E Miller, executive director of Houston NORML and life member of RAMP. Photo Credit: Bobby Rodriguez. At an exclusive event hosted by the Republican Party of Texas Grassroots Club, Sen. Ted Cruz spoke to a small group of […]

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Texas voters will push for marijuana legalization by 2019

This article was originally featured as part of the Baker Institute Viewpoints series. Following the legalization of retail marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington, and medical marijuana in 22 states with more to follow, marijuana legalization appears inevitable — even in “law and order” states such as Texas. The question is no longer if Texas […]

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RAMP Attends International Students for Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C.

The 2014 International Students for Liberty Conference held from February 14-16 in Washington, D.C. hosted dozens of speakers with several addressing drug policy. Jason Miller, Communications Director, and myself returned home with some valuable insight and advice. For one featured session, Republican Congressman Justin Amash (MI 3rd District) answered questions from FreedomWorks President and CEO […]

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Bill to Legalize Marijuana in Maryland will be Introduced with Bi-Partisan Support

Annapolis, MD – With bi-partisan support in the Senate, a bill will be introduced in Maryland to legalize the possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana to adults over 21 years of age. The proposed bill is expected to be introduced early 2014 and will remove all criminal and civil penalties for the possession of […]

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