The Russ Belville Show is the net’s most comprehensive news program, featuring headlines, in-depth news analysis, new music, timely interviews, and Radical Rants from one of America’s most prolific reformers.

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Henry Rollins Doesn&#39;t Smoke , But Wants Marijuana Legal. Rollins  recently spoke at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference and we learn what else the actor and musician said.

Henry Rollins Doesn't Smoke , But Wants Marijuana Legal. Rollins  recently spoke at the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference and we learn what else the actor and musician said.

Henry Rollins Doesn't Smoke , But Wants Marijuana Legal

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Homeland Security secretary John Kelly calls marijuana “a potentially dangerous gateway drug”. Russ Belville comments in recent remarks.

Homeland Security's Kelly: Marijuana "Potentially Dangerous Gateway Drug”

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Back from Boise Hempfest 2017 as Russ Bellville talks with Lori Duckworth, Cat Jeter, Craig Beresh, Cheryl Shuman, Megan Holt, and Adela Falk.

Back from Boise Hempfest 2017

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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.

Boise Hempfest 2017 Preview

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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.

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...

New Trump Drug Czar

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Kevin Sabet&#39;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.

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.

Kevin Sabet's Project SAM Busted For Violations

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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.

New Mexico Governor Vetos Opioid Use As Qualifying Condition

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Argentina&#39;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.

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.

Argentina To Legalize Medical Cannabinoids

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

Jerry Jones Proposes NFL Drop Marijuana Prohibition

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South Africa Adult Use Marijuana by adults in their home is now decriminalized, now why doesn&#39;t America have that yet.

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

South Africa Adult Use Marijuana Now Decriminalized

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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;

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...

Drug Czar in the Trump Administration

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President Trump&#39;s new opioid commission features four legalization opponents as Chris Christie will lead the new commission created Wednesday by executive order.

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

Behind President Trumps New Opioid Commission

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U.S. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill is calling out Insys Therapeutics over the overdose epidemic in an effort to tackle the country&#39;s deadly opioid crisis.

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.

Insys Therapeutics Called Out Over Overdose Epidemic

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Today we have Cannabis Radio News with Russ Belville and we ask the question, Do pot shop staffers lack training? What one study shows us. Talk about Non-refundable medical marijuana application fees. And the NFL&#39;s Continuing Marijuana Idiocy.

Today we have Cannabis Radio News with Russ Belville and we ask the question, Do pot shop staffers lack training? What one study shows us. Talk about Non-refundable medical marijuana application fees. And the NFL's Continuing Marijuana Idiocy.

Do Pot Shop Staff Lack Training?

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more on Russ gives us a look inside at the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, the joint political effort to pass marijuana reform.

Looking at The Congressional Cannabis Caucus Hour 2

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Russ gives us a look inside at the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, the joint political effort to pass marijuana reform.

Looking at The Congressional Cannabis Caucus Hour 1

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more on Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions Attorney General confirmation is imminent, and Russ does a review of State Marijuana Bills.

Jeff Sessions Attorney General Confirmation Imminent Hour 2

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Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions Attorney General confirmation is imminent, and Russ does a review of State Marijuana Bills.

Jeff Sessions Attorney General Confirmation Imminent Hour 1

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more on What Possible Policy Moves could be made by newly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions? Russ Belville welcomes John Hudak from Brookings to discuss.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Possible Policy Moves Hour 2

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What Possible Policy Moves could be made by newly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions? Russ Belville welcomes John Hudak from Brookings to discuss.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Possible Policy Moves Hour 1