A&A: Free speech and advocating illegal drugs
Q: I intend to run a social networking site with a general focus on marijuana. The site will allow open forum discussion, web logs & media uploads by its members. Because marijuana is a controlled substance in the U.S. and I will be running the site from with in the U.S., could I encounter any legal difficulties directly related to freedom of speech? A: The First Amendment (and the California Constitution) protect individuals against government