Drug-Policy Reform

• Op-ed in the Los Angeles Times: Europe's Drug Antiwar
• Op-ed in The Seattle Times: Rick Steves on Why He Is Co-sponsoring Initiative 502 to Legalize Marijuana
• Op-ed in The Oregonian: It's Time to End Marijuana Prohibition
• Op-ed in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: We Need to Get Smart About Marijuana
• Drug Policy Reform and Decriminalizing Marijuana: Rick explains the reasoning behind his position, in a nutshell
• My Take on Drug-Policy Reform: More detailed background on Rick's stance on marijuana
• It's Time for a New Approach to Marijuana: Reasons to support Washington State's Initiative 502

• Let’s Talk About Marijuana: Stump speech with New Approach Washington for marijuana legalization (19 minutes)
• Marijuana: It’s Time for a Conversation: Video forum produced with the ACLU of Washington (30 minutes)
• The War on Drugs Has Failed: Is Legalization the Answer?: Keynote address for the Baker Institute (1 hour 25 minutes)

• The New York Times: Marijuana Legalization Has Gone Mainstream. Rick Steves Has Helped.
• The New York Times: Fresh Ideas for a Tired Crusade
• Crosscut: Rick Steves Knows How to Push Pot to Voters
• USA Today: Millions of Americans to Vote on Marijuana Legalization
• The Huffington Post: The Inhumane Drug war: Top 10 Reasons for Optimism
• CNN Radio: Rick Steves Stumps for Pot
• Reason TV: PBS Travel Guru Rick Steves: Smoking Pot is 'My Civil Liberty' (video profile)

Michigan Proposal 1

• Grand Forks Herald: TV travel guru urges passage of recreational marijuana law
• CBS Detroit: Legalizing recreational marijuana: A good idea?

Massachusetts Question 4

• Hartford Courant: Massachusetts Marijuana Vote Could Mean Legalization Across New England
• Boston Globe: Rick Steves is travelling around Massachusetts in support of pot legalization
• WBZ News (CBS): Rick Steves Pushes For Marijuana Legalization In Massachusetts 
• The Berkshire Eagle: PBS travel personality Rick Steves knocks state's 'regressive political establishment'
• The Financial Exchange: Rick Steves (Question 4 Campaign)
• Boston Magazine: Why Rick Steves Wants Your Mom and Dad to Legalize Marijuana
• Leafly: Cannabis Ambassador Rick Steves Lands in Massachusetts to Support Question 4
• WGBH News: Rick Steves On Legalizing Recreational Marijuana 
• Leafly: Massachusetts Miracle? A Wicked-Close Race Breaks Wide Open

Maine Question 1

• Portland Press Herald: Travel guru Rick Steves visits Maine to stump for legal marijuana
• WGME News (CBS): Travel writer asks Mainers to vote yes on Question 1
• WMTW News (ABC): TV host stops in Maine to support Question 1
• Bangor Daily News: Why this 'mild-mannered' PBS host gave $100K to legalize marijuana in Maine
• The Washington Times: Rick Steves in Portland to debate marijuana legalization
• WCSH News (NBC): Travel host Rick Steves talks Question 1
• Portland Press Herald: Question 1: Panel discusses legalizing marijuana at portland public library
• Maine Public: Travel Writer Rick Steves Urges Passage of Recreational Marijuana Measure

Oregon's Measure 91

• KATU News (ABC): 'Your Voice, Your Vote:' Full interview with Rick Steves on Pot Legalization
• KINK FM 101.9's Mornings w/ Sheila & Marconi: Radio interview on legalization
• Statesman Journal: Travel Guru Rick Steves Talks Marijuana Legalization
• Willamette Week: The Seven Most Interesting Things Rick Steves Said Last Night About Legal Weed
• The Huffington Post: Rick Steves Books a New Kind of Tour: One to End Marijuana Prohibition in Oregon
• The Oregonian: Rick Steves Campaigns for Marijuana Legalization in Oregon: Q&A
• Portland Monthly Magazine: Rick Steves Makes a Case for Pot
• Portland Business Journal: Travel guru Rick Steves Stumps in Oregon to End Marijuana 'Prohibition'
• OPB News Blog: Host Rick Steves Travels To Oregon To Support Marijuana Legalization

Washington's Initiative 502

• KIRO Radio (CBS): Rick Steves Talks Pro-Pot Push
• The Seattle Times: Pulling the Lid off Pot
• KUOW Radio's Speaker's Forum: Rick Steves on Decriminalizing Marijuana
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Travel Guru Stands Firm on War and Weed
• KIRO Radio's Ron and Don Show: Rick Steves Discusses Pro-Pot Initiative
• The Herald (Everett, Wash.): Travel Writer Rick Steves on Stump for Marijuana Measure
• KCET (Los Angeles, CA): Traveler Rick Steves' Victory in the Battle to Legalize Marijuana