Tommy Chong on the Healing Power of Cannabis
It's always great when comedic legend Tommy Chong drops some knowledge, and the latest bit of knowledge is good news indeed: he's cancer-free! So here are very few people on this planet who know more about the healing power of cannabis than Tommy Chong. … [Read More...]
Just How Much Tax Money Can Legal Marijuana Generate?
Now that marijuana legalization is a viable political discussion in the United States, the subject of taxation of the blessed herb has become a contentious one. Many want to know just how much legal marijuana will be taxed, while some wonder if it will generate enough revenue to make a difference in the budget shortfalls faced by most states. … [Read More...]
End the War on Drugs: A Handbook
An increasing number of lawmakers will admit that the Drug War is a failure. Even the president said this Administration would focus on the public health aspect of drug control rather than criminalization. Gil Kerlikowske, the White House Drug Czar, admitted a while back that the “War” needed to end. But, as they've proven again and again, actions speak louder than words. … [Read More...]
White House Drug Czar Speaks Out Against State Marijuana Laws
While the nation waits to see how U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will address the changing marijuana laws, White House Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske made it clear that, in his mind, nothing has changed and marijuana is still both dangerous and illegal. According to McClatchy Newspapers, Kerlikowske was in Baltimore this week to announce the administration’s plans for fighting drugs. It was there that he called marijuana legalization an … [Read More...]
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End the War on Drugs: A Handbook
An increasing number of lawmakers will admit that the Drug War is a failure. Even the president said this Administration would focus on the public health aspect of drug control rather than criminalization. Gil … [Read More...]
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Tommy Chong on the Healing Power of Cannabis
It's always great when comedic legend Tommy Chong drops some knowledge, and the latest bit of knowledge is good news indeed: he's cancer-free! So here are very few people on this planet who know more … [Read More...]
A Member of the New York Academy of Medicine Makes the Case for Cannabis
Sunil Kumar Aggarwal is an Associate Member of the New York Academy of Medicine and he recently wrote an op-ed in The Huffington Post about the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Sunil listed his rather … [Read More...]
Just How Much Tax Money Can Legal Marijuana Generate?
Now that marijuana legalization is a viable political discussion in the United States, the subject of taxation of the blessed herb has become a contentious one. Many want to know just how much legal … [Read More...]
New Study Shows No Association Between Marijuana Smoking and Lung Cancer
At the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research, some researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles presented the latest data on the association between … [Read More...]
US Attorney Defends Medical Marijuana Crackdown in California
U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag is defending her use of civil forfeiture lawsuits against medical marijuana dispensaries and their landlords, the most recent being her suit against Berkeley Patients … [Read More...]
CA Supreme Court Says Cities and Towns Can Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
On Monday the California Supreme Court voted 7 to 0 to allow cities and towns in the state to ban medical cannabis dispensaries and collectives in their jurisdiction. The court upheld a ban by the … [Read More...]
Marijuana Legalization: No Simple Task
As is evident in Washington and Colorado, voting to legalize marijuana is the easy part of legalization, actually getting the framework in place for a system of legal pot is another story. There are … [Read More...]
What Poses More Danger to Children: Marijuana Edibles or Irresponsible Parents?
Children face many dangers in today's world. Violence, disease and poor future economic prospects are just some of these things kids are facing. But one thing poses a bigger danger to children than … [Read More...]
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