by Tim Dickinson “When voters in Colorado and Washington state legalized recreational marijuana in November, they thought they were declaring a cease-fire in the War on Drugs. Thanks to ballot initiatives that passed by wide margins on Election Day, adults … Continue reading
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“Poll: Solid Majority Of Voters Back Legalizing Cannabis”
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director “Nearly six out of ten Americans support legalizing cannabis, according to a just released Public Policy Polling automated telephone survey of 1,325 voters. 58 percent of respondents said that marijuana ‘should be legal.’ Only 34 percent … Continue reading →
article estimates medical marijuana market at $46 Billion
from recent article in Medical Marijuana Business Daily: “According to the number crunchers at Washington State’s Office of Financial Management, a “fully functioning marijuana market” could result in an in-state total of $1.021 billion gross sales of marijuana grams per … Continue reading →
“Guess What Kills One Person Every 19 Minutes?”
by Joshua Corn “When it comes “how you’re going to die,” many people fear things like airplane crashes or shark attacks, even though statistics show that deaths from these events are very rare. Conversely, far too many people mistakenly believe … Continue reading →
“Study: Marijuana Can Help Fight Alcohol And Prescription Drug Abuse”
by Steve Elliott “A new scientific study published in Harm Reduction Journal suggests that marijuana is a safe and effective substitute for alcohol and prescription drugs. The study, published by researchers at the University of California, Berkley, showed that 40 percent … Continue reading →
“Cultivation of industrial hemp likely will be OK’d”
by: John Schroyer “Amendment 64’s legalization of marijuana drew the nation’s eyes to Colorado on Election Day. In the ensuing media frenzy, another portion of the ballot measure got lost — Colorado will likely legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp. … Continue reading →