Colombia is among a growing list of countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. While many applaud the development, this sanctioning also brings new regulations, bureaucracy and costs. Little Valeria Rincon was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was just a few months old. Early on, she did not respond well to traditional drug treatment. […]
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New Study Suggests Marijuana’s Impact On Crash Risk Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Pot prohibitionists frequently warn that legalization will flood the roads with dangerously stoned drivers, leading to a surge in traffic fatalities. So far there is not much evidence of such a surge in Colorado or Washington, where marijuana was legalized in 2012. A new study may help explain why: It looks like marijuana’s impact on […]
A Myth-Shattering Look at Medical Marijuana’s Impact on Human Health
The legalization of cannabis is a complex issue, but as we're proving, if the masses become educated they will support the movement. This film is a great piece of such education to spread to yourlawmakers and skeptics. High Times
Regulating and Taxing Marijuana: The Fiscal Impact on NYC
August 14, 2013 New York City Comptroller John C. Liu PDF View the report. No This groundbreaking report by the New York City Comptroller’s office estimates the value of the current illicit marijuana market in the city, and outlines a rationale and potential benefits of regulating and taxing the sale of marijuana for personal use […]
Incredible Impact of Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Special
A little over a week ago, Dr. Sanjay Gupta aired a one hour CNN special on medical marijuana. The impact of his special and an op-ed that he wrote for CNN – where he apologized for his past opposition to medical marijuana – has been incredible! In the run-up to Gupta’s CNN special, his op-ed […]