Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens believes marijuana should be legalized by the federal government, predicting that the public will soon decide prohibiting the substance is “not worth the cost.” In a Thursday interview with NPR’s Scott Simon, the retired justice was asked if he believes the drug should be legal at the federal […]
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Banks Get Guidance On Legalized Marijuana Businesses
The Obama administration issued new rules today intended to ease the concerns of banks wanting to deal with businesses that legally sell marijuana. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Study Says Suicide Rate Will Fall Significantly In States With Legalized Marijuana
Apparently legalizing weed saves lives, the New Republic reports: The American Journal of Public Health has just published a study suggesting that states that legalize medical marijuana can expect a reduction in suicide rates. A team of economists looked at state-by-state statistics on suicide rates over a 17-year period, from 1990 to 2007, comparing data […]
DEA Chief Is Scared to Death of Legalized Marijuana
Legalized marijuana is a horrific and frightening demon that will result in many social casualties across America; at least that is the opinion of Drug Enforcement Administration chief of operations James Capra, who during a recent Senate hearing, went on a wild-eyed tira… High Times
New York Lawmakers Want to Generate Green With Legalized Marijuana
New York wants in on the marijuana millions that is predicted to be generated from the state’s proposed “pot tax” — estimated at about $ 431 million in New York City alone. High Times
Want Legalized Marijuana? Better Hope America Stays Grumpy
Bloomberg BusinessWeekBy Devin Leonard The time is coming, predicts Euan Wilson, when people will smoke exotic varieties of marijuana, such as Maui Wowi, as casually as they drink Budweiser. How can he be sure? Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Legalized Cannabis Could Threaten the Alcohol Industry
Salon.comBy Jodie Gummow, Alternet.org As the legalization of recreational marijuana gains momentum across the United States with public support at an all-time high, many advocates eagerly await to see what effect legalization will have on big alcohol. Will it be forced to fight for market share? Or is alcohol so heavily ingrained in our society that […]
Recreational Pot Legalized in Four US Cities by 2-to-1 Margin
Election Day 2013 found four US cities — Portland, Maine and Ferndale, Jackson, and Lansing, Michigan — voting on proposals to decriminalize or legalize personal possession of marijuana. In all four cities, marijuana reform passed by overwhelming margins. High Times
AP Exclusive: NYC Comptroller Liu wants Marijuana Legalized
New York City Comptroller John Liu is proposing a historic overhaul of the city’s marijuana laws, believing that legalizing medical marijuana and allowing adults to possess an ounce of pot for recreational use would pump more than $ 400 million into the city’s coffers. The sweeping change, which would put New York at the forefront […]
Medical Cannabis Legalized in New Hampshire
With just one day left to pass it this session, the New Hampshire Legislature has given final approval to a measure aimed at legalizing medical marijuana – including state licensed dispensaries. After much back anmedical-marijuana-symbold forth between the House and Senate, HB 573 has finally made it through – Governor Maggie Hassan will sign the […]