As strange as it may seem, marijuana still has a semi bad reputation for being anaddictive substance throughout the mental health community. The shrinks’ bible, commonly referred to as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), has … High Times
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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
Bill Would Legalize Marijuana on a Federal Level
At the beginning of 2013, Colorado Representative Jared Polis jumped into Washington DC with all bongs blazing and introduced a controversial new bill aimed at abolishing the current state of marijuana prohibition across the United States. High Times
Health Canada Exposes 40,000 Medical Marijuana Patients
Health Canada is now facing a class action lawsuit because thousands of medical marijuana patients say the agency destroyed their anonymity by not being more discreet with their mailings. High Times
Marijuana Motors: Automobiles Could Soon Be Made of Weed
While every stoner dreams of having a badass ride made entirely out of weed, one automotive company has brought that concept one step closer to reality by developing a new hemp-based product that industry experts say will change the way automobiles are made by 2016. High Times
After Steep Decline, Montana Medical Marijuana Numbers Hold Steady
kxlf.comBy Sanjay Talwani HELENA – It was hard to avoid noticing medical marijuana just a few years ago in Montana, but a law passed in 2011 reeled in an industry that many said was out of control. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Marijuana Mountie Banned from Carrying Weapon
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says thatMounties under the influence of medical marijuanawill not be permitted to carry weapons or even operate patrol vehicles as long as they opt to smoke weed. High Times
Increase in US Marijuana Use Tied to Older Americans, Teen Use Flatlining
One of the primary fear cards prohibitionists play to delay the inevitable re-legalization of cannabis is something I callWATC(rhymes with“Yahtzee®”), which stands for “What About The Children?!?” The inference is that legaliz… 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 […]
Senator Leahy to Hold Congressional Hearing on Conflicting Marijuana Laws, Reiterates Call for Federal Government to Respect States’ Marijuana Reforms
Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy AG James Cole Invited to Testify Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced Monday that he will address discrepancies between federal and state marijuana laws in an upcoming hearing on September 10. Leahy has invited Attorney General Eric Holder […]