Two leading experts on marijuana legalization squared off Thursday on the implications, merits and economic effects of legalizing the substance in a debate hosted by the Janus Political Union Debates, a sub-group of the Janus Forum. Alex Friedland ’15, fellows director of the Janus Forum, moderated the debate and began by asking the two speakers […]
Tag: Marijuana
Federal Measure Introduced to Form National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy
Bill Filed to Create National Marijuana Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill that would establish a National Commission on Marijuana Policy was introduced in the US Congress last week. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Research Doesn’t Support Use Of Medical Marijuana
Based on science and concern about young minds and the safety of our citizens, we believe that the crude drugs from the plant Cannabis should be illegal. There are differing views on this issue. In our democracy, divergent views are expected. The more personal the issue, the more passionate and less logical the discussion. Media […]
Marijuana reform high on electorate’s list
Here’s something you won’t see happen on Saturday: Christy Clark or Adrian Dix’s campaign buses rolling up to the north lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery to the cheers of thousands of marijuana activists. Neither Mr. Dix nor Ms. Clark will push their way through the happy crowds and skunk-scented smoke, glad-handing potential voters. It […]
Meet Justin Hartfield, The Entrepreneur Who Wants To Be America’s First Marijuana Industrialist
Business InsiderBy Walter Hickey The accelerating legalization of marijuana has brought about an entirely new, legal industry around the drug. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
High security for Denver Marijuana Celebration
As tens of thousands of people gather to celebrate and smoke marijuana in Denver, police will be out in full force. But it’s not the pot smoking they’re concerned about at the yearly event, billed as the nation’s largest April 20 celebration. Instead, police say they’re focused on crowd security in light of attacks that […]
Everything You Need To Know About LA’s Marijuana Dispensary Battle
Los Angeles Daily NewsBy Rick Orlov After 17 years of legal battles and uncertainty over legalized medical marijuana, some new clarity will be brought to the issue on May 21, when Los Angeles city voters will be asked to choose among three different measures regulating the growing industry. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Mysterious Player Shakes Up Marijuana Game
The name appeared out of nowhere, unfamiliar to the players who have worked for months to influence how recreational marijuana will be regulated in Colorado. On March 28, someone named Matt Taylor hired high-powered lobbying firm Axiom Strategies to work on “marijuana issues,” records show. Taylor has since expanded his lobbying team to rival that […]
Why Prohibitionists Have an Interest in Allowing Marijuana Legalization
Reason.comBy Jacob Sullum It has been five months since residents of Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana, and the Justice Department still has not said how it plans to respond. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana
Eighteen states (plus the District of Columbia) allow cannabis use for certain medical conditions. Despite that, scientists have a harder time doing research on the potential medical benefits of marijuana than they do on “harder” drugs like ecstasy or magic mushrooms. The public may think of pot use as no big deal, but federal laws […]