The prescription painkiller epidemic has become the latest focus of American lawmakers, but the additional spotlight on this issue in which misguided federal policy has caused to spiral out of control could eventually become the catalyst needed to pull the cannabis plant … Read article here: High Times
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Colorado Governor Gets Involved in State’s Pot Pesticide Problem
When Denver’s environmental health unit warned the state’s booming marijuana businesses that it intended to enforce federal, state, and local laws governingthe use of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, pesticide enforcement in Denver quickly followed… Read article here: High Times
The Problem With NYC’s 25-Gram Rule
Though widely heralded, New York City's newly-imposed 25-gram marijuana rule may create legal problems for those who are issued summonses, and might still gain a criminal record. High Times
High Drivers Aren’t A Problem: The Robin Williams Explanation
This classic Robin Williams skit feature his hilarious take on life's vices: alcohol and marijuana. We highly recommend you watch all 7:58 of it, but if you have minimal time, skip ahead to 5:45 for Williams' revelation of why we should not be worried about people… High Times
Eric Holder’s Pot Problem
Twenty states plus the District of Columbia now allow sales of medicinal marijuana, allowing pot prescriptions to treat pretty much any malady, from a headache to a hangnail. Colorado and Washington have legalized the drug for recreational use, too. Yet federal law still prohibits the possession, use and sale of marijuana for any reason. This […]
Justin Bieber and Mayor Rob Ford: Weed’s Not the Problem
Pot is not the problem with Toronto crack Mayor Rob Ford, who sends a violent message to a local prisoner and Justin Bieber, who assaulted a limo driver. What is the issue here? Blame Canada! High Times
The Problem with the Pot Breathalyzer
Law enforcement officers have long relied on breathalyzer technology as an on-the-spot roadside detection test for alcohol ingestion, but can similar technology ever be used to identify recent cannabis ingestion? A recent study indicates that the answer may be "yes.&… High Times