In this article from The Huffington Post, Sam Harris presents a holistic point of view on ingesting drugs, drug policies, and our responsibilities as a society toward drug use. Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy ... Continue Reading
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Science Points at Marijuana Deficiency Being a Real Possibility
In this post from Reset.Me, Paul Armentano reports that a growing body of science is pointing at the possibility of marijuana deficiency being a real thing. For several years I have postulated that marijuana is not, in the strict sense of the word, an intoxicant. As I wrote in the book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (Chelsea Green, 2009), the ... Continue Reading
76-year-old given 6 Months in Jail for Small Marijuana Garden
In this post from Cannabis Culture, Jeremiah Vandermeer reports how a 76-year-old B.C. grandfather has been handed a six month mandatory minimum prison sentence for growing a small marijuana garden. CANNABIS CULTURE - Unfortunately, this is not an April Fools' joke: A 76-year-old B.C. grandfather who couldn't afford to pay his bills on a small pension has been handed a six ... Continue Reading
50 Most Influential Marijuana Users in the United States
In this post from Reset.Me, April M. Short unveils a list of the top 50 most influential marijuana users in the United States. This list was released by Marijuana Policy Project. Marijuana Policy Project, the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization, released a list of the “Top 50 Most Influential Marijuana Users” in the United States. At the top of the list is none ... Continue Reading
Colorado Officials Win Indictments against 32 for Marijuana Trafficking
In this news article from The Denver Post, John Ingold reports that Colorado officials have won indictments against 32 people accused of being part of a multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking scheme. Colorado officials have won indictments against 32 people accused of being part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to grow marijuana illegally in Colorado and ship it out of ... Continue Reading