With Speaker Smith changing his public stance on the need to end cannabis prohibition from undecided to supportive, Vermont legislature is in a unique position. This post from NORML reports that Vermont legislature could become the first in the nation to end cannabis prohibition. News reports out of Vermont indicate that a major political shift has just occurred that well ... Continue Reading
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10 Research-Backed Reasons for Legalizing Cannabis
In this post from Leafly, Lisa Rough puts up a case for legalizing cannabis with 10 research-backed arguments in its favor. For every responsible cannabis consumer out there, there’s a negative stereotyper who assumes that cannabis users are all “mad on the reefer” without taking into account the many positive arguments for legalization. Whenever you hear their claim that ... Continue Reading
Decriminalization of Marijuana Saved $1 Million Dollars for This City
In this post from The Daily Caller, Jonah Bennett reports that decriminalization of marijuana may have saved Philadelphia $1 million dollars over a very short period of time. Last year, Philadelphia decided to decriminalize marijuana, dropping the consequences to a simple fine for possession. That decision appears to have saved the city $1 million dollars over a very short ... Continue Reading