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Yes, CBD Is Still Illegal
On first glance, a new pamphlet produced by “CBD-Care.com” looks like some sort of altruistic white paper on the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol.
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Recent Report Does the Impossible: Makes DEA Look Even Worse
It's not as if you needed another log to toss onto your "DEA is the Devil" bonfire, but a new report from the Drug Policy Alliance casts them in an even more pejorative light (if you can believe it).
New Teen Drug Use Survey Debunks Anti-Pot Argument
More evidence has come to light courtesy of a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that, despite prohibitionist fear-mongering, teen marijuana use has not increased.
Dowd and Out In Colorado: Maureen's Bad Dream
Maureen Dowd of the NY Times recently traveled to Colorado on assignment and decided she would try a pot edible to see what all the fuss was about.
DEA Even More Reliant on Fear in the Age of Legalization
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, DEA Director Leonhart said agency fears are being confirmed in the new, pot-friendly zeitgeist of America. “The trends are what us in law enforcement had expected would happen,” she said.
DEA Chief Opposes Marijuana Legalization, Supports Mandatory Minimums
DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to warn of the dangers of marijuana legalization and affirm her support for mandatory minimum sentences.
Prohibitionists Have Goregasm Over Student's Death
Sure, I was being a bit snarky, but I was fully anticipating the prohibitionist movement would jump on this story and use it to support their cause. Well, I hit this one pretty much on the head.
NIDA's 9% Cannabis Addiction Rate Is 98% BS
9%, even if true, is still a very low addiction rate for a controlled substance. It turns out, however, that these figures are quite a bit higher than the probable reality.
You Can't Stop Progress: The Inevitability of Legalization
A local newspaper from Holland, Michigan released an editorial urging residents (and the country as a whole) to ease off the gas on this push toward cannabis legalization.
Denver Student Killed by Cannabis... and the Ground. Mostly the Ground.
Levi Pongi had cannabis in his system; but I think once you read the details of this death, you will understand why my BS spidey sense is going crazy.
Boston Mayor Plans to Block Dispensaries... Somehow
The Pastor asked if he would help block dispensaries, and Walsh responded; “Trust me, you will be working with me to make sure they don’t get here.”
Ban Chocolate, Keep Dogs Safe
Surely Leonhart isn’t suggesting we ban chocolate in order to keep the dogs safe?
Marijuana Potency Increasing, Project SAM Needs a Diaper Change
Lollies, Raspberry Bars, Truffles and Caramel Dipped Suckers all LOADED with activated THC. Shouts out to my good buddy Timmy over at TLC Edibles who continues to churn out the Instafire.
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Surveys Yet to Link Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse
Medical marijuana has been in the US since 1996 and is now legal in twenty states & DC. Yet reported teen marijuana use has remained essentially flat in recent years.
Project SAM Hyperbole: Seattle Students Love Marijuana
In normal shit-peddler fashion that makes a catching headline, the visionaries over at Project SAM recently tweeted the following...
Project Propaganda: SAM's Real Agenda
Our friends over at High Times recently put out an article detailing some of the glowing orbs of shit that Project SAM is disseminating. It got me thinking about their true motives,…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: “I Am Doubling Down On Medical Marijuana”
On the CNN website today, Dr. Sanjay Gupta writes: “I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the best care we can, care that often may involve marijuana. I am not backing down on medical marijuana; I am doubling down.”
Reefer Madness Continues: Can Marijuana Kill You?
A recent headline reads: “Can Marijuana Kill You? German Scientists Say Yes.” The article focuses on a study of two (count ‘em, two!) young men who died while they had detectable levels of THC in their blood