Maryland Police Chief Cites Fake News In Senate Hearing
“The first day of legalization, that’s when Colorado experienced 37 deaths that day from overdose on marijuana” - Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop.
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Russia's Drug Czar Spouts Pure Reefer Madness, Rules Out Cannabis Legalization
Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), recently spouted some pure, Grade A cannabis reefer madness in an interview with the Interfax news agency.
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Wisconsin Governor Thinks Alcohol Safer Than Pot
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker thinks that alcohol is safer than pot, and is upset about the presidents remarks to the contrary.
WebMD Holds Doctorate in Bull$#it
The armchair doctors over at WebMD recently published an article titled: Fatal Car Crashes Involving Pot Use Have Tripled in U.S., Study Finds. On the surface...
Colbert Roasts Patrick Kennedy
Like any Project SAM interview, this one had polished talking points and scare tactics while refusing to answer any questions with authenticity or facts.
Gauntlet Thrown, Prohibitionists
The same stale (mostly inaccurate) counter-cannabis arguments have been tossed at us for decades from prohibitionists. The new challenge I put to them is...
Did Cannabis Really Kill Gemma Moss? - You Decide
The death of British resident Gemma Moss is, without a doubt, a tragedy any way you look at it. I want to be very clear at the outset that, while I am suspicious of the coroner's ruling of a cannabis overdose, I in no way intend
Congress Slams Drug Czar's Office for Relying on Propaganda
Congressional Members Slam Drug Czar's Office for Failing to Acknowledge Facts About Marijuana and Relying on Marijuana 'Propaganda'
British Woman Does the Impossible, Dies of Weed Overdose
Gemma Moss reportedly died this week of a cannabis overdose. This is notable because it’s widely understood that death from pot is virtually impossible.
Whitehouse.gov and Cannabis: What the FAQ? Part 2
Continuing from Part 1 of my What the FAQ?, in regards to Whitehouse.gov's rather exhaustive (and highly biased) FAQ section on marijuana. Lets dive right...
DEA Chief Criticizes Obama Marijuana Remarks, But Faces Backlash
Criticism is mounting over reported remarks last week of DEA chief Michele Leonhart in a speech to the Major Counties Sheriffs Association. Leonhart criticized her boss, President Obama
Whitehouse.gov and Cannabis: What the FAQ? Part 1
Obama's recent bombshell comments on marijuana fired up my curiosity to do a bit more digging. Whitehouse.gov has quite an exhaustive (and highly biased) FAQ section on marijuana. My original intent
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Nottingham, UK: Bar Closed for Hosting Cannabis Club Event
A Nottingham bar was closed for hosting the Nottingham Cannabis Club, and law enforcement reminds us that all drugs destroy user's lives... Except alcohol.
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Parents Come Out of the Pot Closet
Adults, from parents to baby boomers, are lining up to purchase recreational cannabis in Colorado. Many are giving
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HuffPost Canada: Stop Pretending Prohibition Protects Kids
Michael Bolen encourages politicians and media to stop pretending cannabis prohibition protects kids.
The Truthiness of Marijuana Anonymous
This bit of "truthiness" (to borrow from Master Colbert) comes to us from the people over at Marijuana Anonymous. They ask (then answer) the following question: "Who is a marijuana addict?
David Brooks, Tina Brown, Joe Scarborough, and Pat Buchanan All Hate Weed Cause They’re Old
What do David Brooks, Tina Brown, Joe Scarborough, and Pat Buchanan have in common, besides their lily whiteness and comfy careers nurtured in the ivory halls of corporate media? Answer:
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Bill O'Reilly Ignores Reality and Makes Millions of Marijuana Arrests Disappear
On January 6th, Bill O'Reilly shared with Fox News cohorts Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham that apparently the ones getting arrested for cannabis are "only dealers, Juan.