Do The Math: The ‘War’ On Pot Is Largely A War Upon Young People

Generic 20 December 2011 | 0 Comments

A new study out today estimates that one-third of US young people will be arrested or taken into custody for illegal or delinquent offenses (excluding arrests for minor traffic violations) by the age of 23. CBS News/Web MD reports on the findings here: Study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. youths will be arrested by age [...]

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The Next State In The Federal Government’s Crosshairs Is Colorado

Generic 15 December 2011 | 0 Comments

In recent months, the federal Justice Department has engaged in concerted efforts to crack down on the proliferation of medical cannabis related activities in states that allow for its therapeutic use under state law, including California, Montana, and Washington. Now, according to a CBS News report, the next state on the federal government’s ‘hit list’ [...]

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CBS News Poll confirms troubling data for legalization and medical marijuana proponents

Generic 19 November 2011 | 0 Comments

[Update: Yes, I meant "proponents", not "opponents".  An 11-point gender gap and 52% believing medical marijuana is not for the severely ill, but for "something else" should trouble proponents of legalization. -"R"R] The latest poll to ask the American people their opinions on medical marijuana and marijuana legalization reveals some disturbing trends for opponents of [...]

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