How Dangerous is Marijuana?

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How Dangerous is Marijuana?

A video that recently came into my sphere of attention again posed questions of marijuana’s safety. Again, I was struck by the blatant disregard for reason. In the video, Michele Leonhart, Head of the DEA, in charge of implementing and carrying out the drug laws in the U.S., is asked a very simple question: Is marijuana more dangerous than other Schedule 1 drugs?
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Oregon Boards the Train: Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Voters in Oregon passed Measure 91 to legalize recreational marijuana for citizens over the age of 21 on November 4th, 2014.  Oregon is now added to the list of one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana with 56.11 percent of the voters in favor of the measure. Continue reading Oregon Boards the Train: Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Massachusetts Next to Legalize?

More than 12 lawmakers in Massachusetts support a bill that would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol similar to the laws in Washington state and Colorado. Residents aged 21 and over will be able to purchase and consume marijuana safely, on personal premises. Continue reading Massachusetts Next to Legalize?

Medical MJ No Longer Banned in the U.S.

“The war on medical marijuana is over” -Bill Piper, Drug Policy Alliance lobbyist.

In case you haven’t heard, Congress has quietly and rather secretively ended the federal ban on marijuana for medical purposes in all 50 states. Yep, medical pot is no longer illegal in all states of the union. But that doesn’t mean it’s legal. Continue reading Medical MJ No Longer Banned in the U.S.

Get Those Utah Rabbits Off That Weed!

Stoned rabbits? Yep, you read that right. Utah’s latest argument against legalization is that wildlife will get a taste for the fine herb and smoke it even more than their citizens would! Utah’s “scientifically trained” DEA agents have warned lawmakers that if they pass a new law legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, that it will have a significant harm against the animal population, particularly rabbits.

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Why No Weed in Clarkston?

**Update: Greenfield Company hopes to open its doors soon in Clarkston! Stay tuned for details.**

After traveling to Clarkston, Washington to test out their recreational marijuana shops, we quickly found that the web listings for dispensaries were incorrect. A coffee shop stood in front of what should have been Greenfield Company, a legal pot shop. Why are shops listed on the internet not only closed, but there was no trace of them ever in business at all? Continue reading Why No Weed in Clarkston?