Posts Tagged benefit
The Economic Ripple Effects of Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on March 2, 2010
The city of Boulder is set to receive over $300,000 in tax revenue from medical marijuana dispensaries this year. Tax revenue is often reported as a benefit for medical marijuana and also for legalization of marijuana. While tax revenue is huge, it is only a small part of the story.
Washington State’s Legalization Push
Posted by admin in Political News on January 5, 2010
Which state will be the first to legalize marijuana? Most likely, California, but several legislators in Washington have some ideas of their own, such as selling marijuana in state-run liquor stores and taxing it at a 15% rate. “Treating marijuana more like liquor will turn a drain on our scarce resources into a benefit,” says Mary Lou Dickerson.
Carl Sagan tripped about the Universe on Cannabis
Free Range Talk | In an essay written in 1969, Carl Sagan, under the pseudonym of Mr. X, expounded on his experiences smoking marijuana for the book, Marijuana Reconsidered. Not only did it expand his mind across the Universe, it also made him realize what a benefit Marijuana was and saw a social necessity for legalization.
Drug Czar’s Explanation on Medicinal Cannabis is Inadequate
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on August 11, 2009
Americans for Safe Access on drug law reject the czar’s contention that smoked marijuana has no medicinal benefit. The article cites physicians, medical associations and research that support its therapeutic value.
Guest opinion: War on drugs picks wrong target in marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on August 8, 2009
The Obama-appointed drug czar; Gil Kerlikowske, a former
Seattle police chief said, “Marijuana is dangerous and has no
medicinal benefit.”
Drug Czar Kerlikowske’s ‘Striking Reversal’ On Marijuana
Posted by admin in World News on July 25, 2009
Obama’s drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske hit the road this week to rail against the perils of pot:
“Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” he said at an appearance in Fresno, California.
‘Outlaw Mother’s Milk’ Says Drug Czar
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 24, 2009
After declaring on Wednesday in Fresno that, “marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said the next target will be, “the biggest gateway drug of all, mother’s milk.”
FINALLY! Targeting the true source of the drug problem, BIRTH!
Obama administration…..pot is dangerous, no medical use
Posted by admin in Political News on July 24, 2009
Obama appointed Drug Czar, Gil Kerlikowske, laid the administrations view of medical marijuana on the table. “I don’t expect anyone in the Obama administration to endorse legalization, or even “decriminalization,”….”marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit.”
Drug Czar: Feds Won’t Support Legalized Pot
Posted by admin in Political News on July 23, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, said the federal government will not support legalizing marijuana. “Legalization is not in the president’s vocabulary, and it’s not in mine,” he said. “Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Kerlikowske said while discussing an effort to eradicate…
Obama’s Drug Czar Lies About Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on July 23, 2009
“Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske said in downtown Fresno while discussing a multiagency effort to eradicate marijuana in eastern Fresno County, even though his boss, President Obama, campaigned on a pledge to stop bullying medical marijuana in California.
Most Commented