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14 Kinds of Jobs Sustained By Marijuana

Posted by admin in Business on October 6, 2011

Marijuana is one American industry that’s showing some promise in the job market. Here’s a list of 14 jobs available in medical cannabiswww.alternet.org

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Frank-Paul Marijuana Bill Seen as Unlikely to Boost Jobs

Posted by admin in Business on June 26, 2011

What isn’t clear is what federal decriminalization of marijuana might mean for jobs. For example, law-enforcement officers now tasked with targeting and arresting those who grow and use marijuana would instead be allocated to some other police function…

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9 Awesome Slacker Jobs You Could Actually Have

Posted by admin in Lifestyle on March 27, 2011

Guyism.com discusses the best professions for the slackers of the world including record store clerk, marijuana critic, chocolate taster, and more.guyism.com

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Repealing Medical Marijuana Law Would Hurt Montana’s Economy

Posted by admin in Politics on February 17, 2011

Thousands of jobs could be lost, cities would lost revenue from business taxes, and many more people would be relying on food stamps if repeal passes, according to Dave Stephens, owner of Better Life Montana in Missoula.www.tokeofthetown.com

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WA Supreme Court Hears Case: Woman Fired For Medical Marijuana Use

Posted by admin in Politics on January 20, 2011

Can medical marijuana patients be fired from their jobs for legally using cannabis with a doctor’s authorization? That’s the question before the Washington Supreme Court, which heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys in the case of a medical marijuana p…

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12 Jobs You’ll Do Better While Stoned

Posted by admin in Odd Stuff on June 8, 2010

Common knowledge tells us that smoking weed while trying to do anything “productive” is a fool’s errand – the two just don’t mix. And if you’re a lawyer, airline pilot, large crane operator or brain surgeon, that’s probably true. But for many of us, with far less intense jobs, marijuana can actually help you do your job better!

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Why Virginia (and everyone else) should legalize marijuana

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on April 25, 2010

Marijuana decriminalization would reap tens of millions of dollars, saving the jobs of police, firefighters and teachers in the process. There were 19,911 marijuana arrests in Virginia in 2008. Those arrests would have generated $9,955,500 in revenue if a civil penalty of $500 were in place.

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An Act to Regulate and Tax the Cannabis Industry. in Mass

Posted by admin in Health on October 9, 2009

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has submitted two bills to regulate and tax the cannabis industry. The Senate bill no.1801, and House Bill no. 2929. Seeks to legalize and tax marijuana from the seed up to the distribution and sale. Would bring revenue and jobs.

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yes390

Posted by admin in Political News on August 7, 2009

California Assembly Bill 390 would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana in California for adult recreational use. AB 390 was introduced by Tom Ammiano in February. This bill would reduce funding to drug cartels, reduce crime, increase jobs, contribute $1.4 billion in new tax revenues to California, and let farmers grow industrial hemp.

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A commercial about legalizing Marijuana

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 21, 2009

Marijuana has never hurt anybody. Prohibition is not the answer to keeping it away from kids. Legalization and regulation gives us the control we want and tax revenue we need, as well as millions of jobs in the hemp non-drug industry.

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The truth about Marijuana

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 21, 2009

Marijuana has never hurt anybody. Prohibition is not the answer to keeping it away from kids. Legalization and regulation gives us the control we want and tax revenue we need, as well as millions of jobs in the hemp non-drug industry.

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Move to legalize marijuana takes root – Los Angeles Times

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 16, 2009

Dan Neil hits the nail on the head (“” July 7). All things hemp should be legalized. The US is missing out on a real green-jobs bonanza from hemp. Our founders advocated it, our leaders are annoyed by their pesky ideals and values.

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