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Feds Subpoena Medical Marijuana Records
In this second era of Prohibition, in which non-prescription drugs
(other than caffeine, nicotine, salvia, kava, etc.) have been under
federal ban since 1970, it’s been bureaucrats rather than cops
warriors responsible for shuttering three San Francisc…
Drug Czar’s Office: We Can’t Legalize Marijuana Because Some People Abuse Prescription Drugs
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The Petition to End Drug Prohibition
Posted by admin in Political News on August 10, 2010
Our drug laws aren’t working. High school students find it easier to get marijuana than alcohol or prescription drugs. With our economy struggling, we can’t afford to waste billions of dollars every year on a policy that has failed. Legalize and regul…
The 10 Biggest Black Markets (Infographic)
If you were to venture a guess, which of the following would top your list as the most lucrative black market in the world? Cocaine, Opium, Prescription Drugs, Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Prostitution? Stop guessing for a second and take a look at the gr…
Man Tries To Trade Marijuana For Burgers At McDonald’s
Police in Florida said a McDonald’s customer who ran short of cash tried to pay for his cheeseburgers with marijuana and prescription drugs. Oh, and dude was in a car he’d just stolen, too. Alexander Lemke, 20, of Palm Harbor, Fla., must have had a kin…
Prescription drug abuse is out of control
Abuse of controlled prescription drugs is becoming a growing problem in the United States and our region. Unintentional deaths involving abuse of prescription pain relievers have increased 114 percent. Street gangs and dealers of marijuana and cocaine are now also trafficking in controlled prescription drugs. Criminals are also going high-tech…
Marijuana safer than prescription drugs | NewsLanc.com
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on December 10, 2009
Marijuana has been around longer than alcohol and hasn’t killed one person yet, but people like True would rather us take synthetic prescription drugs with a list of side effects longer than the Vietnam Vet Memorial.Most pain medicines out there result in strong physical dependence. Just ask Rush Limbaugh. Why should I have to take some pill…
Anti-Drug Groups Give Up on Trying to Stop Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on July 15, 2009
Over the several years, without many people realizing it, the U.S. government has changed the focus of its anti-drug efforts, deemphasizing marijuana in favor of prescription drugs. A CBS News survey of government and nonprofit anti-drug groups has found a retreat from anti-marijuana campaigns over the past several years.
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