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  1. Katelyn Baker

    Why The DEA And HHS Should Be Abolished

    The use of marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in 25 states and, as of this writing, two additional states (Arkansas and Florida) have pending legislation or ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana.1 Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and the District of Columbia have also...
  2. Katelyn Baker

    Jay Z - 'The War On Drugs Is an Epic Fail'

    This short film, narrated by Jay Z (Shawn Carter) and featuring the artwork of Molly Crabapple, is part history lesson about the war on drugs and part vision statement. As Ms. Crabapple's haunting images flash by, the film takes us from the Nixon administration and the Rockefeller drug laws -...
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    MM tidbits

    i came across this today, found it interesting and wanted to share Why These Federal Agencies Should Be Abolished September 15, 2016 | 42,625 views By Dr. Mercola The use of marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in 25 states and, as of this writing, two additional states (Arkansas and...
  4. Katelyn Baker

    2016's Marijuana Legalization Votes, Explained

    By the end of the year, the number of people living in a state where marijuana is legal for recreational use could quadruple. Five states - Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada - are set to vote on full marijuana legalization in November, potentially joining Colorado...
  5. Katelyn Baker

    UK: Cannabis Lets Me Live A Normal Life Again

    Five years ago I was 27 and leading a normal life, until I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Today, every time I hear a knock at the door I jump fearing it might be the police. What is my crime? Having tried an array of prescription drugs and suffered their debilitating side effects, I...
  6. Katelyn Baker

    UK: All-Party Group Calls For Legalisation Of Cannabis For Medicinal Uses

    Cannabis should be made legal in Britain for medicinal uses, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who led an inquiry into the drug's potential to help patients. The recommendation from the group chaired by Lady Meacher would put the UK in line with at least 11 other European...
  7. Katelyn Baker

    UK: All-Party Group Calls For Legalisation Of Cannabis For Medicinal Uses

    Cannabis should be made legal in Britain for medicinal uses, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who led an inquiry into the drug's potential to help patients. The recommendation from the group chaired by Lady Meacher would put the UK in line with at least 11 other European...
  8. Katelyn Baker

    NZ: The Time To Legalise Cannabis Is Now

    Thankfully in New Zealand we live in a society where everyone is entitled to an opinion. However, opinion pieces, including this one, must be considered and questioned to verify the truthfulness of any claims made. Unfortunately columnist Mike Yardley recently wrote an opinion piece saying...
  9. Katelyn Baker

    People Are Getting Fired For Medical Marijuana In States Where It's Legal

    Justin Shepherd, a former employee at a Kohl's in California, is suing the department store chain for wrongful termination. Shepherd says he worked at Kohl's for years before he was diagnosed with acute and chronic anxiety and received a recommendation for medical marijuana from his doctor...
  10. Katelyn Baker

    People Are Getting Fired For Medical Marijuana In States Where It's Legal

    Justin Shepherd, a former employee at a Kohl's in California, is suing the department store chain for wrongful termination. Shepherd says he worked at Kohl's for years before he was diagnosed with acute and chronic anxiety and received a recommendation for medical marijuana from his doctor...
  11. Katelyn Baker

    NZ: Cannabis Possession - Police Accused Of Turning A Blind Eye

    Cannabis convictions in the Bay have fallen more than 70 per cent in the last six years - further fuelling calls for government action on drug law reform and prompting an expert to accuse police of turning a "blind eye". Ministry of Justice figures released under the Official Information Act...
  12. Katelyn Baker

    What 1 Trillion Dollars And A 40 Year War Couldn't Do

    Contrary to popular belief, legalizing weed is actually slowly killing the black market for it, rather than creating drugged out criminals. As marijuana is legalized state by state, for use and cultivation, the amount that is being carried over the borders via Mexican drug cartels has...
  13. Katelyn Baker

    Jesse Ventura Makes The Case For Cannabis

    This November, voters in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada will all decide whether to join ranks with states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. Meanwhile, Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and Missouri will decide whether to...
  14. Katelyn Baker

    Marijuana Health Benefits Controversy

    According to the Seattle Times, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to keep marijuana and its derivatives classified as a Schedule 1 drug. That class of drugs includes heroin and other dangerous drugs that have no medical value. That ruling caused the marijuana health benefits...
  15. Katelyn Baker

    Marijuana Health Benefits Controversy

    According to the Seattle Times, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has decided to keep marijuana and its derivatives classified as a Schedule 1 drug. That class of drugs includes heroin and other dangerous drugs that have no medical value. That ruling caused the marijuana health benefits...
  16. Katelyn Baker

    Too Much Misinformation On Cannabis

    We understand why there are concerns about legalizing marijuana, but the fears are misplaced. There is a lot of misinformation. People with a political agenda have been lying about cannabis for quite some time. Studies have shown cannabis is safer than alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana use has...
  17. Katelyn Baker

    You Can Be Fired For Using Medical Marijuana In Ohio, Despite Being Legal

    Trumbull County plans to prohibit the use of medical marijuana by county employees, even when it is prescribed by a doctor, and it is legal in the state of Ohio. There is much controversy behind the legalization of medical marijuana in the state, which is the 25th to legalize the drug in the...
  18. Katelyn Baker

    Marijuana Should Be Legalized Nationwide

    Nashville city lawmakers have joined numerous communities and states in reducing the penalty for those caught possessing or exchanging small amounts of marijuana. So should every other community and state. If smoking marijuana led to harder drugs like cocaine and heroin, so would alcohol...
  19. Katelyn Baker

    Prosecutors In Missouri Try To Block Medical Marijuana From November Ballot

    Kansas City, Mo. - The debate over medical marijuana continues in Missouri. A group of prosecutors is trying to block medical marijuana from the November ballot. The group claims that marijuana is a gateway drug. Barry Grissom, a former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, told 41 Action News there...
  20. Katelyn Baker

    Prosecutors In Missouri Try To Block Medical Marijuana From November Ballot

    Kansas City, Mo. - The debate over medical marijuana continues in Missouri. A group of prosecutors is trying to block medical marijuana from the November ballot. The group claims that marijuana is a gateway drug. Barry Grissom, a former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, told 41 Action News there...
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