Trump Administration To Expand Research Into Marijuana While Advertising Its Recreational Dangers
Thursday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar held a joint press conference about scientific research into marijuana.
Media Reports Arizona Governor Supports Legalizing Weed. He Doesn’t
Doug Ducey’s administration should not have had to clean up a story from a reporter who seemed invested in the idea that Ducey should be supporting marijuana decriminalization.
Pete Buttigieg Announces ‘Douglass Plan’ Including Slavery Reparations And Decriminalizing Drugs
The 37-year-old mayor unveiled the proposal he refers to as the ‘Douglass Plan,’ named after famed abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.
Almost Everything You Know About Alcohol Prohibition Is Wrong
We should stop comparing alcohol prohibition to other kinds of prohibition. Yes, it did fail, but the reasons for its failure cannot be extrapolated to other forms of prohibition.
The Case For Allowing Interstate Trade Among Marijuana-Legal States
It’s important that lawmakers get national cannabis policy right, which means respecting each state’s prerogative to handle its own policy and allowing interstate marijuana trade.
7 Arguments For Legalizing Marijuana That No One Should Believe
There may be good reasons to legalize marijuana. But if there are, the following arguments shouldn’t be considered to be among them.
In The Mad Dash To Legalize Marijuana, We’ve Been Cavalier About Its Risks
As more and more shops hawk CBD products, claiming they’re a magical cure-all to a laundry list of ailments, we should be skeptical.
How The Weed Tax Shortfall Taught California Democrats The Logic Of The Laffer Curve
California’s broke state government was hoping legalizing marijuana would generate tax revenue to stabilize their government. But they set the tax rate far too high, generating too little revenue.
U.S. Surgeon General Says It’s High Time To Relax Marijuana Rules
He believes the marijuana’s current classification inhibits research for medical advancements that include cannabis and cannabinoids.
FIRST STEP Act Heading To Trump’s Desk Would Reduce Federal Prison Population
The bill, which has passed House and Senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk, would be an obvious step in the right direction.
K2: The Drug With Zombie-Like Overdose Symptoms Is Wreaking Havoc In Washington DC
K2 overdoses have plagued Washington D.C. over the past few years, causing more than 1,236 suspected overdoses and even a handful of deaths since mid-July.
You Don’t Have To Smoke Pot To Enjoy The Latest From Legendary Stoner Metal Band Sleep
If you like great riffs, and can either enjoy or overlook some nonsensical lyrics about pot, give Sleep and their latest offering a try.
Chuck Schumer Explains Why Federalism Is Right For Pot, Wrong For Everything Else
Let’s sing about the importance of states having power until we regain power in Washington.
5 FDA Regulatory Decisions Scott Gottlieb Should Revisit As The New FDA Commissioner
With his experience and highly competent past FDA leadership, Trump nominee Scott Gottlieb will oversee all the FDA divisions with better scrutiny than the prior commissioner did.
How Legalizing Marijuana Will Hurt Americans Long-Term
While marijuana’s surface-level effects appear more benign than its detractors suggest, its unintended consequences run deeper than its advocates like to admit.
Marijuana Legalization Shows Democrats How To Win At Policy Again
Democrats should learn from the example of marijuana legalization that only through federalism can they achieve lasting political change.
Why The 9 States With Pot On The Ballot Shouldn’t Legalize It
As a citizen of 20 years here, seeing the effects on my community and neighbors, I see a great deal of serious harm from legalizing marijuana in Colorado.
Does CNN Not Understand How Gun Laws Work?
In its latest explainer about the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, CNN displays complete ignorance of how gun laws actually work.
A Former Cop Takes On ‘The War On Cops’
Is Heather Mac Donald’s book ‘The War on Cops’ a corrective to Black Lives Matter rhetoric or just more hyperbole in defense of overzealous law enforcement?
Legalized Marijuana Just Smoked My Son’s Job Prospects Through The Roof
Thanks to the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, my son will find a less competitive job market.
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