Category: marijuana

Republicans Found Their Talking Point – That Michael Brown Had Marijuana in His System

Republicans have looked for a narrative to defend the killing of Michael Brown since his lifeless body laid on a street in Ferguson, and now, with newly released information suggesting that Mike Brown had marijuana in his system, Republicans have found their talking-point. Earlier today, I brought you a story of a rally that happened, not in… Continue reading Republicans Found Their Talking Point – That Michael Brown Had Marijuana in His System

San Jose – Vote Today and Get Free Weed

Cannabis clubs in San Jose are offering free pot and discounts to patients who go to the polls Tuesday and vote in several contested races. The Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalition is organizing the “Weed for Votes” program as an effort to increase voter turnout at Tuesday’s election. “We have a huge opportunity to make a… Continue reading San Jose – Vote Today and Get Free Weed

Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain

Picture: Stuart Aylmer/ Alamy Casual, as in a one to two times a week for a few months. The researchers at Harvard Medical School found that parts of the brain responsible for emotion, motivation and addiction were negatively affected when cannabis was introduced. Researchers carried out detailed 3D scans on the brains of students who… Continue reading Report – Casual Marijuana Use Has Negative Effects on The Brain

President Obama – Pot is Less Damaging Than Alcohol

In an interview with the New Yorker’s David Remnick published Sunday, Obama said while he believes marijuana is “not very healthy,” the drug isn’t as harmful as some insist. “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from… Continue reading President Obama – Pot is Less Damaging Than Alcohol

Legal Marijuana – Coming Soon To A Store Near You

It’s legal to light up in Colorado and Washington, and soon smoking pot could be legalized across the country following a decision Thursday by the federal government. After Washington state and Colorado passed laws in November 2012 legalizing the consumption and sale of marijuana for adults over 18, lawmakers in both states waited to see… Continue reading Legal Marijuana – Coming Soon To A Store Near You

Republican Voted Against Legalizing Pot, Gets Busted With Pot In Car

New York Assemblyman Steve Katz is the Putnam County politician who just last year voted down a bill to legalize medical marijuana in New York. Now fast forward to yesterday at 10 a.m., when Katz was pulled over for doing 80 in a 65 on I-87. The officer who pulled Katz over reportedly smelled pot in the car, at… Continue reading Republican Voted Against Legalizing Pot, Gets Busted With Pot In Car

Alligator Found Guarding $100,000 Worth of Marijuana

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities in Northern California made a snappy discovery during a routine probation check: An alligator-like reptile named “Mr. Teeth,” who was apparently protecting a stash of marijuana. When Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies entered the Castro Valley home on Tuesday, they not only found 34 pounds of marijuana valued at an estimated $100,000,… Continue reading Alligator Found Guarding $100,000 Worth of Marijuana

President Obama – If The People Voted For Marijuana, Let Them Have Marijuana

President Obama has given the clearest sign yet that the federal government has no intention of challenging those states which voted on Nov. 7 to legalize the recreational use and sale of marijuana. Speaking to ABC News’ Barbara Walters, the president said that the prosecution of recreational marijuana users in states that have legalized the substance won’t… Continue reading President Obama – If The People Voted For Marijuana, Let Them Have Marijuana