by Phil Saggese There isn’t a nation in the world that has the entirety of libertarianism put together. For example, in the Netherlands, you can smoke marijuana in front of the police, but the government will also tax your paycheck 52% when your income hits 66,000 euros. In England, Nigel Farage just defeated the EU but…
by Eric Lieberman Chelsea Clinton implied that marijuana kills while campaigning for her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Ohio Saturday. Chelsea Clinton implies here that marijuana can kill you. Uhh pic.twitter.com/cdBWGgDG5P — Lee Fang (@lhfang) September 27, 2016 Chelsea did admit there is a degree of medical value to cannabis, but she also…
by Jonah Bennett Soldiers in Alaska are officially banned from attending marijuana fairs, even though the drug is legal in the state, the Army stated Thursday. This ban applies to fairs and conventions and also extends to “hemp” products, as well, the Associated Press reports. The reason that 11,000 Alaska-based soldiers are banned from these sorts of events…
By Joe Klare To those on the outside looking in, it may seem like marijuana legalization is inevitable, a foregone conclusion. Nothing can stop the train of freedom as it rolls down the tracks to Weedtown! But if you look down the tracks a little way, you can see an obstruction: it’s a big pile…
Does Legalization Make Life Worse in Colorado? Copyright Bruce Cohen – September 18, 2016 I’m not personally in favor of Proposition 64. It’s far to many rules for anyone to read and understand. First of all, let me admit my bias. I’m a Libertarian and a libertarian. I want less government, fewer regulations and gasp, legalized pot for adults and…
SWAT Team Breaks into Wrong Home Where Family with Small Children Reside by Aya Katz It could have been worse. Someone could have gotten killed, maybe even a child. But the most recent episode of the War on Drugs, in which a SWAT team broke into the wrong home, in Clifton, Mesa County, Colorado, this…
The War on Drugs’ Failure By Darnyell Wint Shawn Carter is widely known by his entertainment name “Jay Z.” He is also known by many as a former drug dealer. Recently, Carter narrated a short film that was featured in The New York Times called “The War on Drugs Is an Epic Fail.” Carter states that…
by Kitty Testa Recreational marijuana usage elicits visions of dread-locked burnouts giggling over pot gummies, but a more refined market is developing—at least in Colorado. Cultivating Spirits is an upscale eatery in Silverthorne, CO offering cannabis pairings to complement their food and wine offerings. The establishment’s owner, Philip Wolf, is a cannabis sommelier, accredited by…
by JP Carroll Individuals suffering from ADHD are rapidly becoming addicted to their prescription drugs and turning to substitutes like crystal meth. An investigative report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and MedPage Today shows abuse of ADHD drugs is on the rise. Over 19,000 people have suffered from complications related to consuming drugs such as Adderall…
By Joe Klare The American Legion, which has a membership of over 2 million U.S. military veterans, recently called for the rescheduling of cannabis at their national convention in Cincinnati, OH. The resolution that was passed called on the U.S. Congress to “amend legislation to remove marijuana from schedule I and reclassify it in a category…