Category Archives: Notebook
There’s Been Over 20,000 Studies On Marijuana; What Is It That Scientists ‘Do Not Yet Know?’
Marijuana is already the most studied plant on Earth, and is arguably one of the most investigated therapeutically active substances known to man. To date, there are now over 20,000 published studies or reviews in the scientific literature pertaining to marijuana and … Continue reading
8 Facts You Might Not Know About Medical Marijuana
Marijuana as medicine is nothing new, despite the current groundswell of laws making pot legal for medical uses. Here’s a quick fact file on cannabis and its medical history, makeup, and legality. “Marijuana” is a Mexican term that originally was … Continue reading
Should workers be fired for using medical marijuana?
Too many people don’t bother to learn the first thing about marijuana. A lot of the people who want to keep it illegal fight from a position of willful ignorance. Show of hands: How many of us have talked to … Continue reading
End the War on Drugs
Nearly 8,000 people are arrested in Washington State every year for marijuana offenses, over 85% for simple possession, costing the state over $16 million a year. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being funneled into huge criminal enterprises rather than … Continue reading
Low-Intensity Conflict in the Drug Wars
Panel on “Low-Intensity Conflict in the Drug Wars” with Alfred McCoy, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Norm Stamper, PhD, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, and Howard Campbell, PhD, University of Texas, given April 24, 2010 at the 8th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference “War & … Continue reading
