Marijuana age limit should be low - not high
Allowing young people to legally access marijuana will improve cannabis education and use-prevention, and hinder illegal activity.
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Pot with patents could plant the seeds of future lawsuits
The federal government outlaws marijuana, but many states are legalizing it. Coupled with the growing number of cannabis-related patents, the potential for court battles is dizzying.
Edible marijuana: What we need to know
Edible marijuana, especially in forms that are appealing to young people, is problematic. Here are things to consider to keep kids safe.
With legal pot comes a problem: How do we weed out impaired drivers?
We have a reliable and easy-to-use test to measure blood alcohol concentration. But right now we don't have a fast, reliable test to gauge whether someone is too doped up to drive.
Marijuana legalization: Big changes across country
The trend toward marijuana legalization is growing, but the legality, or illegality, of cannabis at the federal level hasn't changed at all.
Millions more voters legalizing marijuana won’t clear up regulatory haze
Nine states are deciding whether to legalize marijuana. Yet the drug's prohibition at the federal level has created an unstable financial environment for producers and retailers.
From wine to weed: Keeping the marijuana farm small and local
An era of prohibition may soon be over for marijuana, and powerful players are watching. A legal expert explains how smaller, local producers can keep their pot in the game.
Curbing the marijuana industry’s voracious energy appetite
As more states legalize marijuana, growing pot indoors is consuming massive quantities of energy. Rules for this new industry should include requirements to use clean power or pay carbon fees.
What counts as ‘medical marijuana’ varies from state to state – and that’s a problem
The phrase 'medical marijuana' might give you the image of people buying plants or dried marijuana to smoke. But that's not always the case.
Decriminalization doesn’t address marijuana’s standing as a drug of the poor
For over 500 years, the drug has been associated with racism and poverty.
Remind me again, how does cannabis affect the brain?
The legislative changes poised to increase the availability of cannabis are outpacing our understanding of the impact that the drug has on the brain.
Why are politicians still referring to marijuana as a gateway drug?
The myth has been debunked time and time again.
Will legal marijuana lead to more addicts? Probably not
At present, cannabis is fully legalized in Colorado and Washington and will soon be fully legalized in Oregon and Alaska. Additionally, medical cannabis is legal in 23 states. The writing is on the wall…
Can medical marijuana curb the heroin epidemic?
In the 1930s, Harry J. Anslinger, the first head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, embarked on a fierce anti-marijuana campaign. Highlighted by the 1936 anti-marijuana film Reefer Madness – where marijuana…
Goliath vs. 24 Davids: federalism and legal marijuana
Abraham Lincoln said that those who shape public opinion exert an even greater influence than judges and lawmakers. In recent years popular sentiment – on issues like marriage equality and legalization…
Legalising medical cannabis: lessons from Canada’s policies
A bill to permit medical cannabis use in Australia is set for debate in Senate. If medical cannabis use is legalised, doctors could become gatekeepers between patients and a controversial drug. Lessons…
Not just potheads: a look at who supports legal marijuana
The United States is experiencing a drastic change in attitudes towards marijuana and marijuana policy. Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use and more than…
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