Cannabis Is No Ordinary Commodity
Pot is different from growing, distributing and selling potatoes, beef, salmon or cars, common commodities with of course complex forces at work. But cannabis takes complexity to a whole new level, comparable to tobacco and alcohol – which have been among the principal killers of Americans. Read more »
Why Pot Makes You Paranoid—but Mellows Out Your Buddies
has the overriding perception as the chill-out drug. In fact, almost a third of marijuana users in the U.S. say the main purpose of it is to reduce anxiety or stress, a recent Marist poll found. Read more »
Effort to limit pot advertising on clothing in California falls short
The pot industry scored a victory in the state Legislature on Friday as lawmakers killed a proposal to ban marijuana advertisements on clothes for young people. Read more »
Medicinal cannabis about to get green light in Tasmania, but concerns linger over who will qualify
Tasmanians will be able to apply to access medicinal cannabis from Friday, but doctors and advocates have concerns about how the scheme will work. Read more »