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Violent Crime Drops Where People Have Access to Marijuana

Violent Crime Drops Where People Have Access to Marijuana (via http://nexusilluminati.blogspot.com)

Violent Crime Drops Where People Have Access to Marijuana Two scientific papers suggest the dire warnings we’ve heard about marijuana for decades don’t hold water.   by Paul Armentano   Opponents of marijuana legalization, particularly members of…

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Minnesota Senate advances medical marijuana bill

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Minnesota Senate advances medical marijuana bill (via www.jobrny.com)

Minnesota senators on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make physician-prescribed medical marijuana legal for a broad range of patient suffering, joining more than 20 other U.S. states. Senators voted 48-18 to approve the bill, which received bipartisan…

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Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in California

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in California (via http://www.duibecklaw.com)

Driving under the influence of marijuana is not what most people think of when they think of driving under the influence (DUI) and drinking and driving. However, DUI also applies to driving while under the influence of marijuana under Vehicle Code…

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Shops catering to marijuana consumption thrive in Uruguay

Shops catering to marijuana consumption thrive in Uruguay (via Repost Video News)

Uruguay legalized the government-regulated production and sale of marijuana in December. The countryâs move has set off a boom in businesses that cater to cannabis consumption. Duration: 01:08

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Hemp Startup Crowdfunding First Hemp Non-Residential Building in US

Hemp Startup Crowdfunding First Hemp Non-Residential Building in US (via Ecopreneurist)

One extremely promising green building material comes from a plant that has been demonized in the United States for decades, but which could ultimately be used for multiple sustainable solutions in the food, fiber, energy, and construction sectors.…

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Uruguay sets cost of marijuana at less than a $1 a gram

Uruguay sets cost of marijuana at less than a $1 a gram (via AFP)

Uruguay has set the price for pot at less than a dollar a gram, as it lays out rules for the government-regulated sale of marijuana in a daring, closely watched social experiment. The small South American country is following up on its ground-breaking…

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16th Global Marijuana March Hits Toronto this Saturday!

16th Global Marijuana March Hits Toronto this Saturday! (via NewsCanada-Plus)

  16th Global Marijuana March Hits Toronto this Saturday! TORONTO, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ – HELP US LEGALIZE! This Saturday at the 16th Annual Global Marijuana March will hit Toronto and hundreds of other cities across the globe! Powered by Cannabis…

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