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Tag Archives: marijuana
War, Famine, Pestilence and Tobacco
What price do you put on a human life? If you were an executive at Philip Morris it might be about $2,730. At least if we’re talking profit and loss. That is how much profit tobacco companies made last year for … Continue reading
Posted in Marijuana, Tobacco
Tagged drug legalization, marijuana, Philip Morris, tobacco, Tobacco Companies, Tobacco Revenues
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Drug quotes #018 – Ron Paul on Marijuana
Ron Paul wants to be president of the US and he wants to legalise marijuana. You’d think that the latter wouldn’t go down well with the Republican Party whose nomination he is seeking but he is currently leading the polls … Continue reading
Posted in Marijuana, USA, War on drugs
Tagged marijuana, presidental candidate, Republican, Ron Paul
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Drug Quote #016 – DEA Judge Young on marijuana
“Nearly all medicines have toxic, potentially lethal effects. But marijuana is not such a substance. There is no record in the extensive medical literature describing a proven, documented cannabis-induced fatality…Simply stated, researchers have been unable to give animals enough marijuana … Continue reading
Drug Quote #013 – Kevin Smith, On Taking Up Pot at Age 38
On Taking Up Pot at Age 38 “The first thing that went up dramatically was the libido. I was always a fucking guy — I loved fucking — but I was fucking like a teenager again. Pawing at my wife … Continue reading
Going green – legalizing cannabis would save LOTS of energy.
by Lumininteractive via Blame it on the voices Related articles Cannabis Carbon = 3 Million Cars (andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com) Some pot smoking not green at all (isiria.wordpress.com) Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about … Continue reading
DrugWarRant on why Illinois Supreme Court drugged driving decision is very bad.
Pete Guither’s Drug WarRant is one of the best drugs blogs that I know of. Not that he rants. He provides clear and original analysis of the 40 year long war on (some) drugs. Although occasionally driven to understandable anger … Continue reading
Square Grouper – Documentary about 70′s pot smuggling in Miami
Just in time for 420 day, Square Grouper is released this week in America. A documentary about marijuana smuggling in 1970′s Miami. It’s title refers to the hastily discarded reefer-bales that smugglers jettisoned when pursued by the police and which … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Films, War on drugs
Tagged Cocaine Cowboys, Cocaine Smuggling, marijuana, Marijuana Smuggling, Miami, Square Grouper
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Jamaica may legalize Ganja.
If there was anywhere on earth where it was legal to smoke marijuana you would think that would be Jamaica. Home to the Rastafari religion, home to Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. An island with superb growing conditions and where … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Policy, War on drugs
Tagged Jamaica, marijuana, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Production, Rastafari Religion
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Drug Quote #011 – Harry Anslinger, 1930′s drug cop
In 1937, the first director of the newly established US Bureau of Narcotics, Harry Anslinger, told Congress: There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, … Continue reading
