Cannabis 101: Booze vs Grass
an apples to apples comparison of weed to booze to help anyone teetering on the fence...
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An Open Invitation to Mr. Bill O'Reilly: Smoke a Bowl With Me
Dear Mr. Bill O'Reilly: I couldn't help but notice how angry you got a few days ago after the Denver Post, which is the paper of record in a city that will
Taming Tinctures – Liquid Cannabis
When people refer to marijuana tincture they’re talking about cannabis dissolved into some liquid. There's two main liquids used in tinctures...
Law & PoliticsLink
High Times: Weed Continues to Win Over Booze
In response to arguments that legalization will add problems, High Times points to New Zealand, where residents have been giving up the bottle for the bong.
Marijuana NewsLink
Alcohol Is Really Pissed Off at Marijuana Right Now
Alcohol lobbyists are not happy about the increasing acceptance of the fact that marijuana is safer than alcohol.
Washington Liquor Control Board Wants to Ban Marijuana in Bars
What in the clear blue f*#k is up with the Washington State Liquor Control Board and it's draconian crusade against cannabis? Now the WSLCB are jabbing...
Marijuana NewsLink
Marijuana Legalization Will Produce Public Health Benefits
Jacob Sullum explains on Forbes that marijuana legalization will reduce drinking, producing public health benefits such as fewer traffic deaths.
California Study Suggests Marijuana a Substitute for Alcohol
A pending study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management has found increased marijuana use to be a substitute for alcohol use in California:
Morgan Stanley Says Global Wine Shortage; We Say Cannabis Great Substitute
Quick, wine connoisseurs, panic! Morgan Stanley Research released a report saying a global wine shortage is coming. If legalized, could cannabis serve as a
Cannabis FactsLink
Dan Riffle on CNN: Marijuana is Safer Than Alcohol
In an excellent article on CNN, MPP's Dan Riffle explains that marijuana is safer than alcohol, and describes the folly of cannabis prohibition.
“Excuse Me, Are You Smoking Weed?”
I'm sure any toker has had to deal with people like this: the kind of people who still seem to think that smoking weed is so bad and feel the need to...
49ers Aldon Smith Arrested for DUI, Possession
Aldon Smith, the one-man sack factory linebacker from the San Francisco 49ers was arrested last Friday (Sept 20th) morning on suspicion of a DUI. A .15 BAC
Big Marijuana? How About Be Afraid of Big-time Prohibitionists?
David Frum is an anti-cannabis yammerer who's on the board of directors of the infamous "Smart Approaches to Marijuana" group. "Be Afraid of Big Marijuana"
Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?
I decided to look for hemp beer, and I found that it does exist! Furthermore, hemp can be made into wine and hard alcohol too!
Drafting without Drafts: Fantasy Football 2013
Football is finally back!!! College starts this week, the big boys go back next week. What I am really stoked about is the Fantasy Football 2013 season...
Marijuana NewsLink
"Jenny Kush", Medical Marijuana Activist, Killed by Drunk Driver In Colorado
August 31, 2013, deeply respected medical marijuana activist and founding member of Moms for Marijuana International “Jenny Kush” was killed in a head-on collision from a drunk driver
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New Study: Cannabis Is the 'Least Risky Drug' for Driving
A new study from Denmark confirms what cannabis advocates have said for years -- marijuana is much safer than other substances when it comes to driving impairment. When it comes to driving under the influence, alcohol is still the most deadly drug.
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Reduce Alcohol Traffic Deaths
The passage of medical cannabis laws is associated with a reduction in the consumption of alcohol and with fewer alcohol-related traffic fatalities.