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The most popular debate since prohibition, weed politics explore the trials, tribulations, and success stories of the pot industry.
Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization
I'm one of those people who loves to advocate for the complete and total legalization of all drugs — and who advocates for treating addiction as the disease it is. When most people hear me on this, they call me crazy. However, as "crazy" as I may be, I do believe that most of us can agree that marijuana legalization is a good idea.
By Wendy Weedler8 years ago in Potent
Is Marijuana Legal in Canada?
Reefer is slowly but surely gaining acceptance on a global scale, and it's pretty clear that America is dragging its feet when it comes to legalization. Many people are starting to do marijuana tourism as a way to enjoy the herb while abroad.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent
Beyond the Agenda
Once considered a “gateway drug”, the truth about marijuana is clearly starting to overcome the stigmatism that has long been associated with its use. The truth is that marijuana is 100 times safer than many medications with severe side effects that are prescribed in its place every day. It has several medical benefits which could hinder the profitability of one of America’s biggest money making industries: pharmaceuticals. As found in a study conducted by W. David Bradford and his daughter, Ashley Bradford, researchers at the University of Georgia (washingtonpost), there is concrete evidence found in the significant decrease in numbers of pharmaceuticals being prescribed to Medicare D patients in states which have legalized the use of medical marijuana (healthaffairs). Suggestively, elderly patients who receive Medicare are the least likely to engage in medical marijuana activities. So, it can then be concluded that on a larger scale if the population of young adults who are more open to treatment with cannabis were considered, the number of prescriptions would drop even more. Therefore, if/when marijuana becomes legal country wide, the effect it could have on the pharmaceutical industry overall would weigh in around $4 billion per year. On the other hand, as seen in Colorado throughout 2016, marijuana sales could bring in over $1 billion per state, totaling in excess of an estimated $50 billion annually from the new market. That means that the country would see a loss of $4 billion from a harmful business in exchange for a $50 billion profit from a safer alternative. It seems like common sense. Unfortunately, it’s not so simple.
By Amanda Spradlin8 years ago in Potent
"Pharmaco-logical"
Pharmacology today, is basically big Pharma pushing pills that are deadly poisons, and the FDA approving these new drugs based on the word, and (I believe), false reports of the clinical trials from the pharmaceutical industry. And cannabis use is the 'logical' thing to do. It's not about getting high, it's not a gateway-drug, and I have made myself the guinea pig experiment to show the healing side of cannabis and hemp oil, and the logic in this issue is of the utmost importance to the human race. I don't believe in Big Pharma's clinical trials. And the FDA has to be bought and paid for. Get this...
By Richard Huffman8 years ago in Potent
How To Stay Safe at a Pro-Cannabis Protest
Cannabis is, without a doubt, one of the most maligned herbs ever to grow on the planet's soil. Smear campaign after smear campaign made sure that people thought that marijuana was the "Devil's Weed," and today, those propaganda antics of the past are what keep medical marijuana from being accessible.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Potent
Minimum Sentencing for Marijuana Possession
Marijuana is a common drug that people often use to de-stress, have fun, or for medical purposes. Due to the laws surrounding marijuana, it can be considered a felony to own this drug and can result in large fines and possible jail time depending on the state and how much of the drug you possessed. A felony can negatively affect your personal record and be detrimental to your personal life and work life. This list explains the minimum sentencing for marijuana possession from the smallest amount of the drug to the largest possible size and each state's rules depending on the quantity of the drug.
By Jessica Herring9 years ago in Potent
Cannabis & Hemp Can Save This Planet!
Hello there again everyone! Marizonarick is the nickname, and cannabis is my game! I want to continue to educate those who have no idea how cannabis works for millions of people. Sixty-million chronic pain patients worldwide alone. And cannabis and hemp are our future. Or, they must be utilized now, or there's going to be no future for anyone. Twenty-six thousand trees are being cut down daily for toilet paper alone! Yes! Twenty-six thousand trees sacrificed on the altar of BIG MONEY, just so we can wipe our asses! Now, add newspapers, magazines, books, school supplies for your kids, and the innumerable ways we're using up our natural resources, where quickly grown hemp (120 day turnaround) can save those trees. C'mon, all you anti-weed Nazis that think that hemp is pot. You're all wrong!
By Richard Huffman9 years ago in Potent
Could This Be the Racial Cure for this Country?
I have been an active marijuana user for the last 40 years consistently. I used it for recreational purposes back in the day but now I am a medical marijuana user and writer. I know of this plant's healing power and I've always wondered "What if it can cure race relations in this country also?" I know what you're thinking "Oh buddy here is burnt out" but just hear me out...What is one thing all lovers of the leaf have in common???....It's that no matter our race creed or color, we are all lovers of the leaf and that is what connects us all...
By Rodney Crawford Jr9 years ago in Potent
Cannabis Education For Everyone!
Well, I hope that everyone read my first story here, "Marijuana & Morphine... My Life in a Pill Bottle". Posted just a few days ago. Hopefully, everyone was able to stand the fireworks displays on the 4th! Me? Not so much. We can see five different fireworks shows from our end of the road, dead-end, where we have chosen to live. I grew up in upstate NY, left for the Army in '79, and as a result, I can no longer stand the shows. My hypervigilance kicks in and sends me into a state of fear/flashbacks. Even medical cannabis doesn't quite keep up with the hypervigilance. A cross I must bear.
By Richard Huffman9 years ago in Potent
Marijuana Myths You Probably Believe
Of all the substances out there, cannabis might be the one that has the most myths surrounding it. If you think about it, there are probably more marijuana myths in circulation than there are myths about liquor, cigarettes, or even prescription pills.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Potent
How To Talk To Your Representative About Pot
Most potheads dream of the day where legalization is a national phenomenon, and though we've come a long way, there's still a lot to do before we can smoke pot in peace. As nice as it is to hope that the politicians in office would tell the DEA to take a hike, the truth is that we need to act if we ever want to see marijuana become legal.
By Cato Conroy9 years ago in Potent
