Over-Policing of Marijuana Possession by Maricopa County Attorney & ASU
The case of Andre Maestas, a student at Arizona State University and a medical marijuana card holder, is a prime example of what’s wrong with Arizona’s drug enforcement policies and … Continue reading
‘Marijuana Refugees’ Move to Colorado for Cannabis Oil to Treat Epilepsy
When I first heard Democracy Now’s headline about “marijuana refugees” moving to Colorado, I, of course, thought of stoners who want to freely buy weed from a retail outlet, but the riveting … Continue reading
High Marijuana Arrests: Signs of Racism & Over-Policing
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released a new report on arrests and incarceration for marijuana possession. The findings are startling– in light of new research showing multiple medical … Continue reading
New Research: Regular Marijuana Users See Pre-Diabetes Benefit
A new research study published today in the American Journal of Medicine found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin, were less likely to be insulin resistant (a … Continue reading
Update on proposed 300% medical marijuana tax
Wednesday evening, I posted a story about the proposed 300% tax on medical marijuana, which blew up in the Citizen comments section and on state representatives’ facebook pages over night. … Continue reading
Drug Cartel Empowerment Act: Arizona Legislature proposes 300% sales tax on medical marijuana
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne announced today on the John C. Scott Show that it would be legal in Arizona to impose sales tax on medical marijuana. Although drug prescriptions … Continue reading