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Which Will Be Legalized First: Pot or Gay Marriage?
Can you believe it used to be against the law in America to have a nice cold beer or a refreshing glass of wine? I can't! Perhaps that's what future generations will say when they look back at some of our more moralistic laws, specifically those banning marijuana and gay marriage.
Front Page: US Won't Prosecute Medical Marijuana Users
- The Justice Department is set to tell prosecutors that it is a waste of resources to arrest people who sell or use medical marijuana. — AP
- Criminal charges will be filed against balloon boy's father Richard Heene after police determined that the incident was a hoax. — CNN
- Sarah Palin has posted her resume on LinkedIn.
Stranger Than Fiction: Preschool Teachers Eat Pot Brownies
Snack time gets scandalous! Several teachers at a Los Angeles preschool got sick last year after eating a batch of brownies that one of the teachers purchased from "what she thought was a church bake sale." But after munching on one brownie each, the teachers got a serious case of the munchies, not to mention some silliness and confusion.
Ask an Accountant: Should I Let My Boyfriend Smoke Pot?
Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. This week, an accountant advises a woman who's having a tough time with her boyfriend's pot smoking.
Marijuana vs. Booze: Between Pot and a Hard Place
When Michael Phelps partied at the University of South Carolina last November, he was reportedly slamming beers and acting obnoxious. But it was smoking marijuana out of a bong that got him suspended from swimming and dropped by sponsors. In the forthcoming book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?, authors Steve Fox, Paul Armentano, and Mason Tvert wonder if our country has it all backwards.
Marijuana Supporters Think Legalization Is Coming— Do You?
April 20 has long been considered marijuana's unofficial holiday. Fans of the drug-in-exile gather for weed-fueled concerts, festivals, or college smokeouts. But today's widespread use won't change the fact that marijuana is illegal.
Briefing Book! Obama Dashes High Hopes For Pot Legalization
- Obama dismisses online pot army by saying legalizing pot is not a good economic policy. — Wonkette
- Michael Steele says his Rush Limbaugh controversy was totally planned and strategic. — Talking Points Memo
- Twitter to be taught in school: what else should be taught?
Briefing Book! Ron Paul and Stephen Baldwin War on Drugs
- Ron Paul debates Stephen Baldwin about marijuana legalization. — Wonkette
- Eliot Spitzer for Treasury secretary? — Gawker
- AIG takes its logo off its building.
Marijuana Might Be a Wonder Drug For California's Budget
Marijuana might make a smoker mellow, but one lawmaker hopes it will stimulate the economy. California State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has a plan to legalize and regulate marijuana with the intention of creating $1 billion in tax revenue and thousands of green jobs.
The San Francisco Chronicle broke down the specifics last week.
DEA Won't Raid Medical Marijuana Facilities Under Obama
In a stunning move, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal drug enforcement officials will no longer raid medical marijuana facilities. This may come as a surprise, since the feds have been cracking down on medical pot since California voted to legalize it in 1996. But Holder says we shouldn't be so shocked; after all, Barack Obama did promise to stop prosecuting medical usage during the campaign.
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