Not letting facts get in the way …
The folks who worked on this ditty for MSN were so busy cheerleading for marijuana that they probably didn’t stop to consider the idiocy of their work product — but you should. First, check out the headline below. Note: researchers at Temple University...
Have we got mail
As you might imagine, 4/20 and the week following are interesting ones for my husband, Dr. Christian Thurstone, and me. This morning, Chris, medical director of one of Colorado’s largest adolescent substance-abuse-treatment programs, was off to the races with...
Denver mayor on marijuana legalization
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has issued a strong statement regarding implementation of Amendment 64. In a letter, dated April 8, 2013, and addressed to a city council committee charged with recommending local regulatory enforcement of the amendment, the mayor stated...
Research: England’s relaxed laws a mistake?
When it comes to marijuana decriminalization, much of Europe is way ahead of us — and their policies have failed. Miserably. And yes, that goes for The Netherlands, where they’re working diligently to lower use rates and reverse liberal policies. Today,...Read the book
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