Tag Archives: Marijuana

Survey shows more drugged drivers than drunken drivers in California on weekends

And the fools want to legalize marijuana.  A new survey shows more drugged drivers than drunken drivers in California on weekends.  There are more drugged drivers than drunken drivers on California roads during the weekend.  The California Office of Traffic Safety said Monday that 14 percent of drivers  surveyed tested positive for driving under the …

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Taxed Marijuana would bring $1.4 billion to California

Written by Janet The bill to tax and regulate marijuana in California like alcohol could possibly bring in $1.4 billion in revenue for the cash-strapped state, according to an official analysis released Wednesday by tax officials.  The State Board of Equalization report estimates marijuana retail sales would bring $990 million from a $50-per-ounce fee and $392 million …

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Pot alters DNA

Written by Janet Doctors now say in a new report that smoke from marijuana damages DNA in ways that could raise the risk of cancer.  Researchers at the University of Leicester based their finding on studies done in labs, not in pot smokers. Raj Singh, the study author says, that previous studies have shown that …

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Pro pot advocates want California vote soon

Written by Janet If it goes according to plan, Californians could legally possess up to one ounce of pot and cities could sell and tax the drug under an initiative marijuana advocates want to place on the state’s 2010 ballot. The Control, Regulate and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 is being pushed by pot activists …

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Health issues murky in coming pot debate

Written by Janet Medical researchers are saying there are health issues to be considered should California take up the question of legalizing marijuana.  Recently, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the state should study the idea, and the effect pot smoking has on human health will likely be a major bone of contention. Researchers caution that published …

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Marijuana legal in California?

Written by Janet Marijuana legal in California?  If Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco has his way, it may soon be.  The proposal would regulate marijuana like alcohol, with people over 21 years old allowed to grow, buy, sell and possess cannabis – all of which is barred by federal law. Ammiano, a Democrat in …

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