Cannabis Tax signals psuedo-decriminalisation for Scotland
One of the primary reasons for NOT following Europe and the United States by introducing 'degree's of decriminalisation' for cannabis users has always been the governments inability to work out how to recoup the losses legalising cannabis would inevitably manifest upon big lobbying industries such as pharmaceuticals, petroleum and alcohol.
The fact is, as soon as cannabis becomes deregulated (for medical use for instance), the pharmaceutical industry stands to loose billions of pounds in over-the-counter sales of popular pain-killers such as paracetamol and aspirin. And they're not about to take such a loss lying down.
In Oregon, Cannabis Cafe patrons light up together
When the Obama administration loosened its medical marijuana laws last month it sure made Albert Santistevan's life a whole lot better.
The cancer patient and former jewelry store owner holds a medical marijuana card in his home state of Oregon, but found smoking at home an isolating experience. But that's all changed ever since the Cannabis Café recently opened in Portland. The establishment, which is operated by the Oregon chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, does not sell marijuana, but gives legal smokers a comfortable place to gather and, well, smoke up.
"It's a very positive atmosphere. We could use more places like that," Santistevan told The Associated Press.
Doctors recommend medical marijuana for minors with ADHD in California
Hey, hyperactive kids, in California you can get stoned -- legally. California doctors are now recommending marijuana to children diagnosed with attention hyperactivity disorder, Sphere reports.
Since 2004, California has given out more than 36,000 medical marijuana cards. The number of these cards going to children - it appears that all of the known cases are teenagers - is not known, as doctors are not required to report medical marijuana cases.
However, experts say medical marijuana cards going to minors are on the rise. Parents must accompany children under 18 requesting medical marijuana to this doctor's appointment, the New York Times reports.
American stockbroker sets record for cannabis consumption with 115,000th joint (and it’s all legal)
An American stockbroker has one of the world’s most prolific cannabis smokers – thanks to a constant supply of the drug to treat a rare bone disease.
Fort Lauderdale stockbroker Irvin Rosenfeld will tomorrow smoke his 115,000th joint - and it’s all legal.
The 56-year-old has been provided with cannabis by the government since 1982, when he became a patient in the Federal Drug Administration’s Investigational New Drug Programme.
