Alison Holcomb designed I-502 and the state changed the terms Alison Holcomb of the ACLU used her genius to write I-502, the 2012 ballot which legalized pot in Washington. She addressed the public’s biggest concerns about accepting the legalization of marijuana, and wrote the ballot to appeal to non-users. It was a brilliant tactic. Soon … Continue reading The genius behind Washington’s marijuana ballot
Driver, allegedly high on marijuana, killed father of four Joseph Bresnyan, a 40-year-old father of four, was changing a flat tire along Interstate 80 near Sacramento on May 3. A passing motorist drifted onto the shoulder of the highway, struck him and killed him. California Highway Patrol arrested the other driver on suspicion of driving … Continue reading Time to Get Mad against Stoned Driving
For teens and college students, it’s a trend to add Xanax to their marijuana. Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication classified as a benzodiazapine. Some who use Xanax have real anxiety. Because “medical” marijuana activists advertise marijuana as a treatment for anxiety, some people use marijuana to deal with anxiety.
Celebrity doctors who channel their education into the pursuit of fame should be especially careful of misleading people with harmful advice. One wonders why Dr. Sanjay Gupta and more recently, Dr. Oz, are singing the praises of medical marijuana. Most likely the marijuana industry has been working hard to get their support. On the other … Continue reading Celebrity doctors pushing medical marijuana need others’ evidence
