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Illegal Drugs: A Timeline
A Short History of the Federal Legality of 12 Drugs in the United States
January 31, 2020 No Comments
A Short History of the Federal Legality of 12 Drugs in the United States
Marijuana poised to steal market share from the alcohol industry. A new study from OutCo and Monocle Research shows 51% of millennials in California will replace
It’s no secret that history repeats itself, it’s just not always obvious while it’s actually happening. Case in point: America’s seemingly endless war on marijuana
After a long night of drinking alcohol, can marijuana help get rid of that hangover? We have probably all been there at one time or
Today at Portland’s inaugural Weed Week a new cannabis product is causing a bit of buzz. Coalition Brewing and Half Baked Labs release Oregon’s first
Backers of a proposed ballot initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Massachusetts launched a St. Patrick’s Day-themed billboard Monday that highlights the relative safety of
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis-influenced driving performance is significantly different from alcohol-induced driving behavior, according to driving simulator data published in the Journal
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Alcohol is typically the first substance consumed by individuals who report polydrug use later in life, according to data
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Marijuana consumers do not typically use cannabis and alcohol in combination with one another, regardless of whether they are
The phrase ‘regulate marijuana like alcohol’ has been very popular with campaigns this decade, and rightfully so. Marijuana is safer than alcohol, and so telling
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Patients who possess legal access to cannabis frequently substitute it in place of alcohol and prescription drugs, according to
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director State taxes specific to the production and retail sale of marijuana totaled some $70 million in Colorado over the
For the first time in history, a state has generated more annual revenue from taxes imposed on marijuana than from taxes imposed on alcohol. According to the
Working with Students for Sensible Drug Policy and writing for the Weed Blog, I am constantly surrounded by legalization activists. My Twitter feed, my Facebook
‘Marijuana is safer than alcohol.’ That statement has been said a lot in the last few years. It’s a statement that has been very effective
Big Pharma makes millions of dollars by selling prescription drugs to people. More often than not, these pills don’t actually treat the affliction that the
For many decades now, marijuana activists have pointed out that marijuana is safer than tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol. We have always been quick to point
Marijuana opponents use children as a pawns in the game to keep marijuana prohibition in place. When asked why marijuana should remain illegal, people like Kevin
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Nearly 60 percent of Americans support regulating cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol, according to an analysis of
As long as NFL players are not driving, and are not in public, they can consume as much alcohol as they want. Marijuana consumption on
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A study published in last month’s issue of the journal Schizophrenia Research has found that cannabis use, regardless of how much and how
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine has found that cannabidiol, a compound found in cannabis, can prevent damage
Men’s consumption of alcohol, but not cannabis, is associated with intimate partner violence, according to survey data published this month in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Investigators at the
It’s no secret that marijuana reform is sweeping the nation, with several states working to legalize marijuana. The top four for 2014 are Rhode Island,
