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drug law
29 posts
Cannabytes: Why It’s Safer Driving Stoned Than Drunk
For years, countless ads and government officials have warned us of the dangers of driving drunk. That campaign…
January 28, 2012
Cannabytes: To Reschedule or Not to Reschedule
Last Wednesday, the governors of Rhode Island and Washington asked the federal government to reclassify marijuana as a…
December 10, 2011
Cannabytes: Ghosts of Prohibition Past
Once upon a time, in the early 20th century, a movement was brewing. 1920s prohibition forced casual and…
October 29, 2011
Cannabytes: Cash-Only for Cannabusinesses
A number of dispensaries won’t accept credit cards anymore, according to a report from the Associated Press this…
October 1, 2011
Cannabytes: The Right Approach to Legalization?
On Thursday, the Denver Post reported that “infighting” among cannabis legalization activists slows the local campaign for legalization.…
September 3, 2011
Cannabytes: Banks Shut Down MMJ Accounts
The last refuge for honest cannabusiness owners will close its doors to them soon. Colorado Springs State Bank…
August 27, 2011
Cannabytes: Is Colorado Ready for Legalization?
According to a recent Public Policy Polling survey, the majority of Colorado voters are in favor of the legalization of cannabis use. The survey, released last week, polled voters on a number of hot topics in Colorado's political climate. The question posed to voters was "Do you think marijuana usage should be legal or illegal?" 51% of respondents said they were in favor of legalization.
August 20, 2011
Cannabytes: MMJ at Risk in Northern CO
Northern Colorado seems to have a beef with the state’s medical marijuana laws. Dispensaries have been banned in…
July 9, 2011
Cannabytes: A Brief History of American Marijuana Prohibition
Wooh! 235 years and still going strong! In honor of America’s birthday this Monday, I thought I’d pull…
July 2, 2011
Cannabytes: Let States Decide On Pot
Thursday was a landmark day in the war against prohibition. Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul introduced a…
June 25, 2011
Cannabytes: The Failed War
Friday marked the 40th anniversary of a war as terrible as the man who started it. Richard Nixon’s…
June 18, 2011
Cannabytes: The Legalization Dilemma
Cannabis advocates in America are faced with a tough decision, according to some folks: Is marijuana medicine or…
June 11, 2011