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The most popular debate since prohibition, weed politics explore the trials, tribulations, and success stories of the pot industry.
Should Marijuana be Legalised in the UK?
Cannabis is currently a class B drug in the UK. This puts it in the same category as dangerous drugs, such as amphetamines. Then, take alcohol, for instance. It is completely legal, but there were 8,758 alcohol-related deaths in the UK in 2015. This seems insane when cannabis has never killed anyone and alcohol is connected to many long-term side effects such as liver disease and cancer. Currently, if you are arrested for possession of marijuana you can receive up to five years in prison and a fine. There have been 87,247 marijuana-related cases since 2015, costing the police £31 million. All of that money was spent over a plant that has been proven to possess medicinal properties.
By Hannah Moloney7 years ago in Potent
Cannabis: Public Enemy #1
It's ironic a plant that has never killed anyone can be the topic of conversation filled with so much controversy, but it's true. Cannabis has been named public enemy number one by the federal government and every conservative American from North to South, but why?
By Kourtney S. Jelks7 years ago in Potent
Brother Down
As I arrive, you can almost feel an energy in the air. I walk into the nondescript professional center on Church street in the sleepy town of Amherst, NS, as I climb the stairs to the third floor, home of Nova Scotia's Provincial Courts. I open the door to be greeted by body armour-clad sheriffs and police screening everyone that walked through, as I catch a glimpse out the window at passers-by looking and pointing at a car lined with placards across the street.
By Ben McCarthy7 years ago in Potent
Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization
I'm one of those people who loves to advocate for the complete and total legalization of all drugs — and who advocates for treating addiction as the disease it is. When most people hear me on this, they call me crazy. However, as "crazy" as I may be, I do believe that most of us can agree that marijuana legalization is a good idea.
By Wendy Weedler7 years ago in Potent
Is Marijuana Legal in Canada?
Reefer is slowly but surely gaining acceptance on a global scale, and it's pretty clear that America is dragging its feet when it comes to legalization. Many people are starting to do marijuana tourism as a way to enjoy the herb while abroad.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Potent
Beyond the Agenda
Once considered a “gateway drug”, the truth about marijuana is clearly starting to overcome the stigmatism that has long been associated with its use. The truth is that marijuana is 100 times safer than many medications with severe side effects that are prescribed in its place every day. It has several medical benefits which could hinder the profitability of one of America’s biggest money making industries: pharmaceuticals. As found in a study conducted by W. David Bradford and his daughter, Ashley Bradford, researchers at the University of Georgia (washingtonpost), there is concrete evidence found in the significant decrease in numbers of pharmaceuticals being prescribed to Medicare D patients in states which have legalized the use of medical marijuana (healthaffairs). Suggestively, elderly patients who receive Medicare are the least likely to engage in medical marijuana activities. So, it can then be concluded that on a larger scale if the population of young adults who are more open to treatment with cannabis were considered, the number of prescriptions would drop even more. Therefore, if/when marijuana becomes legal country wide, the effect it could have on the pharmaceutical industry overall would weigh in around $4 billion per year. On the other hand, as seen in Colorado throughout 2016, marijuana sales could bring in over $1 billion per state, totaling in excess of an estimated $50 billion annually from the new market. That means that the country would see a loss of $4 billion from a harmful business in exchange for a $50 billion profit from a safer alternative. It seems like common sense. Unfortunately, it’s not so simple.
By Amanda Spradlin7 years ago in Potent
"Pharmaco-logical"
Pharmacology today, is basically big Pharma pushing pills that are deadly poisons, and the FDA approving these new drugs based on the word, and (I believe), false reports of the clinical trials from the pharmaceutical industry. And cannabis use is the 'logical' thing to do. It's not about getting high, it's not a gateway-drug, and I have made myself the guinea pig experiment to show the healing side of cannabis and hemp oil, and the logic in this issue is of the utmost importance to the human race. I don't believe in Big Pharma's clinical trials. And the FDA has to be bought and paid for. Get this...
By Richard Huffman7 years ago in Potent
How To Stay Safe at a Pro-Cannabis Protest
Cannabis is, without a doubt, one of the most maligned herbs ever to grow on the planet's soil. Smear campaign after smear campaign made sure that people thought that marijuana was the "Devil's Weed," and today, those propaganda antics of the past are what keep medical marijuana from being accessible.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Potent
Minimum Sentencing for Marijuana Possession
Marijuana is a common drug that people often use to de-stress, have fun, or for medical purposes. Due to the laws surrounding marijuana, it can be considered a felony to own this drug and can result in large fines and possible jail time depending on the state and how much of the drug you possessed. A felony can negatively affect your personal record and be detrimental to your personal life and work life. This list explains the minimum sentencing for marijuana possession from the smallest amount of the drug to the largest possible size and each state's rules depending on the quantity of the drug.
By Jessica Herring7 years ago in Potent
