The Drug and Alcohol Crash Risk report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals drivers testing positive for marijuana are at a significantly lower risk for a crash than drivers that use alcohol. Potheads were also no more likely to crash than drivers that had not used any drugs or alcohol prior to driving.
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Every entrepreneur dreams of discovering an untapped market where they could start with a low investment and build a huge business. If that’s you, consider the developing legal marijuana industry.
This sector is growing faster than ganja under grow lights.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2015/02/05/why-legal-cannabis-is-2015s-best-startup-opportunity/
The Uruguayan government published on Wednesday, February 4, the decree that will regulate the production, distribution, and acquisition of marijuana for medical and scientific purposes. It also sets the conditions for importing and exporting marijuana derivatives.
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http://panampost.com/panam-staff/2015/02/05/uruguay-sets-guidelines-for-medical-marijuana-research/
The City of Plattsburgh Common Council is set to vote on a resolution Thursday welcoming the medical marijuana industry to the city.
If passed, it would welcome any New York State Department of Health licensed and registered organizations for medical marijuana cultivation, production and sale to operate within the City of Plattsburgh.
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http://www.wptz.com/news/local-city-encourages-medical-marijuana-industry-to-relocate-there/31091842
Anne Saker, asaker@enquirer.com
State Rep. Wes Retherford acknowledges that he is not the likeliest person to propose legalizing a form of cannabis. But after reconnecting with a Marine Corps buddy with a sick child, the second-term Hamilton Republican experienced a change of heart.
“I’m still not for full-blown medical marijuana. I’m not for recreational marijuana. I don’t want kids getting stoned or anything like that,” Retherford said Wednesday. “But I see the cannabis oil has been shown to have some medicinal effect when other drugs haven’t done their jobs. It’s something worth having a conversation about.”
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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/02/04/cannabis-oil-bill-introduced-ohio-house/22874503/
Suzanna Caldwell
As Alaska prepares for marijuana legalization, there are plenty of unknowns about what implementation will look like. But for supporters of Ballot Measure 2, one thing is clear: A strict timeline was built into the voter-passed initiative to guide rule makers and citizens through the legalization process.
Starting Feb. 24, personal possession and use of recreational marijuana will be legal in Alaska. That date also starts the clock on a nine-month countdown for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to begin crafting marijuana regulations.
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150203/alaska-marijuana-legalization-nears-concern-arises-over-possibility-delay-sales
KHOU.com
DENVER, Colorado – Drive or fly into the mile high city and soon, there it is, the sweet smell of success.
“It’s kind of like an oil rush, but a green rush,” said one Texas traveler, who didn’t want to give her name.
Texans are flocking to Denver for more than just a thrill on the ski slopes. The lure is a true Rocky Mountain high, courtesy of Colorado’s high-flying legal marijuana industry.
“I came to Denver to smoke, and I’ve smoked,” said Girard. “I’ve had a great time.”
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http://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/story/d/story/pot-party-bus-texans-flocking-to-denver-for-pot-to/37950/ULTV9ubUzEK-kcDzdkYZsw
