Docs want legal marijuana too
LOS ANGELES – FAR from being a war between hippies and police, the fight to legalize marijuana in California centers on whether decriminalizing and taxing cannabis can help fill the state’s fiscal hole. Read more
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Bay City business gives cigarette smokers a break
With Michigan’s workplace smoking ban set to take effect May 1, Bay City business owner Brian Ross hopes he can give cigarette smokers reason to celebrate. Read more
Ferrari Finds Smoke Without Fire
Tobacco firm’s continued sponsorship is worth $100 million to Formula One racing team
Racing fans got a good look at Ferrari’s new Formula One cars in the opening Grand Prix of the 2010 season in Bahrain: In one of the dullest races in recent memory, Fernando Alonso completed 49 laps without incident to take the checkered flag, with teammate Felipe Massa close behind. Read more
US tobacco firms under more pressure at home
The World Health Organization, in its latest report on what it calls the global tobacco epidemic, has accused cigarette manufacturers in rich countries of transferring the epidemic to developing countries. Read more
Upstate Store Raided, Drug Paraphernalia Found
Some Upstate businesses may not be aware they are selling illegal items considered to be drug paraphernalia. Read more
Random tests show marijuana drug of choice in Canadian military ranks
Marijuana is the illegal drug of choice in the Canadian Forces, according to the first random tests of the entire military. Read more
Let’s sign the tobacco treaty
It’s hard to believe, but only 16 years ago the CEOs of North America’s largest tobacco corporations were before Congress, swearing under oath that nicotine wasn’t addictive. Read more
Debate Over Medical Marijuana Sparked Once Again Due to Violence
A shooting and a death which was the result of beating, connected directly to medical marijuana, have now managed to prompt new calls by law enforcement officials and marijuana advocates for Washington State to try and change the way the drug is regulated and protection is offered to those who grow and use it. Read more
Tobacco education
In an era of increasing awareness about the negative health effects of tobacco, it seems to me that we may be missing the boat on tobacco prevention in ways other than cigarette smoking and chew tobacco. Read more
Anti-blunt marijuana wrap legislation pushed
Clergy and cops backed a ban being pushed in the General Assembly to classify blunt wraps — a tobacco leaf often used to roll marijuana — as drug paraphernalia. Read more