Obama: pot less harmful than alcohol… Drug arrests down 30% in San Francisco… Farm Bureau endorses reclassification of industrial hemp... A petition and a survey… and more.
LEGALIZATION
President Obama says cannabis is “less harmful than alcohol,” but legalization “is going to be a challenge” in Colorado and Washington // USA Today
Here’s that New Yorker interview where the President makes his statement. // The New Yorker It’s in “IV-The Welcome Table,” just before “V-The Magic Kingdom.”
SF could save millions with smaller jail “largely because of a decrease in drug-related arrests” // SF Gate
Unlicensed sales continue in Denver, despite legalization // Westword
American Farm Bureau: Industrial hemp’s classification as a controlled substance should be repealed // Kentucky.com
BUSINESS
Don’t look for cannabis ads on Facebook or Google // MJ Business Daily
OPINION
“It’s now completely acceptable for politicians from both parties to publicly support cannabis or drug reform in general.” // MJ Business Daily
California needs to keep moving ahead on legalization, because “what we’re doing in California is not working.” // Office of Tom Ammiano, Assembly member
Legalize, but don’t advertise // SF Gate Cannabis is readily available, without promotion, says Jonathan Zimmerman.
Petition: If marijuana is less harmful than alcohol, remove it’s Schedule 1 designation // Marijuana Policy Project
What’s your professional opinion? Marijuana Business Daily wants to hear from people working or investing in the US marijuana industry. // MJ Business Daily As with the recent customer survey, this only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
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