No substantial evidence links marijuana to traffic accidents, domestic violence or cancer, yet pot is illegal and listed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
CANNABIS CULTURE - Elmer the Safety Elephant is now protecting the Ontario people from the growing availability of bongs. He's the mascot of powerful lobby group Ontario Safety League (OSL), who have launched a campaign to eliminate bong sales at convenience stores.
The magazine has held one conference in Grand Rapids and is planning an event in Traverse City in September, but is returning to Ann Arbor for the third time.
A small organic farm in Arlington, Texas, was the target of a massive police action last week that included aerial surveillance, a SWAT raid and a 10-hour search.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) on Friday said he will approve a new medical marijuana bill that would allow children to use the treatment — if the state legislature makes key changes to the measure.