Beer Gives Model for Legal Canada Marijuana, Sleeman Says
Canada could use the beer industry as a model if it ever decides to legalize and tax marijuana, according to the founder of the nation’s third-largest brewer.
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Marijuana Prices: Canada No Longer Cheaper Than U.S.
The U.S.’s marijuana industry is poised to be among the fastest growing sectors of the economy, outpacing even the smartphone market’s booming growth, a new study says.
Marijuana Law Enforcement Cost States An Estimated $3.6 Billion In 2010: ACLU
States together spent somewhere around $3.6 billion enforcing marijuana possession laws in 2010, according to a new study by the American Civil Liberties Union, entitled "The War On Marijuana In Black and White."
US Senator: Drug Possession Warrants Jail Time but Laundering Cartel Money Doesn’t?
Appearing at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) grilled officials from the Treasury Department over why criminal charges were not filed against officials at HSBC who helped launder hundreds of millions of dollars for drug cartels.
Pot Fight ‘Difficult To Justify’
It costs B.C. taxpayers about $8,750 per conviction for simple pot possession, according to a study just released.
Marijuana Legalization: Is Canada Missing Out on Billions?
A new draft policy paper from the B.C. branch of the Liberal Party is calling on the government to end prohibition of marijuana in Canada and is providing answers on job creation and government tax and licensing revenues should the province go the way of our friends across the border.
Rocky Mountain High: Pot a $200M industry in Colorado
Vigorous regulation of a thriving medical-marijuana industry in Colorado offers the best glimpse of what is coming to Washington when it launches its voter-approved social-use market. With continuous surveillance, bar-coded plants and strict financial background checks, Colorado's rules allowed capitalism to be unleased, creating an instant $200 million industry.
Occupy Love: Documentary Film Celebrates Bravery of Non-Violent Activism
CANNABIS CULTURE - Trust filmmaker Velcrow Ripper to not waste any time getting to the heart of the matter.
BC’s Marijuana Market Could Generate $2.5 billion in Taxes Over 5 Years
British Columbia’s cannabis market could generate more than $2.5 billion in tax revenue over next five years. New study challenges argument that BC’s cannabis market cannot be taxed.
Canadian Hemp Growing Like a Weed, Experts Ponder How to Help Industry Blossom
Canada's small hemp industry is growing like a weed, but still faces some hurdles because of its illegal and potent cousin, marijuana.
