By Dean Whitlock Governor Shumlin has been parroting the Marijuana Policy Project’s emotionally charged polemics about prohibition, about being first, doing it right, having the courage. Let’s take a closer, calmer look. Prohibition of alcohol failed politically because we cut […]
Tag: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Opinion
Task force on legalization: much evidence of negative effects of marijuana
By Debby Haskins, executive director, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM-VT) Early last summer, the Vermont Department of Health formed a broad-based task group to conduct a health impact assessment for legalizing marijuana in Vermont. On Oct. 29, the group gave […]
State News
Coloradans now oppose marijuana legalization
Research poll shows only one quarter of voters feel regulation is adequate On Aug. 26 news was released in Denver that is a negative for the marijuana industry. SmithJohnson Research, a polling firm who has worked with Democrats and Republicans, […]
Letter
Legislators do listen
Dear Editor, The Maine House of Representatives made big news at the end of June: it soundly defeated a bill to legalize retail marijuana, 98-45. This is significant for two reasons. First, the margin of defeat was a full 27 […]
Opinion
Pot and the brain: Real, negative effects that come with too high a cost
By Debby Haskins Scientifically speaking, why does one feel “high” from marijuana? As Vermont contemplates legalizing marijuana and increasing the access to it and acceptance of it, it’s worth learning about what marijuana does to the brain. Arguably there is still […]
Opinion
The high cost of a potent drug
Today’s pot is stronger Dear Editor, Today’s pot is much more potent than people realize. Combine a much more potent and dangerous drug with the enhanced delivery methods available today–edibles, vapor pens, oil extracts–and the discussion about legalizing marijuana for recreational […]
Opinion
The RAND report: a good start but lacks crucial details
We have a long way to go until we are all able to make an informed decision about legalizing marijuana. The recent report released by the RAND Corporation is a good first step in learning more about the issue, but […]