Medical Marijuana laws: 9% decline in traffic deaths, 5% beer sales dip.
Two professors took a look at the issue. Alcohol consumption and highway deaths from booze dipped from 1990 to 2009 in the thirteen medical marijuana states they surveyed. While there isn't a direct correlation between more people choosing marijuana over booze, some say it is implied in the study itself. This 2011 story was so popular because it showed what marijuana users have known for a long time: driving stoned doesn't necessarily equate to more dangerous
roadways. (Still we don't recommend it!) Here is the full study:
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On 12/21/11, California Attorney General Kamala Harris sent letters to the leadership of the State Senate and Assembly and to interested parties generally regarding postponing issuance of new "non-binding guidelines [that] will not solve the problems with the state's medical marijuana law" and "urging the California Legislature to amend the law to establish clear rules governing access to medical marijuana."AG Harris' election was widely supported by the medical marijuana community and we need her proactive help in defending our rights!!
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Fairfax collective, Marin Alliance, is shut down by feds. The town stated it was one of its top 10 income producers, feds are pursuing forfeiture of the property against the landlord, club will not re-open.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Feds-Shut-Down-Marin-Pot-Club-States-Oldest-135923288.html
