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posted on February 11, 2013 by
US NM: Column: Creeping Decriminalization Of Marijuana Stirs
Albuquerque Journal, 11 Feb 2013 – "… I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn’t like it, and I didn’t inhale, and I never tried again." Bill Clinton, U.S. president (1992-2000) "When I was a kid I inhaled frequently. That was the point." Barack Obama, U.S. president (2008-present) These quips from two modern U.S. presidents highlight our changing attitudes toward marijuana in recent years.
posted on February 11, 2013 by
US NM: OPED: There’s Solid Science Behind Criminalized Pot
Albuquerque Journal, 11 Feb 2013 – Before we consider decrimalization of marijuana, let’s examine some basic facts about the mind-altering drug. Marijuana today is not the same plant of the ’60s generation. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, is the mood/mind altering chemical ingredient that users seek. Rising potency of this psychoactive ingredient THC now averages 10 percent depending on where the marijuana is grown and the genetic characteristics of the plant. There are more than seven varieties of marijuana, each having different concentration of THC and other chemicals.
posted on February 9, 2013 by
US NM: Bill Cuts Penalties For Pot Possession
Albuquerque Journal, 08 Feb 2013 – Measure Ends Jail Time For Having Small Amounts SANTA FE – A pair of measures aimed at scaling back New Mexico’s marijuana laws hit the Legislature on Thursday, promising to light up an old debate.
