basspirate
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This article makes me want to laugh maniacally and growl as the mighty grizzly bear simultaneously. More tainted reporting from the corporate misinformation machine.
I love how all the comments written are in favor of legalization and anything mentioning prohibition relies on nothing but fear. Are pro-prohibition folk finally giving in and admitting that it's just fear they are going on and just holding onto that?
HOWEVER folks, this makes my spidey sense tingle...isn't it a bit suspicious to have such a poll on their front page on 420? Isn't it also a bit suspicious how the poll/reporting is so tainted? YES! It is.
I think Yahoo/CNBC put this up so that stoners, angry at the previous article, will follow the link at the bottom of the page to the CNBC marijuana headquarters. Many of you may have seen that show they've been airing about the booming MJ business (marijuana inc?)...I think they are almost starting their own little countdown to legalization. Check the link; http://marijuana.cnbc.com
The poll is total crap, but I think there's something fishy about all this! Happy holiday, tokers!
For the full story visit this link:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36662808
I love how all the comments written are in favor of legalization and anything mentioning prohibition relies on nothing but fear. Are pro-prohibition folk finally giving in and admitting that it's just fear they are going on and just holding onto that?
HOWEVER folks, this makes my spidey sense tingle...isn't it a bit suspicious to have such a poll on their front page on 420? Isn't it also a bit suspicious how the poll/reporting is so tainted? YES! It is.
I think Yahoo/CNBC put this up so that stoners, angry at the previous article, will follow the link at the bottom of the page to the CNBC marijuana headquarters. Many of you may have seen that show they've been airing about the booming MJ business (marijuana inc?)...I think they are almost starting their own little countdown to legalization. Check the link; http://marijuana.cnbc.com
The poll is total crap, but I think there's something fishy about all this! Happy holiday, tokers!
Most Americans still oppose legalizing marijuana but larger majorities believe pot has medical benefits and the government should allow its use for that purpose, according to an Associated Press-CNBC poll released Tuesday.
Respondents were skeptical that crime would spike if marijuana is decriminalized or that it would lead more people to harder drugs like heroin or cocaine. There also was a nearly even split on whether government spends too much or the right amount enforcing marijuana laws. Almost no one thinks too little is spent.
Marijuana use — medically and recreationally — is getting more attention in the political arena. California voters will decide in November whether to legalize the drug, and South Dakota will vote this fall on whether to allow medical uses. California and 13 other states already permit such use.
The balloting comes against the backdrop of the Obama administration saying it won't target marijuana dispensaries if they comply with state laws, a departure from the policy of the Bush administration, which sought to more stringently enforce the federal ban on marijuana use for any purpose.
In the poll, only 33 percent favor legalization while 55 percent oppose it. People under 30 were the only age group favoring legalization (54 percent) and opposition increased with age, topping out at 73 percent of those 65 and older. Opposition also was prevalent among women, Republicans and those in rural and suburban areas.
For the full story visit this link:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36662808
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