Articles tagged with: medical marijuana
Economics, Politics »
The economic law of “Supply and Demand” tells us that just about every commodity has a market price, which is determined by how much demand there is for a given supply of goods or services. This law also holds true for marijuana. Just ask the folks in California, who are giving serious consideration to the legalization and, of course, taxation of the pot business. A legalization advocacy group in California has estimated the current sales of medical marijuana alone to be around $2.0 billion per year. It is impossible to …
Politics »
At last medical marijuana is no longer the stigma-bearing drug of choice in at least thirteen states. Those who have a doctor’s prescription which validates the use of marijuana for medical purposes will not be targeted in criminal prosecutions. There are, of course, caveats and that is fine. In part the memo states that “prosecution of commercial enterprises that unlawfully market and sell marijuana for profit continues to be an enforcement priority.” Some of the medical problems which are recognized to be alleviated by use of marijuana are the following: …


