Mairead Elordi
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Plus, legalizing recreational marijuana is often presented as a way to reduce incarceration, particularly of minorities. We should note, too, a majority, 56% of Florida residents, voted in favor of recreational cannabis, but the measure needed 60% to pass.
Plus, legalizing recreational marijuana is often presented as a way to reduce incarceration, particularly of minorities. We should note, too, a majority, 56% of Florida residents, voted in favor of recreational cannabis, but the measure needed 60% to pass.
But not only did several states reject recreational marijuana last month, polling shows people are getting sick of it in states where pot has already been legalized. And where are we seeing that? Well, the pungent smell of pot has become a huge complaint in places where it's popular.
But not only did several states reject recreational marijuana last month, polling shows people are getting sick of it in states where pot has already been legalized. And where are we seeing that? Well, the pungent smell of pot has become a huge complaint in places where it's popular.
In many cities across the country, people complain that they can smell weed everywhere, on city sidewalks, in parks, drifting into people's homes, and even in places where children are around. The smell is making people rethink the whole idea of smoking weed anytime, anywhere. A Washington, D.C. woman won a lawsuit against her neighbor for the smell of pot drifting into her apartment.
In many cities across the country, people complain that they can smell weed everywhere, on city sidewalks, in parks, drifting into people's homes, and even in places where children are around. The smell is making people rethink the whole idea of smoking weed anytime, anywhere. A Washington, D.C. woman won a lawsuit against her neighbor for the smell of pot drifting into her apartment.
And New Jersey residents say the smell of pot is everywhere there. One in five New Jersey residents say it bothers them a great deal, and over a quarter, 28%, say it bothers them slightly, according to a poll from last year. Last year, two Minnesota cities, St. Paul and Duluth, banned smoking marijuana in parks, and St. Paul banned smoking it close to the entrances of businesses.
And New Jersey residents say the smell of pot is everywhere there. One in five New Jersey residents say it bothers them a great deal, and over a quarter, 28%, say it bothers them slightly, according to a poll from last year. Last year, two Minnesota cities, St. Paul and Duluth, banned smoking marijuana in parks, and St. Paul banned smoking it close to the entrances of businesses.
Another notable shift is that the legacy media is starting to call out the dangers of marijuana. The New York Times recently reported in depth that doctors are seeing a spike in marijuana-causing psychosis, addiction, and a rare syndrome called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which involves severe vomiting and pain and is caused by heavy pot consumption.
Another notable shift is that the legacy media is starting to call out the dangers of marijuana. The New York Times recently reported in depth that doctors are seeing a spike in marijuana-causing psychosis, addiction, and a rare syndrome called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which involves severe vomiting and pain and is caused by heavy pot consumption.
Marijuana misuse is especially common among young adults. The culprit appears to be readily accessible marijuana products that are often stronger than the weed that was available in the 90s.
Marijuana misuse is especially common among young adults. The culprit appears to be readily accessible marijuana products that are often stronger than the weed that was available in the 90s.
Yes, Oregon voters are definitely walking back their progressive drug policies. They effectively legalized even hard drugs back in 2020, but voters changed their minds this year. Back in March, they voted to recriminalize those drugs. There was only one ballot measure relating to harder drugs in November of this year. That was in Massachusetts.
Yes, Oregon voters are definitely walking back their progressive drug policies. They effectively legalized even hard drugs back in 2020, but voters changed their minds this year. Back in March, they voted to recriminalize those drugs. There was only one ballot measure relating to harder drugs in November of this year. That was in Massachusetts.
Their voters also rejected a proposal to legalize certain natural psychedelics by about 57%. Psychiatric experts in the state warned that patients with depression or trauma might actually be destabilized further by psychedelics not helped by them.
Their voters also rejected a proposal to legalize certain natural psychedelics by about 57%. Psychiatric experts in the state warned that patients with depression or trauma might actually be destabilized further by psychedelics not helped by them.
Hi, Georgia. Minnesota has over 600 turkey farms and produces about 39 million Thanksgiving turkeys a year. And the industry creates more than 26,000 jobs. But the Biden-Harris administration, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and even politicians in California have pushed for regulations that have deeply affected not just the turkey industry, but Minnesota's large agriculture industry generally.
Hi, Georgia. Minnesota has over 600 turkey farms and produces about 39 million Thanksgiving turkeys a year. And the industry creates more than 26,000 jobs. But the Biden-Harris administration, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and even politicians in California have pushed for regulations that have deeply affected not just the turkey industry, but Minnesota's large agriculture industry generally.
We spoke to Jim Schultz. He's the president of the Minnesota Private Business Council about the effects on the state's agriculture and what the Trump administration might do differently.
We spoke to Jim Schultz. He's the president of the Minnesota Private Business Council about the effects on the state's agriculture and what the Trump administration might do differently.