Posts Tagged ‘Marijuana’

News, Politics - Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:52 - 3 Comments

Mary Jane Legal?

One would think Mary Jane would be legal by now, especially when heroin had its freedom in the early 20th century when it was sold in Sears for $1.50. True story, it was sold in a little kit that came with a reusable stainless steel syringe, 2 needles and 2 vials. As brief as it was, heroin was still legal and marijuana is nowhere near as lethal as heroin. In fact, it is well documented that marijuana can be quite helpful and it seems Governor Schwarzenegger thinks that as well. The governor stated he thinks it’s time to start seriously debating the subject of legalizing, regulating and taxing the drug, a similar method that is used with alcohol. The legalization of marijuana would solve a lot of problems, such as boost the economy but in a time of a recession it would also mean some drug dealers and their businesses would be out of work.

Features, Photos & Video, Politics - Friday, April 10, 2009 15:26 - 3 Comments

War on Drugs = Epic Fail

It’s no secret that The War on Drugs was a public policy fiasco. Aside from getting millions of brothers locked up, the laws have made the business much more lucrative. Recently, policy makers have stepped up to undo the damage by making reforms to the Rockefeller Drug Law. It’s about time. It’s been forever since bands like System of a Down, films like Traffic and every rapper under the sun have been shitting on the laws and calling for a more efficient plan of action. Below is a clip that puts the policy on blast (a little more articulately).

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Features, Music - Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:26 - 5 Comments

Blunted on Reality

April is here and the word “green” is a global term best described with the ecological matters that affect our environment. As The Source celebrates Earth Month, we take a closer look at the one green element that Mother Nature has graced smoking aficionados with: Marijuana.

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