Since my last post on the subject, a even greater tempest of media coverage is swirling and picking up speed. I'll go out on a limb and say that Obama seems to be waiting for "the people" to make enough of a stand on the matter so it doesn't have to be "his idea". But seriously -- Obama can't truly be opposed to pot legalization on a personal level.. that just isn't believable, if you ask me. I can understand, that said, the tactical avoidance of any bold moves in this already incredibly intense political climate.
Anyhow, here are some links to keep you up to speed on the latest progress, segmented logically. This is a merely a tiny subset of the vast sea of media coverage. It is quite remarkable.
General / Perspective
- America's New Marijuana Zeitgeist (thehill.com)
- Let's Tell The Truth About Marijuana (Reality Catcher)
- Marijuana Legalization Gaining Steam Across the US (thinkingfluidly.com)
- Mr. President, It's Time To Talk About Marijuana (eyesonobama.com)
Political / Policy Related
- Is Marijuana Legalization Politically Risky Anymore? Not Really.. (stopthedrugwar.com)
- Medicinal Marijuana is Legal in Michigan (mapinc.org)
- Michigan Accepts First Application for Medicinal Marijuana (detnews.com)
- Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows (sciencedaily.com)
"The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University. Researchers do not know why THC inhibits tumor growth, they say the substance could be activating molecules that arrest the cell cycle." (sciencedaily.com)
- Possibility of Marijuana as Cancer Treatment (cancermarijuana.com)
This blog (cancermarijuana.com) has fascinating discoveries to speak about, offered in easily-consumed, weil-written articles. Highly recommended reading material, even if it does lack the scientific references to truly be considered "unbiased reporting." :)
Celebrities / Cultural
- Drew Carey Responds to Obama about Marijuana (jimboland.com)
- Carlos Santana Tells Obama to Legalize Marijuana (huffingtonpost.com)
