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[Flashermac]

The Rainbow Coalition ...

 

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Recreational cannabis use becomes legal in California

 

 

California has become the largest state in the US to legalise recreational cannabis use.

 

As of 1 January 2018, adults aged over 21 can possess up to an ounce (28 grams) of the drug and can grow up to six marijuana plants at home.

 

Opponents say the law will lead to more driving under the influence of the drug and introduce young people to drug use.

 

But business is eyeing what could be an industry worth tens of billions of dollars in the next few years.

 

Californians voted in favour of Proposition 64 legalising cannabis 14 months ago, in a poll that took place alongside the US presidential vote.

 

Since then, a complicated patchwork of taxes and regulations has been drawn up to govern sales of the drug.

 

Critics say the red tape will discourage consumers, growers and retailers from leaving the state's vast black market and only a few dozen shops have so far been approved to open.

 

The cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have yet to sanction any recreational marijuana outlets.

 

"The first year, two years are going to be a mess," as cities agree their own regulations and supply and demand is established, Troy Dayton told AFP news agency.

 

He is the CEO of Arcview, a company that analyses the global cannabis market. He predicted there could be "crazy fluctuation in price over the first year or two".

 

Nonetheless, the potential rewards are huge in the US's wealthiest and most populous state.

 

In 1996, California was the first state to legalise marijuana for medicinal use.

 

But Arcview estimates the illegal cannabis market is currently worth an annual $5.1bn (£3.8bn) and once legalised could be worth $5.8bn by 2021.

 

Legal buyers in the newly created "adult use" market will also now have to pay state, sales and municipal taxes which it is estimated will generate $1bn per year.

 

They will be prohibited from consuming the drug in public places, with 1,000 feet (300m) of a school or while driving.

 

With six US states - Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Nevada as well as California - having legalised cannabis, one in five Americans can now legally purchase the drug.

 

Despite this, the federal government still regards marijuana as illegal, classifying it alongside heroin and cocaine as a proscribed substance.

 

 

http://www.bbc.com/n...canada-42532776

[Coss]

JMHO, grass should be legal in the following circumstances.

 

An individual or family may grow 6~10 plants and possess, 1~3 oz of dry grass, and any oil that such plants, may be reasonably expected to produce.

 

What should be illegal:

 

Any sales of grass whatsoever, any trade or gifts of more than 1 oz. Any commercialisation of Grass, or methods growing or equipment to grow, etc etc.

 

The intent of all law should be, that an individual can grow some grass and use it if they want to. Any money making around this activity should be completely banned.

 

Driving whilst stoned - real science studies should be done, whilst I think that driving whilst stoned may be more dangerous than driving sober, it certainly is nowhere, near as dangerous as driving whilst drunk or very tired.

 

JMHO

 

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Yale psychiatrist briefed members of Congress on Trump's mental fitness

 

If you want read more about this, Google is your friend - The headline says enough for me.

 

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And this is too good to pass up: It really dovetails nicely, into the concept of Trumpanzees.

 

 

Bonobos Prefer Jerks

 

 

https://today.duke.edu/2018/01/bonobos-prefer-jerks

 

 

Humans may look for the helpers, but bonobos prefer the troublemakers

 

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-bonobos-favor-dominance-20180104-story.html

 

 

A new study of one of our closest living relatives finds that these docile apes prefer individuals who hinder over those who help.

 

In each experiment, the bonobos were able to distinguish between helpful and unhelpful individuals just like humans can. But unlike humans, most bonobos tended to choose the jerks.

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"But unlike humans, most bonobos tended to choose the jerks."

 

You can say that after looking at our politicians?