Paul Armentano
56 posts
Federal Report: Problems with Weed DUI
A new paper issued by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises against the imposition…
December 8, 2014
Traffic Report: No Increase in Drugged Driving
Claims that more drivers are operating vehicles under the influence of marijuana and other controlled substances are unsupported…
December 4, 2014
Canada: Parliament’s Scathing Report on Pot’s ‘Harm’
Members of the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Health issued a 24-page report this week focusing on “marijuana’s health…
October 24, 2014
Can Second-Hand Weed Smoke Cause You To Fail A Drug Test?
Can you flunk your drug test by simply being in the same room with other tokers? It’s possible.…
October 23, 2014
New Mexico: Workers’ Comp Must Cover Medical Pot
Injured while on the job? The cost of your medical marijuana may be covered by workers’ compensation. So…
October 10, 2014
Pot Is As Addictive as Heroin And Other Media Lies
A just-published literature review assessing the potential adverse effects associated with habitual marijuana smoking has the mainstream media…
October 9, 2014
Survey: Women Praise Marijuana As Pain Treatment
Women rate cannabis as the most effective alternative treatment method for addressing their chronic pain, according to the…
October 6, 2014
Is Support Slipping For Florida’s Medical Marijuana Initiative?
Is support falling among Florida voters for Amendment 2, the constitutional amendment that seeks to permit the physician-recommended…
September 29, 2014
DC Voters Poised To Eliminate Pot Possession Penalties This Fall
Voters in the nation’s capitol are poised to end minor marijuana offenses this fall. According to the results…
September 22, 2014
Poll: No Marijuana Buyers’ Remorse In Colorado
According to a just-released NBC News/Marist College poll, 55 percent of Coloradoans either “actively support” or “favor” state…
September 9, 2014