Legal marijuana is safer than many alternatives

MMP News AuthorJanuary 21, 2024
People seek out different therapies to help them navigate and enjoy their lives the best way they know how. Some people simply want to feel “normal” again, similar to how most of us feel when we want our morning caffeine buzz, nicotine relief or psychotropic medications for anxiety or depression. ... Read More

Legalized marijuana could pay for alcohol abuse counselling

MMP News AuthorOctober 8, 2023
Maybe the issue of marijuana legalization should be revisited, given Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s warning about future budget shortfalls. A recent 10-year study of Colorado’s legalization experiment found that state-licensed marijuana sales generated nearly $2.3 billion in tax revenue and created an estimated 35,000 jobs. The study also found that ... Read More

CannabisNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA), Cannabis Global (CBGL) Issue Joint Shareholder Letter

MMP News AuthorDecember 4, 2020
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Dec 04, 2020 (CannabisNewsWire via COMTEX) — Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA), based in Escondido, California and focused on cannabidiol (“CBD”) products, together with Cannabis Global Inc. (OTC: CBGL), an innovation-oriented company investing in disruptive cannabis ... Read More

Letter: Legalize marijuana to help NC prosper

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2020
Graphic by Lori Deaton North Carolina is ignoring an opportunity to hugely increase its income and help its most vulnerable citizens. North Carolina could increase funding for public education, safety programs, law enforcement training, mental health services and substance abuse programs. States like Illinois have proven this is possible through ... Read More

Letter From The Editor: Mushrooms, Marijuana, and Drugs

MMP News AuthorNovember 5, 2020
Opinion In case you missed it due to other Election Night distractions, recreational marijuana is on a roll.    South Dakota, New Jersey, Montana, and Arizona in ballot measures joined the ranks of the recreational marijuana states. The votes were not even close.   Liberal and conservative states agree on ... Read More