California's Cannabis Culture

Already leading the nation in marijuana reform by enacting Prop. 215 (the Compassionate Use Act of 1996), California voters will have another chance to take part in this historic movement as Prop. 19 awaits passage this November. If the legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use passes, the rest of nation will be looking at California with much anticipation.

In this short and sweet documentary, Amanda Van West takes us into California to explore it's deep rooted cannabis culture. We hear the from of a variety activists, proponents and opponents alike. Alex Woon, one of SSDP's Board of Directors, is featured in the video.

Tax Cannabis in 2010. Any Questions?

This is a great video for anybody who has questions about California's  Control and Tax Cannabis Initiative.



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Replacement for Prof. David Nutt Also Said Cannabis Should be Legalized

I guess I should be writing "legalised" for this one.

Surely you remember Prof. David Nutt making international headlines late last year after the UK government drug policy adviser was fired for saying that marijuana should be legalized. Five other members of the advisory council he chaired quit in protest to his firing. Nutt has just been replaced by Professor Les Iverson who, ironically, has made similar remarks regarding cannabis' legality.

He said: "Cannabis should be legalised not just decriminalised because it is comparatively less dangerous than legal drugs alcohol and tobacco."

Iverson now claims to have learned more about marijuana and changed his point of view.

"I don't remember saying that, it's certainly not my position now. That was a view I had in 2003 and a great deal has happened since then. I think it's quite free for a scientist to change his mind when faced with new facts."

Or when faced with a new job opportunity...