Medical marijuana busts increasing
The emerging medical marijuana industry is seeing increased prosecutions of growers, with the Federal Government downplaying its role, saying the push is coming from the states, based on profiteering, in violation of the various state laws prohibiting making money from providing medical marijuana for those who cannot grow their own.
Medical MJ growers, increased drug/alcohol use by seniors
Growers of medical marijuana are under increased scrutiny, with more arrests for pushing the limits. And a look baby boomer’s increasing drug / alcohol use as they become seniors, with even more being predicted; also kids and alcy-soaked gummy bears.
Report shows illicit drug use increasing
“Young people being exposed to “mixed messages” about marijuana including the idea that it is a medicine,” say the government’s “drug czar” Gil Kerlikowsk. We discuss the trends and whether people are using more drugs, or are they more candid in reporting thier use.
Marijuana: legalize? reduce demand?
The California ballot measure to legalize and tax marijuana, Mexicos’s consideration of legalizing all drugs, and the lack of efforts at drug-demand reduction are some of the topics of this weeks podcast.
Drug wars in Mexico and revised US drug policy
As President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón meet in Washington, the drug cartels continue their terrorist war with the Mexican Army and just about anyone else in Mexico, including Americans. Meanwhile the new US “drug czar” announces the administration’s new National Drug Control Strategy, which seems little changed from past efforts and has disappointed those hoping for a bolder shift toward prevention and treatment. Dr Inaba offers comments and stresses the need for more resources for treatment, education and “demand reduction.”
MCAT, prescription drug abuse leading to heroin, and more about pot
MCAT – a synthetic verson of the stimulant East African khat plant is legal and causing serious overdoses. Prescription drugs abuse can lead to heroin use. And more on the implications of legalizing marijuana.