Re-evaluating drug laws-taxing, treatment and communities
California and Colorado are looking at legalizing and taxing marijuana, similar to alcohol. New Jersey just became the 14th state to allow medical marijuana use. We look at history of governments using addictions as a revenue source … and also issues of treatment, or lack thereof … and also an innovative South Dakota group working to create a grassroots, community effort to pick up where traditional treatment leaves off.
Tobacco laws and taxes
Tax increases on tobacco, warning labels and laws restricting smoking are among the reasons for a drop in cigarette smoking in the U.S. Dr. Darryl Inaba shares his thoughts.