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Most Americans Want Marijuana Legalized and Regulated

Russ Belville, AlterNet. May 23, 2012.

The latest public opinion poll shows that a growing majority of American voters support the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

Health and Societal Costs of Marijuana vs. Alcohol and Tobacco: Prohibitionists' Concerns Answered and Refuted

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. March 30, 2012.

A pragmatic regulatory framework allowing for the limited legal use cannabis would best mitigate the potential health risks and societal costs associated with its use.

The Health of Children and Consumers Is Threatened by Conservative Push for Corporate Speech Rights

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Some pro-business federal judges have shockingly approved a constitutional right for big companies to avoid revealing product dangers on labels.

Reefer Madness: The Feds Seem Intent on Destroying Medical Pot

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. November 7, 2011.

This year, federal authorities have done almost everything in their power to undermine state regulation of medical marijuana. It is time Obama implement his original policy.

The Good, the Bad and the Terrifying Proposals Out There to Curb America's Tobacco Smoking

Tony Newman, AlterNet. March 1, 2011.

We should celebrate our success curbing cigarette smoking and continue to encourage people to cut back or give up cigarettes, but let's not get carried away.

Will Cigarettes Be Made Illegal in the Near Future?

Tony Newman, AlterNet. January 19, 2011.

The battle over cigarettes is heating up -- and the momentum to criminalize tobacco smoking continues to build in the United States and around the world.

Are E-Cigarettes the Holy Grail for Hopelessly Addicted Smokers?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 7, 2011.

I've tried nicotine patches, lozenges and gum, prescription drugs and hypnotherapy, and none of them are anywhere near as effective as e-cigarettes.

Recipe for High Exposure to Estrogen-Mimicking Chemical BPA: Canned Vegetables, Cigarettes and a Cashier Job

Marla Cone, Environmental Health News. October 12, 2010.

New research shows that pregnant women who eat canned vegetables daily have high rates of BPA, as do those who are exposed to tobacco smoke or work as cashiers.

How Not to Stop Smoking

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. August 16, 2010.

New research finds suppressing thoughts of smoking just increases the likelihood you’ll light up later on.

Big Tobacco's Slimy New Ploy to Trick Smokers Into Thinking There Are "Healthier" Cigarettes

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. June 21, 2010.

Antismoking legislation stands to throw a wrench in tobacco companies' deceptive marketing practices. But the industry is attempting to deceive smokers in new ways.

Why a Ban on Flavored Cigarettes and Outdoor Smoking Will Backfire

Tony Newman, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.

We should celebrate our success curbing cigarette smoking but let's not get carried away and think that criminalizing smoking is the answer.

5 Things the Corporate Media Don't Want You to Know About Cannabis

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. September 23, 2009.

Recent scientific reports suggest that pot doesn't destroy your brain, that it doesn't cause lung damage like tobacco -- but you won't hear it in the corporate media.

Should We Ban Tobacco?

Tony Newman, CNN. August 2, 2009.

Cigarettes kill more people than cocaine, heroin, meth and all other illegal drugs combined. Imagine if they were illegal.

Why $10 for a Pack of Cigs Is Good Value

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 24, 2009.

Charging high taxes on smokes is the only way to push people to quit. And I don't want the individual freedom to be suicidally stupid.

The Tobacco Industry's Secondhand Smoke Cover-Up

The Tobacco Industry's Secondhand Smoke Cover-Up

Anne Landman, PR Watch. January 15, 2009.

Researchers are still uncovering the shocking lengths to which the industry has gone to protect itself from smoking bans.

More 10th-Graders Are Smoking Marijuana Than Cigarettes

Aaron Houston, AlterNet. December 18, 2008.

A new survey reveals 13% of 10th-graders reported smoking marijuana in the past 30 days, while just 12.3% smoked cigarettes.

The Tobacco Industry Targets Black America

Marti1704, October 23, 2007.

Marti1704: We used to pick it, now they want us to smoke it. Slick, flashy advertising for menthol cigarettes is on the rise, particularly in low-income black neighborhoods.

The World's Growing Number of Smokers

Bryan Farrell, In These Times. October 4, 2007.

Big Tobacco won't stop until it's infiltrated every possible market.

How a PR Firm Helped Establish America's Cigarette Century

Allan M. Brandt, AlterNet. April 16, 2007.

How the tobacco industry-hired Hill & Knowlton to develop many of the propaganda techniques against science used today to attack climate change and evolution.

Rise in Teen Marijuana Use Demonstrates Continued Failure of War on Drugs

Jag Davies, December 31, 1969.


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