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...became one of the first states in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. Currently, $200 million in medical-marijuana sales are subject to sales tax. If passed, the Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act (AB 390) would give California control of pot in a manner similar to that of alcohol while prohibiting its purchase by citizens under age 21. (The bill has been referred to the California state assembly's public-safety and health committees; Ammiano says it could take up to a year before it comes to a vote for passage.) State revenues would be derived from...
Despite the need for the projected revenue, opponents say legalizing pot would only add to social woes. "The last thing we need is yet another mind-altering substance to be legalized," says John Lovell, lobbyist for the California Peace Officers' Association. "We have enough problems with alcohol and abuse of pharmaceutical products. Do we really need to add yet another mind-altering substance to the array?" Lovell says the easy availability of the drug would lead to a surge in its use, much as happened when alcohol was allowed to be sold in venues other than liquor stores in some...
...react, and it certainly has impacts on third parties," says Hay, who has written on the societal costs of drug abuse. "It's one more drug that will add to the toll on society. All we have to do is look at the two legalized drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and look at the carnage that they've caused. [Marijuana] is a dangerous drug, and it causes bad outcomes for both the people who use it and for the people who are in their way at work or other activities." He adds, "There are probably some responsible people who can handle...
...charged with delivering antidotes to children in case of biochemical terrorism. Shannon’s interest in children’s health carried through to his life outside the hospital, leading him to form a youth group at his church to address teen issues such as sex, drugs, and alcohol. “His quiet, gentlemanly ways will be greatly missed,” Children’s Chief Executive James Mandell wrote in a message to staff Tuesday afternoon. Shannon is survived by his wife, Elaine, and two children, Evan and Lila—bothundergraduates at Stanford University...
...Wednesday nights—never a restaurant’s money-making time—has been in decline. Some eateries said that diners have been spending less on average while regulars have been dropping in less frequently. But on weekends, restaurants are still packed—and alcohol sales have been resilient.The key to riding out the recession, according Paul D. Consorti, president and co-founder of Finale, is flexibility, something which Square restaurants have demonstrated by offering specials and extra attentive service.CASE BY CASE BASISBut despite their concerted efforts, Square restaurants say the economy has taken its toll...