Marijuana Industry Eager to Pay Taxes – and Cash in on Deductions

Marijuana industry eager to pay taxes – and cash in on deductions
Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jared Polis of Colorado, marijuana would be taxed to help pay for substance abuse treatment and law enforcement and to reduce the federal debt. They estimate that a $ 50-per-ounce tax could raise up to $ 20 billion a year. Read more on Kansas City Star

Passages Malibu Applauds Justice Department's Prison Reform Plan for Drug …
The terms of the reform seek to turn back some of the mandatory sentences that fell under the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act, in which small amounts of drugs like crack cocaine landed offenders in prison for a minimum of five years. Provided the drug … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Dedicated to mending broken lives
She founded the National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) with £250,000 she raised herself and for two years she treated every patient who walked through the door. Now, the … The clinic's programme was adapted from one for drug addictions. "The focus … Read more on Imperial College London

The Boy Who Was Too Hard to Treat
Under current Australian law, people over 18 years of age are free to refuse treatment, provided they have the capacity to make an informed decision. Drug habits are not directly considered. Yet according to behavioural … “Most people wouldn't … Read more on The Global Mail