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This is a truly amazing article in the conservative Washington Post. It’s a recommended read!

Source: D.C. smells like marijuana, and residents don’t really care – The Washington Post

The article highlights that more than half of residents say they smell pot smoke at least once a month in the District.

English: The Supreme Court of the United States. Washington, D.C. Français : La Cour suprême des États-Unis. Washington D.C., États-Unis. ‪Norsk (bokmål)â¬: Høyesterett i USA. Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Compare this news to record numbers of white, middle-aged, Americans dying prematurly from acohol abuse, drug related illness and mental illness leading to suicide.

Is one to simply conclude that large segments of US society are sick?

Thoughts?

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English: A McDonald’s Big Mac hamburger, as bought in the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an insightful article published in the Japan Times. It’s worth a read. Check it out!

via Cannabis: the fabric of Japan | The Japan Times.

First, we had caffeine and sugar drinks, like Coca Cola, then junk food, like hamburgers and other fast-food delights, now the US culture is exporting a growing addiction to Cannabis.

Surely, responsible newspapers should be highlighting the risk of using drugs, like Cannabis?

Thoughts?