Amnesia Haze

For technically being part of the MidWest, an area perhaps only second to the Bible Belt in antiquated marijuana law, many of Michigan’s cities have had a surprisingly liberal stance on marijuana use for many years.  Ann Arbor decriminalized marijuana back in 1972, followed later by Detroit and others who either made marijuana laws officially unenforceable, or such a low priority that violations were never prosecuted.  And in 2008 medical marijuana was legalized across the state with the passage of the Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative.

Just as it is in America, members of parliament in Germany are beginning to wake up to the reality that cannabis is no longer the 'Bad substance" that it has been labeled to be for centuries. All over Europe, the sales of illegal drugs are reported to be worth € 30 billion ($15.5 billion), making it the most popular prohibited drug in Europe.

Although more research is needed on the subject, a 2016 study found that even one minute of exposure to cannabis secondhand smoke can significantly impair the function of blood vessel linings in rats for at least 90 minutes. Previous research also showed the presence of chemicals linked to respiratory diseases in marijuana smoke. According to Goodwin, there is increasing evidence that it is not harmless and may have even more harmful effects than tobacco.