{"id":1532,"date":"2013-04-06T03:13:52","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T03:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=20810"},"modified":"2013-04-06T03:13:52","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T03:13:52","slug":"marijuana-industry-news-april-5-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/marijuana-industry-news-april-5-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Marijuana Industry News April 5, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/marijuana-industry-news-april-5-2013\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/marijuana-rally1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"marijuana rally\" title=\"marijuana rally\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-20816\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/marijuana-industry-news-april-5-2013\/attachment\/marijuana-rally-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-20816\" title=\"marijuana rally\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/marijuana-rally1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>New Poll Shows Growing Majority of Americans\u00a0 Want Legal Marijuana &#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent polls in the past few years seem to highlight a shrinking gap between those for and those against the legalization of marijuana.\u00a0 Even more recently, polls have started to show that a slight majority of Americans, for the first time since polling on the issue began, support the legalization of recreational cannabis use.\u00a0 There now seems to be a gap growing in the opposite direction.\u00a0 This week,we learned that a new poll found that Americans are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana use by a margin of 52-45%.\u00a0 Adults between the age of 18-32 supported legal marijuana in even higher numbers (65%).\u00a0 Tom Angell of <a href=\"Marijuana Majority\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana Majority<\/a> commented on the poll by saying &#8220;Not too long ago, it was widely accepted in political circles that elected officials who wanted to get re-elected needed to act &#8216;tough&#8217; on drugs and go out of their way to support the continued criminalization of marijuana.\u00a0 &#8220;The opposite is quickly becoming true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuanamajority.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTahRPH_GO3r0VLSd6eWWPAaKNHvE8QgtQNA972KAHzKyNbP4yMkg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colorado Hoping for Big Revenues from Marijuana Industry\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even as the Federal government refuses to provide their outright approval, states are already making plans to generate new revenues in order to combat the long lasting fiscal crisis.\u00a0 In November, Colorado residents passed historic legislation that potentially created a tremendous new stream of revenue.\u00a0 Matt Brown and James Walker have started a marijuana travel agency of sorts.\u00a0 My 420 Tours will serve as an all in one travel company that will lead customers to marijuana friendly hotels, tours of dispensaries, as well as tickets to other marijuana events.\u00a0 State officials are likely not thrilled about the idea however it shows the degree of variety that businesses can capitalize on.\u00a0 Many jobs, in theory, could be created with revenues and taxes pouring in.\u00a0 Matt Brown recently told NBC &#8220;It&#8217;s an opportunity for people who prefer marijuana to alcohol to come to Colorado and know that they&#8217;re not going to have to walk around downtown asking strangers for pot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gadling.com\/2013\/04\/04\/colorado-locals-start-marijuana-tourism-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT0NN55hztlRPOMGCDq03pXWuJhegqlKf9BIPfOsf-CUS30GoWz7A\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marijuana Legalization Super PAC Joins a Growing Trend\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/pacs\/superpacs.php\" target=\"_blank\">Super PACs <\/a>were certainly in fashion during the 2012 presidential campaign season.\u00a0 Even Comedy Central host, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colbertnation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Colbert<\/a>, formed a Super PAC.\u00a0 The corporate groups, free from traditional campaign regulations, have been sprouting up all over as interest groups have found a new way to target their audience.\u00a0 Brothers Mark and Dennis Rogers have started <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/04\/05\/marijuana-super-pac_n_2957267.html\" target=\"_blank\">Legalize Marijuana Super Pac.com.<\/a> The timing seems to be advantageous as there already is a eager audience.\u00a0 As we pointed out in one of the above stories, support for legalizing marijuana is reaching historic levels.\u00a0 Mark Rogers told the <a href=\"www.huffingtonpost.com\" target=\"_blank\">Huffington Post<\/a> this week &#8220;We do a lot of activism up and down the West Coast, and we have relations with many dispensaries, so it just made sense.\u00a0 If we could all pool our collective interests and pockets books, maybe we could actually shine a light on the hypocrisy of the laws being put on the books.&#8221;\u00a0 Super Pacs have a tainted reputation at best, but activists may be forced to utilize them in order to push marijuana past the bureaucratic roadblocks and into mainstream media conversation.\u00a0 Concern may rise over the direction of the marijuana reform movement once a high level of politicized\/corporatized money enters the arena.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/04\/05\/marijuana-super-pac_n_2957267.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/marijuana-rally1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"marijuana rally\" title=\"marijuana rally\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-20816\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/marijuana-industry-news-april-5-2013\/attachment\/marijuana-rally-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-20816\" title=\"marijuana rally\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/marijuana-rally1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>New Poll Shows Growing Majority of Americans\u00a0 Want Legal Marijuana &#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent polls in the past few years seem to highlight a shrinking gap between those for and those against the legalization of marijuana.\u00a0 Even more recently, polls have started to show that a slight majority of Americans, for the first time since polling on the issue began, support the legalization of recreational cannabis use.\u00a0 There now seems to be a gap growing in the opposite direction.\u00a0 This week,we learned that a new poll found that Americans are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana use by a margin of 52-45%.\u00a0 Adults between the age of 18-32 supported legal marijuana in even higher numbers (65%).\u00a0 Tom Angell of <a href=\"Marijuana Majority\" target=\"_blank\">Marijuana Majority<\/a> commented on the poll by saying &#8220;Not too long ago, it was widely accepted in political circles that elected officials who wanted to get re-elected needed to act &#8216;tough&#8217; on drugs and go out of their way to support the continued criminalization of marijuana.\u00a0 &#8220;The opposite is quickly becoming true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuanamajority.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTahRPH_GO3r0VLSd6eWWPAaKNHvE8QgtQNA972KAHzKyNbP4yMkg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colorado Hoping for Big Revenues from Marijuana Industry\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even as the Federal government refuses to provide their outright approval, states are already making plans to generate new revenues in order to combat the long lasting fiscal crisis.\u00a0 In November, Colorado residents passed historic legislation that potentially created a tremendous new stream of revenue.\u00a0 Matt Brown and James Walker have started a marijuana travel agency of sorts.\u00a0 My 420 Tours will serve as an all in one travel company that will lead customers to marijuana friendly hotels, tours of dispensaries, as well as tickets to other marijuana events.\u00a0 State officials are likely not thrilled about the idea however it shows the degree of variety that businesses can capitalize on.\u00a0 Many jobs, in theory, could be created with revenues and taxes pouring in.\u00a0 Matt Brown recently told NBC &#8220;It&#8217;s an opportunity for people who prefer marijuana to alcohol to come to Colorado and know that they&#8217;re not going to have to walk around downtown asking strangers for pot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gadling.com\/2013\/04\/04\/colorado-locals-start-marijuana-tourism-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT0NN55hztlRPOMGCDq03pXWuJhegqlKf9BIPfOsf-CUS30GoWz7A\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marijuana Legalization Super PAC Joins a Growing Trend\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/pacs\/superpacs.php\" target=\"_blank\">Super PACs <\/a>were certainly in fashion during the 2012 presidential campaign season.\u00a0 Even Comedy Central host, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colbertnation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Colbert<\/a>, formed a Super PAC.\u00a0 The corporate groups, free from traditional campaign regulations, have been sprouting up all over as interest groups have found a new way to target their audience.\u00a0 Brothers Mark and Dennis Rogers have started <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/04\/05\/marijuana-super-pac_n_2957267.html\" target=\"_blank\">Legalize Marijuana Super Pac.com.<\/a> The timing seems to be advantageous as there already is a eager audience.\u00a0 As we pointed out in one of the above stories, support for legalizing marijuana is reaching historic levels.\u00a0 Mark Rogers told the <a href=\"www.huffingtonpost.com\" target=\"_blank\">Huffington Post<\/a> this week &#8220;We do a lot of activism up and down the West Coast, and we have relations with many dispensaries, so it just made sense.\u00a0 If we could all pool our collective interests and pockets books, maybe we could actually shine a light on the hypocrisy of the laws being put on the books.&#8221;\u00a0 Super Pacs have a tainted reputation at best, but activists may be forced to utilize them in order to push marijuana past the bureaucratic roadblocks and into mainstream media conversation.\u00a0 Concern may rise over the direction of the marijuana reform movement once a high level of politicized\/corporatized money enters the arena.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/04\/05\/marijuana-super-pac_n_2957267.html\" target=\"_blank\">For more on this story click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52,166,1539,184,1540,56,9,1541,51,1542,70,1208,1,3,620,61],"tags":[2632,2744,4107,2762,4108,2636,4109,2631,4110,5,3778,3193,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}