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The Takeway: Half of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana; Would You Trust a Robo-Surgeon?

Posted on 10/18/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsWhen Gallup first asked about marijuana legalization, in 1969, just 12 percent of Americans favored it. Now 50 percent do, according to a new Gallup poll.

The Takeaway: Obama’s Jobs Plan; Weed for Weight Loss?

Posted on 09/9/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsA new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found obesity rates are about a third lower among people who smoke pot at least three times a week, compared with non-smokers … Obama’s new plan—called the American Jobs Act—includes $447 billion in tax cuts and government spending that the President says is needed to boost our lagging economy (and keep us from spiraling into another recession).