Not surprising

Colorado legalized marijuana tax revs ahead of expectations

 By Robin Respaut (Reuters) - Colorado, the first state to tax legalized recreational marijuana sales, expects to bring in an estimated $98 million in revenue this year, exceeding the state's original expectations by 40 percent.

Will Your State Be Next to Legalize Pot?

A handy guide on the where cannabis legalization stands in the various states .  (Check it out here on Mother Jones).

For example here is where Massachusetts stands:

Mass.	Massachusetts imposes a maximum $100 fine for possession of <1 oz.	Patients require a state registration card and a doctor's recommendation stating that cannabis assists them in the treatment of a "debilitating medical condition."	House Bill 1632 would legalize and regulate adult use of marijuana. The measure has been referred to committee but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing.

Historic Moment - Legal Cannabis in Colorado

34 Medical Studies - Cancer and Cannabis

Truththeory.com compiled a list of 34 Medical studies which show how cannabis shrinks and targets various types of cancer.  You can check the list out here.

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