Is Our Constitution Going to Pot?
Imagine this: Upon taking his oath of office, President Donald Trump instructs his new attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to ignore civil rights…
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The Multiple Harms of Marijuana for Youth
Federal Law in the United States has prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of marijuana for more than 70 years. However, with…
The Dirty Tricks of Big Marijuana
The most dangerous side of legal pot is Big Marijuana, say foes of the referenda in five American states on election day.…
New Study Confirms Marijuana Use Up Drastically in Workforce
This November, there are a record number of ballot initiatives in at least nine states regarding so-called medical marijuana or outright legalization…
By IFI Staff
Marijuana Decriminalization Puts Children and Families at Greater Risk
Before the regular session ended on May 31st, State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) and State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) were able to…
Cannabis Myths Exposed
I retired after three decades as a prosecutor. While in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, I drafted a training manual called…
The Myth of “Harmless” Pot
A massive new study sponsored jointly by Duke University, the University of California at Davis and other research institutions shows that marijuana…
These Bills Will Put More Impaired Drivers on the Roads
Contact Your Lawmakers to Oppose HB 4357 & SB 2228! Children at Risk State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) has introduced HB 4357 in the…
Pot Dangerous? Mother’s Testimony Says Yes
The big pot push is now underway in Illinois with the opening of what proponents call “medical” marijuana dispensaries. But an activist…
Ten Health Risks in Smoking Pot
The number of marijuana users among teens is increasing. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in 2013: Marijuana use…
By IFI Staff
Study Finds Little Evidence That Medical Marijuana Helps Many Illnesses
In the debate over whether marijuana should be legal, for both medicinal and recreational purposes, one thing both sides seem to agree…
Legal Pot Is a Public Health Menace
The great irony, or misfortune, of the national debate over marijuana is that while almost all the science and research is going…
By IFI Staff