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Title: WikiLeaks Exposes Hypocrisy Of An Alcohol Industry Fighting Marijuana Legalization
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Counter Current News
URL Source: http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/ ... ry-fighting-herb-legalization/
Published: Sep 5, 2016
Author: Jaimes Campbell
Post Date: 2016-09-06 05:54:05 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 1871
Comments: 13
Not that this came as a big surprise, but “Big Alcohol” is fighting the marijuana legalization movement. If marijuana were to become legalized in all 50 states, alcohol manufacturers would see a large loss in revenue. As Jeremy Kossen with Clear Choice reported: It should be no surprise: “Big Booze” hates cannabis. Cannabis, notably safer than alcohol (by every measure), poses a threat to the alcohol industry’s bottom line. So it should come as no surprise that a recent report by Marijuana.com citing leaks from infamous whistle-blower website — WikiLeaks — shows that the alcohol industry is spending big bucks to get members of Congress to promote anti-cannabis propaganda. Marijuana.com found a leaked DNC email in which the alcohol-industry lobby group, Wine Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), calls for accelerated funding of Section 4008 of the FAST Act (PL 114-94) in the FY 2017 to outline impairment standards; document the prevalence of marijuana impaired driving; and, determine driving impairment detection methods. Further, read an excerpt from a paid ad by the alcohol-industry in the May 24, 2016 edition of Huddle (a daily Politico newsletter). Emphasis in bold is mine: “While neutral on the issue of legalization, WSWA believes states that legalize marijuana need to ensure appropriate and effective regulations are enacted to protect the public from the dangers associated with the abuse and misuse of marijuana… In the years since the state legalized medicinal use, Colorado law enforcement officials have documented a significant increase in traffic fatalities in which drivers tested positive for marijuana…” One problem: the “increase” in traffic fatalities was not causal to cannabis. It had nothing to do with cannabis legalization. Not only did nearly all drivers test positive for alcohol or other drugs, as well, the uptick in fatalities followed a nationwide trend attributed to more drivers on the road due to dirt-cheap gas prices. Other studies (see below), have found correlations that directly contradict “Big Booze.” Almost all studies find that driving drunk is more dangerous than being any other drugs, especially marijuana. So with science contradicting what “Big Alcohol” is claiming their interest is, what do you feel their true interest is in marijuana legalization? Leave your comment below 
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Oh? Are they seeing a loss in states where recreational marijuana is legal? What a bunch of crap.
"previous studies have found evidence to support the hypothesis that marijuana and alcohol are substitutes (Chaloupka and Laixuthai 1997; Saffer and Chaloupka 1999; DiNardo and Lemieux 2001; Anderson et al. 2011; Crost and Guerrero 2011)" - ftp.iza.org/dp6280.pdf
Meaning one or the other is used by those suffering from "depression and suicidal ideation".
It means more than that: "using data from the Beer Institute, they found that legalization led to a 5.3 percent decrease in per capita beer sales."
5 Anderson et al. (2011) noted that a consensus has not been reached with regard to the relationship between marijuana and alcohol consumption.
#7. To: misterwhite (#6)
Which doesn't support your claim, "What a bunch of crap."
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest"If marijuana were to become legalized in all 50 states, alcohol manufacturers would see a large loss in revenue."
#3. To: misterwhite, Deckard (#1)
Are they seeing a loss in states where recreational marijuana is legal?
#4. To: ConservingFreedom (#3)
"previous studies have found evidence to support the hypothesis that marijuana and alcohol are substitutes"
#5. To: misterwhite (#4)
Meaning one or the other is used by those suffering from "depression and suicidal ideation".
#6. To: ConservingFreedom (#5)
It means more than that: "using data from the Beer Institute, they found that legalization led to a 5.3 percent decrease in per capita beer sales."
Replies to Comment # 6. Anderson et al. (2011) noted that a consensus has not been reached with regard to the relationship between marijuana and alcohol consumption.
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