“ It's not just the over $8 billion that we would be saving in law enforcement; it's also the over $8 billion that we would be making by taxing marijuana... We are filling our jails with nonviolent drug offenders - predominantly young, predominantly African American... It's a great beyond left and right issue. It has support across the political spectrum and also the support of the majority of the American people. Arianna Huffington Author
“ An herbal medicine made from a plant native to Asia is about to be banned in the U.S. It's known as either kratom or kratom, and forms of it are sold in shops and on the internet. In the next few weeks, kratom is set to be classified as a Schedule I drug. That puts it in the same category with marijuana and heroin. Audie Cornish Journalist
“ As for drugs - well, Gates was certainly not unusual there. Marijuana was the pharmaceutical of choice. Bill Gates Investor
“ If I'm going to be totally honest, I don't think that smoking weed is that big a deal. Chloe Madeley Television Presenter
“ Earlier this week - this is crazy - the country's first marijuana cafe opened up, which not only sells medical marijuana, but also has a restaurant where customers can eat. In a related story, the recession is over. Conan O'brien Talk Show Host