On a scale of 1-100, the score given to alcohol to define how dangerous it is to individuals and society as a whole, according to an independent study: 72 (Source: The Lancet).
The score given to heroin in the same study: 55 (Source: The Lancet).
The score given to crack: 54 (Source: The Lancet).
The score given to cannabis: 20 (Source: The Lancet).
In dollars, the amount of money that a kilogram of marijuana in Mexico costs: 80 (Source: NPR.org).
In thousands of dollars, the amount of profit that a kilogram of illegal Mexican marijuana can generate: 7 (Source: NPR.org).
Percentage of South Dakota voters polled that were in favor of Measure 13, a medical marijuana ballot initiative: 32 (Source: ArgusLeader.com).
Percentage of South Dakota voters that voted “Yes” on a similar measure in 2006: 48 (Source: CannabisFantastic.com).
The number of “Yes” votes this measure would have needed to pass in 2006: 15,000 (Source: CannabisFantastic.com).
Percentage of New Yorkers that believe it’s a good idea to “allow adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it”: 71
(Source: Quinnipiac University poll).
Total number of cities in California that would have been potentially affected by the passage of Proposition 19: 481 (Source: Americans For Safe Access)
Total number of counties in California that would have been potentially affected by the passage of Proposition 19: 58 (Source: Americans For Safe Access).
The number of cities in California that allow medical marijuana dispensaries: 37 (Source: Americans For Safe Access).
The number of counties in California that allow medical marijuana dispensaries: 10 (Source: Americans For Safe Access).
In millions of dollars, the amount of money that Oakland’s four dispensaries are expected to generate this year: 40 (Source: Los Angeles Times).
In millions of dollars, the amount of taxes Oakland’s four dispensaries are expected to generate: 2 (Source: Los Angeles Times).