We have a winner! A Stash fan (wishing to remain anonymous) correctly answered these three questions (I did receive a few people that made multiple guesses and eventually came up with the right answer, but this was the first email I received that got it right on the first try).
NORML Daily Audio Stash
#1) Which of the following four stoner movies made the most money at the box office:b) The Big Lebowski (with Jeff Bridges as “The Dude”) [$46,498,804]
c) Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (the first H&K movie) [$18,225,165]
a) Half Baked (with Dave Chappelle) [$17,394,881]
d) Tenacious D & The Pick of Destiny (with Jack Black) [$13,434,575]
If we were only counting domestic box office, then Harold & Kumar win, besting The Big Lebowski’s domestic gross of $17,498,804. However, the question only says most money at the box office, and since they have box offices in places other than the US, we have to add in the $29,000,000 The Dude made overseas.
#2) How many people were arrested for simple marijuana possession in 2006?
c) About 740,000 (are arrested for simple possession of marijuana)
a) About 1.9 million (are arrested for all drug crimes)
b) About 830,000 (are arrested for all marijuana crimes, including possession)
d) About 610,000 (are arrested for all violent crimes in America)
Lots of people answered 830,000, which is good that we all know how many marijuana arrests there are. But 89% of those arrests, or 740,000, are just for the possession – not sales, not trafficking, not production – of marijuana.
#3) According to the Institutes of Medicine, what percentage of cannabis users eventually become clinically dependent on cannabis?
c) About 9% become dependent on marijuana
a) About 31% become dependent on tobacco
b) About 15% become dependent on alcohol
d) Trick question: nobody becomes “clinically” dependent on marijuana!
I got a lot of “trick question” answers. It’s important to note that marijuana dependency, though, is a far different condition than the addiction that comes with alcohol or tobacco. But yes, for some people, particularly those prone to mental illness and the adolescent, marijuana can be a bad lifestyle choice.
It’s not for everyone, but that doesn’t mean it should be illegal.
