03-29-2017, 01:01 PM
Quote:Charlo Greene did not plan to curse on live television, but on 22 September 2014, the words came pouring out. Then a reporter for KTVA, a station in Alaska, Greene ended her segment on marijuana by revealing that she was a proponent of legalization – and was the owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club, the subject of her news report. “Fuck it, I quit,” she said, before abruptly walking off camera. The 26-year-old’s stunt shocked her colleagues and made her a viral sensation overnight. Greene quickly became a full-time cannabis advocate, working to help Alaskans access pot after the state became the third in the US to legalize recreational pot in November 2014. But despite the voter-approved initiative, Alaska has not helped her start a legitimate marijuana operation. On the contrary, the state launched a series of undercover operations and raids at her club, ultimately charging her with eight serious criminal offenses of “misconduct involving a controlled substance”. If convicted, she could face 24 years behind bars.Reporter who quit on air to fight for pot legalization could face decades in prison | Society | The Guardian
Quote:This summer, University of Chicago economist Erik Hurst raised eyebrows with the suggestion -- backed up by some data -- that social media and better video games have "have increased the value of leisure time" and thus made work less attractive to young people.Out of Prison, Out of Work - Bloomberg View