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A Little Bag Of Sense'

Smell it:

Massachusetts has voted to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, according to an election projection from the Associated Press.

With 28 percent of precincts across the state reporting, ballot Question 2 carries 65 percent of the vote. The ballot initiative will replace criminal penalties for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana with a set of civil penalties, including a $100 fine.

Frustration-Free Packaging

Amazon turns on the genius and introduces Frustration-Free Packaging:

Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a multi-year initiative designed to alleviate "wrap rage," features recyclable boxes that are easy to open and free of excess materials such as hard plastic clamshell cases, plastic bindings, and wire ties. The product itself is exactly the same—we’ve just streamlined the packaging.

This is so awesome. When it comes to new products, there is nothing worse that the plastic clamshell - except maybe the annoying non-removable security sticker some companies put across the top of CD jewel cases - you simply can't open a clamshell without a knife or a sturdy pair of scissors. Maybe they make sense in a physical store where they keep people from stealing small items, but for mail-order items, it's a waste of plastic, and a waste of my energy.