Stories By Ellen Komp
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In History
On Mothers & Marijuana: 7 Celebrities Talk About Smoking While Parenting
May 12, 2024On the day that began as Mother’s Day for Peace, we pause to reflect on the...
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Books
New Children’s Book Seeks to Teach Kids About Marijuana
September 26, 2020“What’s Growing in Grandma’s Garden” depicts a boy learning about cannabis from his grandmother.
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Industry Events
ICBC, Spannabis & Women in Cannabis Exhibit All Come to Barcelona
March 26, 2019A dispatch from the 2019 ICBC: The conference may have been a first-timer in Barcelona, but...
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Culture
‘Grace & Frankie’: Seniors Who Smoke
November 25, 2018This Netflix show features Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as a pot-puffing pair, giving a nuanced...
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Culture
David Crosby Lends His Voice to Marijuana
November 13, 2018Rocker announces cannabis brand, joins NORML advisory board.
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Books
Book Review: ‘Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America’
September 16, 2018How marijuana reform was derailed in the ’70s and how it could happen again.
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Joint Opinions
Don’t Look to the Feds For Progressive Answers on Opioids
November 3, 2017Trump administration is out of step with current data on opioids and cannabis.
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Industry Events
Physicians Join in Pennsylvania Cannabis Expo
April 26, 2017Event geared towards health care providers takes place in Pennsylvania as the state establishes its medical...
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Cannabis
Cannabis & the Competitive Edge
August 8, 2016All-time top Olympian Michael Phelps carried the U.S. flag in the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio...
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Economics
Will Taxes Kill California’s Golden Ganja Goose?
July 29, 2016The world's largest marijuana market is getting ready to legalize, and local cities and counties are...
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Politics
Women Legalizers Finally in the Majority
April 26, 2016A new CBS poll released last week is the first to show majority female support for marijuana legalization....
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Current Events
A Tribute to Longtime Marijuana Advocate Merle Haggard
April 7, 2016Merle Haggard, who was mourned by millions when he died yesterday on his 79th birthday, was...
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Industry Events
Celebrate International Women’s Day with These Tokin’ Women
March 8, 2016Celebrate the day by learning more about these prominent women who are also cannabis consumers.
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In History
Celebrating Black History Month
February 20, 2016Democracy Now! celebrated Black History Month with feature on Maya Angelou that included footage of her...
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Books
Book Review: Medical Marijuana in America – Memoir of a Pioneer by Alice O’Leary-Randall
January 10, 2016Now is a good time to have Alice O’Leary-Randall back in the movement with her latest...
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Cultivation
Cannabis is Not to Blame for CA’s Drought
May 30, 2015Photo by Gracie Malley The press has been lapping up the allegations that marijuana cultivation in...
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Politics
Fiorina & Carson: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Against Cannabis
May 6, 2015Carly Fiorina and Dr. Ben Carson have announced they’ll see join the already-crowded field of Republicans...
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Economics
The Fight Behind the New Kentucky Hemp Farm
May 16, 2014In news that has swung wildly by day, the state of Kentucky is suing the DEA...
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Economics
Harbingers of a Smoking Summer: Colorado Symphony and Golf Digest Embrace Marijuana
May 13, 2014In two more benchmarks of acceptance, the Colorado Symphony will be performing a series of concerts...