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Legal

Arizona Lawmaker Proposes New Legalization Bill

In hopes of raising millions of dollars in revenue for the state, Republican Representative Ethan Orr...

Legal

Majority of Australians Support Full Cannabis Legalization

According to reports, preliminary results show that more than the majority of Australians support the full...

Joint Opinions

Big Marijuana: The Necessary Evil of Federal Legalization

If the United States expects to escape the clutches of prohibition, there is no escaping the...

Joint Opinions

Federal Marijuana Legalization by 2024: How Will It Happen?

Over the past year, a number of lawmakers and industry experts have speculated the end to...

In The Magazine

Hempfest at the Crossroads: What Place Will the Classic “Protestival” Fill After Legalization?

The Hempfest That Wasn’t I had already walked the length of the converted hangar, stuck my...

Politics

Legalization Measure Makes it to Oregon Ballot

Although a majority of Oregon voters rejected a similar measure presented about two years ago, it...

Economics

Marijuana Legalization: The Financial Impact

By Michael S. Rothman Cannabis has long been considered less harmful and less addictive than other...

Cannabis

New York Times Calls for Cannabis Legalization

The calls for medical and recreational marijuana legalization nationwide are getting louder and louder. Politicians are...

Politics

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Supports Marijuana Legalization

In an interview with NPR’s Scott Simon last week, retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said...

Politics

Democratic Governors Split on Marijuana Legalization

Democratic governors across the country are stuck at a crossroads when the issue of legalizing marijuana...

Joint Opinions

A House Divided Will Fall: How Marijuana Legalization Brings Society a “Democracy Dividend”

One of the greatest and least acknowledged failures of marijuana prohibition is the damage it has...

Hemp

Remembering the Godfather of the Modern Hemp Legalization Movement, Jack Herer (1939-2010)

I’m not sure when I first ran in to Jack Herer, but it was in the...

Legal

Study Suggests Cannabis Legalization Reduces Police Resources Needed in Washington

Initiative 502 was passed in Washington in November of 2012 and was implemented one month later....

Politics

As Spain Celebrates Spannabis, UN Discusses International Legalization

Last weekend was fairly eventful for cannabis enthusiasts in Europe. Madrid and Malaga housed two different ExpoCannabis...

Politics

Why Dianne Feinstein Opposes Marijuana Legalization

California’s senior senator Dianne Feinstein has joined Governor Jerry Brown in voicing her disapproval of marijuana...

Politics

California Rerolls Legalization Legislation in Prep for November Ballot

From decriminalized marijuana to medical marijuana, California had been a leader in the cannabis movement. As...

Joint Opinions

Project SAM Stands No Chance Against Cannabis Legalization

A loud and uniquely contemporary voice has emerged on the anti-pot front. Project SAM (Smart Approaches...

Politics

How Utah is Using Asset Forfeiture to Gut Drug Policy Reform and Marijuana Legalization

The Utah Attorney General’s office believes a recently passed law gutting protections for property owners facing...

Cannabis

By the Numbers: How Legalization is Changing Colorado’s Economy

Colorado has changed the course of marijuana prohibition by becoming the first state to not just...

Joint Opinions

Cannabis DUI Testing Creates Record Buzzkill in Legalization States

One year after Washington voters legalized cannabis for recreational use, cops are still pulling over cannabis...