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Legal
California Judge Hears Case on Cannabis’ Schedule I Classification
November 8, 2014A judge in California just finished a five-day hearing regarding a pot case that focuses on...
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Joint Opinions
Midterm Elections Show Marijuana Is a Bipartisan Issue
November 6, 2014On Tuesday, as the GOP gained a majority control of both the U.S. House and Senate,...
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Politics
International Student Organization Joins the Push for Legalization
November 3, 2014Throughout history, grassroots organizations have played a significant role in progressing social and cultural thought by...
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Grow
Italian Army Will Begin Growing Pot Next Year
October 16, 2014The benefits of medical marijuana are becoming more and more difficult to disprove. From cancer to...
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Legal
Two Texas Cities Roll Out Decriminalization Pilot Programs
October 15, 2014Earlier this month, the Harris County District Attorney’s office, which oversees the Houston metro, announced the...
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Legal
Morocco Considers Legalizing Marijuana
October 13, 2014While Morocco’s cannabis farmers have been forced in the past to cultivate their crops under blackmail...
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Joint Opinions
Big Marijuana: The Necessary Evil of Federal Legalization
September 27, 2014If the United States expects to escape the clutches of prohibition, there is no escaping the...
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Politics
Attorney General Announces Resignation, Shows Support For Cannabis Reform
September 26, 2014Cannabis legislation around the country is seeing rapid changes thanks to the growing support for the...
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Medical
Iowans Continue to Suffer as Medical Cannabis is Denied
September 13, 2014Photo by Mark A dying Iowa man who grew marijuana to treat his terminal cancer was...
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In History
Marc Emery Released From U.S. Custody
August 12, 2014Photo by Rebecca Cook Canadian publisher and cannabis activist turned American federal prisoner Marc Emery was...
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Joint Opinions
The Butterfly Effect of Prohibition
August 9, 2014By Federal Inmate 63131-097 Jasmine is a typical 12-year-old girl. She’s pretty, smart and loves cheerleading,...
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Legal
California’s Legal Issue
August 5, 2014California boasts the world’s eighth largest economy, larger than even Russia. San Francisco Weekly’s Chris Roberts recently...
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Economics
Marijuana Legalization: The Financial Impact
August 1, 2014By Michael S. Rothman Cannabis has long been considered less harmful and less addictive than other...
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Legal
Millennials Overwhelmingly Oppose Drug War, Support Legal Marijuana
July 24, 2014Millennials are generally considered to be persons entering adulthood in the new millennium or those born...
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Legal
D.C. Decriminalizes Cannabis
July 22, 2014Before Wednesday at midnight, getting caught smoking or being in possession of pot in D.C. would...
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Joint Opinions
Bill Clinton in No Way Endorsed Medical or Legal Marijuana
July 1, 2014People around the country are praising the bold statement former President Bill Clinton made on cannabis...
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Legal
More DEA Raids in Denver
May 7, 2014Last November, several dispensaries began their day with an aggressive visit from the DEA, most notably...
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Politics
Three Bills In Illinois Legislature Aim to Decriminalize Cannabis
May 6, 2014Just as Illinois residents, politicians and law enforcement officials begin to prepare for the implementation of...
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Politics
New Poll Indicates Americans Ready to End War on Drugs
May 5, 2014A recent survey indicates that the American people are ready to finally put an end to...
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Politics
DPA’s Amanda Reiman On Why Women Are Underrepresented in the Marijuana Industry
April 26, 2014There is a lot of talk about women in the marijuana movement coming to the mainstream...