Search results for "prohibition"
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Politics
As Spain Celebrates Spannabis, UN Discusses International Legalization
March 24, 2014Last weekend was fairly eventful for cannabis enthusiasts in Europe. Madrid and Malaga housed two different ExpoCannabis...
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Medical
Remembering Peter McWilliams
March 24, 2014What if you were a bestselling author and nearly finished with one of your most inspiring...
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Politics
Why Dianne Feinstein Opposes Marijuana Legalization
March 20, 2014California’s senior senator Dianne Feinstein has joined Governor Jerry Brown in voicing her disapproval of marijuana...
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Joint Opinions
First Cannabis Industry Job Fair: A Sign Of Things To Come
March 18, 2014Just like the iconic lines wrapping around recreational dispensaries in Denver on New Year’s Day, the...
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Industry Events
Seattle’s MJBA Vendor Fair is “Coming Out of Legal Cannabis Industry”
March 13, 2014This weekend, the MJBA is hosting its first ever Vendor Fair at the Magical Butter Headquarters,...
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Joint Opinions
As a Parent of a Child Using Medical Cannabis, I Do Not Support CBD-only Legislation
March 11, 2014Understanding the basics of the poppy and opiates, those against a child being “high” due to...
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Joint Opinions
I Am Serving a 10-Year Mandatory Minimum for Marijuana in Colorado
March 9, 2014Oh, the joy and heartbreak of being here in Colorado. It is somewhat ironic that the...
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In History
A Tale of Two Nations: While Cannabis Science Progresses Abroad, American Politicians Still Skeptical
March 5, 2014Cannabis cigarettes are seen at Tikkun Olam medical cannabis farm, near the northern Israeli city of...
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Joint Opinions
Patients Ought To Be Skeptical Of Proposed CBD-Only Legislation — Here’s Why
March 4, 2014State lawmakers who have steadfastly opposed the legalization of medical marijuana are suddenly singing the praises...
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Legal
The Dagga Couple: Suing South Africa for Right to Use Cannabis [VIDEO]
February 28, 2014In August 2010, the Johannesburg-area home of Julian “Jules” Stobbs and Myrtle Clark was raided shortly...
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Joint Opinions
Project SAM Stands No Chance Against Cannabis Legalization
February 25, 2014A loud and uniquely contemporary voice has emerged on the anti-pot front. Project SAM (Smart Approaches...
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Joint Opinions
Will California Legalize Cannabis in 2014? Probably Not
February 20, 2014It looks as if the bigger groups behind cannabis law reform are marshaling their forces for...
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Joint Opinions
Blue Collar Cannabis Economics
February 13, 2014Way back during the Vietnam War days when I was just a sprout, I avoided Vietnam...
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Economics
Eight Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2014
February 13, 2014By now we’ve heard the cannabis movement described as a Green Rush, an unprecedented point in...
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Economics
Next States to Legalize: Oregon, Alaska, California, Massachusetts and Maine
February 12, 2014Recreational cannabis in Colorado stands to gross $359 million this year, while weed shops in Washington...
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Politics
Amid Disproportionate Arrests of Blacks for Marijuana Possession, Washington D.C. Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Possession
February 4, 2014Washington D.C.’s Council Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has been making strides to pass a bill in the district, B20-409, which...
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Politics
Senator Jeff Sessions Uses Lady Gaga As Scientific Source Proving Perils of Marijuana Use
February 3, 2014Obama’s recent comments about the relative dangers of cannabis have sparked a lot of opinion. Some...
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Economics
California Drought Could Drive Up Nation’s Cannabis Prices
February 3, 2014There is little doubt that the drought in California this year will affect millions of people,...
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Politics
Alaska: The Next State to Legalize Recreational Sales?
January 30, 2014On January 8, the Alaska Campaign to Regulate Marijuana submitted roughly 46,000 signatures—a whopping 16,000 more...
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Politics
In Slamming Obama, DEA Administrator Presents Reformers With Rare Opportunity
January 27, 2014In a speech last week to the National Sheriff’s Association, DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart had harsh...