Search results for "decriminalization"
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Joint Opinions
The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization
March 1, 2019New Project SAM poll finds only 11% support for marijuana prohibition.
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Legal
MOMS Call on Baltimore Mayor to Stop Cannabis Arrests
February 22, 2019A Baltimore advocacy group is pushing for the city’s mayor to stop cannabis arrests, but she...
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Culture
Traditional Classrooms Add Cannabis to the Curriculum
February 12, 2019U.S. mainstream schools move slowly to fill the massive marijuana knowledge gap.
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Politics
The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization
February 6, 2019Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.
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Medical
Medical Marijuana Legalized in U.S. Virgin Islands
January 29, 2019Following a campaign by local advocates, the U.S. Virgin Islands passed a medical marijuana law that...
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Politics
Portugal Considers Legal Cannabis, After Years of ‘Depenalization’
January 24, 2019Two bills to legalize "recreational" cannabis have been introduced in Portugal, where there’s already a thriving...
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In The Magazine
Israel: Beyond the Horizon of Unrestricted Cannabis Research
January 10, 2019Israel is leading the world in medical cannabis research, but citizens want more progress at home.
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Culture
Will Marijuana Be Legal in New York in Time for Woodstock 50?
January 9, 2019Organizers just announced that the 50th-anniversary edition of Woodstock will be held this August in New...
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Books
In a Tired & Skewed Refrain, ‘Tell Your Children’ Links Cannabis Use to Madness
January 9, 2019Does cannabis make you crazy? One new book is arguing yes, and is ignoring most of...
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Politics
The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018
January 2, 2019This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...
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Politics
New Zealand Approves Medical Marijuana, Confirms 2020 Legalization Vote
December 18, 2018Days after legalizing medical marijuana, New Zealand's government has confirmed that a referendum on general cannabis...
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Legal
FDA Chief: Marijuana Not Likely Recognized for Medical Value, But Will be Legalized
November 28, 2018Is victory imminent in the War on Drugs?
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Politics
Colombia Returns to Hardline Policies Even as Legal Cannabis Booms
November 18, 2018Colombia is facing a strange contradiction — foreign capital is pouring in for the legalized cannabis...
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Politics
Two Major Marijuana Reform Bills Filed in Texas
November 14, 2018The 2019 legislative session will see two bills designed to improve cannabis laws in Texas.
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Culture
Prague Hosts Cannafest
November 11, 2018The Czech Republic’s largest cannabis trade show enters its ninth year.
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Politics
Legal Cannabis Wins Big in 2018 Midterms
November 7, 2018From statewide races to governorships to congressional seats, the results of the 2018 midterms will likely...
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Politics
Report: How Your Congressmember Ranks on Cannabis Policy
November 2, 2018No matter if a cannabis legalization bill is explicitly on a midterm ballot, almost every candidate...
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Joint Opinions
White Castle Joins Ohio Cops In Opposing Drug & Prison Reform
November 2, 2018The stoner-friendly hamburger chain joins an Ohio campaign that opposes a sentencing reform measure.
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In History
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Use Must Be Legalized
November 1, 2018Mexico’s Congress must now pass a bill legalizing cannabis for personal use in the next 90...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Election Guide: 4 States Consider Cannabis Reforms
October 26, 2018In the Nov. 6 midterm election, Michigan and North Dakota are considering general cannabis legalization measures,...