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Politics

Colorado Gov: Regulatory System is Beginning to Work

In Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s 45-minute State of the State Address, he covered topics such as...

Medical

The American Academy of Pediatrics Supports MMJ Research

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the most recent organization to recommend the decriminalization and...

Legal

Obama YouTube Interview: More States Likely to Legalize Cannabis

Just days after failing to address cannabis reform in his State of the Union, President Barack...

Films

Film Review: Evergreen – The Road to Legalization

A documentary by Riley Morton and Nils Cowan. “Evergreen: The Road to Legalization” follows the I-502...

Politics

Arizona Bill Could Legalize Cannabis

An Arizona state representative recently introduced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state....

Legal

Feds Tell Court Pot Still as Dangerous as Heroin

Despite the progress marijuana made with the federal government in 2014, including the elimination of DEA...

Economics

Former Alaskan Senator named CEO of Nevada-based Weed Company

Former Democratic Alaskan Senator and 2008 Presidential candidate Mike Gravel has recently been appointed CEO of...

In History

The Year in Weed: Biggest Cannabis Moves in 2014

Photo by Monkiphoto It’s been an exciting year of ups and downs for everyone’s favorite plant,...

Joint Opinions

Legal Marijuana: Regulatory Models Matter

Cannabis quality in the average Denver adult-use dispensary is usually far below the quality found in...

Economics

Nation’s First Weed Bank to Open in Colorado

When finding places to put your cash becomes a problem, more than likely you’re a success....

Legal

Marijuana Policy Project Predictions for Legal Weed in 2016

The outcome of this year’s general election has proven to be super fuel for the legion...

Politics

Congress Passes Landmark MMJ Protection Spending Bill

Congress recently passed a landmark federal spending bill including a provision that will effectively end the...

Medical

Missouri Families Continue to Wait for Implementation of CBD-only Medical Cannabis Law

3-year-old Autumn Bay, photo by Chris Wallis. It takes nearly 17 hours to drive from Bernie,...

Industry Events

Sin City Hosts Marijuana Business Conference

From hand-held marijuana breathalyzers to a “Shark Tank”-style pitch session hosted by Ben & Jerry’s co-founder...

Legal

DC Council Hell Bent on Passing Retail Pot Sales

For reasons that can only be described as a clever approach to pushing ol’ Uncle Sam...

Products

Care by Design CBD-Rich Whole Plant Extract

For those suffering from an array of medical conditions, cannabis has proven to be an effective...

Joint Opinions

Midterm Elections Show Marijuana Is a Bipartisan Issue

On Tuesday, as the GOP gained a majority control of both the U.S. House and Senate,...

Politics

International Student Organization Joins the Push for Legalization

Throughout history, grassroots organizations have played a significant role in progressing social and cultural thought by...

Joint Opinions

Marijuana and Ebola: The Claim and the Controversy

America has been in a wild-eyed state of panic for the past several weeks, as news...

Economics

Big Cannabusiness: Reconciling the Recreational Boom and the Medical Marketplace

On New Year’s Day, as retail sales of cannabis went legal in Colorado, the state’s dispensaries...