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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...

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,...

Politics

Missouri Legislation Proposal Wants To Make Weed As Legal As Corn

Author and marijuana activist Mark Pederson is at the helm of a proposal that would be...

Economics

U.S. Takes a New Course on Cuban Relations

Today President Obama made a historic declaration to improve relations with Cuba, a country diplomatically estranged...

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,...

Reviews

Sneak Peek of “The Pot Barons of Colorado” Airs Tonight

The spirit of innovation is a common characteristic among forward-thinking business owners looking to influence the...

Legal

California Judge Hears Case on Cannabis’ Schedule I Classification

A judge in California just finished a five-day hearing regarding a pot case that focuses on...

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...

Grow

Italian Army Will Begin Growing Pot Next Year

The benefits of medical marijuana are becoming more and more difficult to disprove. From cancer to...

Legal

Two Texas Cities Roll Out Decriminalization Pilot Programs

Earlier this month, the Harris County District Attorney’s office, which oversees the Houston metro, announced the...

Legal

Morocco Considers Legalizing Marijuana

While Morocco’s cannabis farmers have been forced in the past to cultivate their crops under blackmail...

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...

Politics

Attorney General Announces Resignation, Shows Support For Cannabis Reform

Cannabis legislation around the country is seeing rapid changes thanks to the growing support for the...

Medical

Iowans Continue to Suffer as Medical Cannabis is Denied

Photo by Mark A dying Iowa man who grew marijuana to treat his terminal cancer was...

In History

Marc Emery Released From U.S. Custody

Photo by Rebecca Cook Canadian publisher and cannabis activist turned American federal prisoner Marc Emery was...

Joint Opinions

The Butterfly Effect of Prohibition

By Federal Inmate 63131-097 Jasmine is a typical 12-year-old girl. She’s pretty, smart and loves cheerleading,...

Legal

California’s Legal Issue

California boasts the world’s eighth largest economy, larger than even Russia. San Francisco Weekly’s Chris Roberts recently...

Economics

Marijuana Legalization: The Financial Impact

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