All posts tagged "cannabis legalization"

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How Native Tribal Cannabis Can Beat States to Legalization

South Dakota's Flandreau Santee Sioux could be the first Native tribe to seize a foothold in...

Culture

5 Best Practices for Cannabis Consumers

Marijuana is now a licensed industry, so here are ways to help it grow.

Politics

Congress Introduces Law to Deschedule Cannabis, Considers Banking Reform

Today was one of the biggest days in Washington, D.C. for the cannabis legalization movement so...

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Activists Back Last-Ditch Bid for New York Cannabis Legalization in 2019

With the end of the legislative session in Albany closing in, a new bill has been...

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Colorado Courts Tighten Legal Leash on Drug Dogs, With Fraught Implications for Cannabis

Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that thanks to the constitutional changes instated by the 2012 cannabis legalization...

Economics

Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...

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What Cannabis Legalization Opponents Have Right

Amid the distortions and tired lies, legalization foes are speaking one truth: commercial cannabis isn’t working...

Medical

Police Want Access To Medical Marijuana Records To Bust Gun Owners

Law enforcement in Pennsylvania are trying to gain access to information about medical marijuana to enforce...

Politics

Illinois Governor Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan

The countdown to legal marijuana in Illinois has begun, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker just unveiled his...

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New Jersey Is So Close to Legal Cannabis You Can Smell It

New Jersey officials have reportedly sealed the deal when it comes to legal cannabis in the...

Politics

Bernie Sanders Enters Presidential Race Crowded With Pro-Cannabis Candidates

Bernie is back to fight for the cannabis vote in his quest to take the White...

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New York Marijuana Legalization Has a Bad Precedent: New York Medical Marijuana

New York still offers very few ways to secure medical marijuana.

Politics

Portugal Considers Legal Cannabis, After Years of ‘Depenalization’

Two bills to legalize "recreational" cannabis have been introduced in Portugal, where there’s already a thriving...

Politics

Turkey’s Authoritarian President Comes Out in Favor of Cannabis Cultivation

Turkey's President Erdogan announced that he wants to expand legal cannabis cultivation in the country with...

Q&A

Meet the Activists Leading the Charge for Cannabis Equity in New York

Advocates are already working hard to ensure New York’s soon-to-legal market and existing medical marijuana industry...

Politics

The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018

This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...

Politics

De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?

The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...

Politics

Nebraska Politicians Gear Up for 2020 Medical Marijuana Ballot Effort

The Cornhusker State’s legislators want to snag a greenlight for medical marijuana patients by 2020.

Culture

Tim Blake Talks History, Health & the Future of the Emerald Cup

Emerald Cup founder discusses the changes he’s seen in California cannabis.

Politics

2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York

The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...