All posts tagged "Legalization"

Politics

‘Urban-Rural Divide’ in the U.S. Figures Strongly in Marijuana Legalization

With some notable exceptions, marijuana legalization is limited to cities and still a great notion out...

Economics

Crown Royal Whisky Maker Eyes the Cannabis Industry

Alcohol continues to anticipate entering the cannabis space.  

Economics

U.S. Banks’ Marijuana Problem

A Bank of America manager was fired and a Florida politician’s account was closed over links...

Politics

Ontario Will Have More Pot Than California Did, But No Stores, When Legalization Hits

Ontario has announced the 26 Canadian Licensed Producers that will be cultivating the province’s legal cannabis.

Politics

Cannabis Legalization Initiative Qualifies for the North Dakota Ballot

Of course, the surprisingly liberal measure faces opposition from law enforcement in a traditionally conservative state.

Legal

California Arrests Plummet With Marijuana Legalization

Complain all you want about the regulated market, but remember: Legalization means fewer people in jail.

Economics

USA Patriot Act Threatens Uruguay Banks Over Legal Cannabis System

A year after legal cannabis first went on sale in Uruguay, it is still only available...

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Canadian Military Will Be Allowed to Smoke Marijuana

Cannabis will be treated like alcohol when it comes to military use.

Culture

Middle-Aged Dads Will Smoke More Legal Weed Than Teens

Data shows dads will be smoking more with Canadian cannabis legalization.

Politics

Lompoc, California: The ‘Free Market’ Cannabis Plan to Reshape a Small Town’s Economy

Lompoc is one of the only cities in California proposing no caps on cannabis licenses and...

Joint Opinions

Does Marijuana Legalization Cause Homelessness?

Anti-cannabis activists such as Kevin Sabet have recently spread the idea that legal cannabis encourages the...

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How Close Are We to Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition?

The time to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level is now.

Joint Opinions

The Real 420 Is Dead

With the steady infusion of corporate funding and profit-oriented philosophy into the cannabis industry, cultural institutions...

Economics

How Local Control Is Creating Access Deserts in California

California has plenty of cannabis, but depending on where you live in the state you may...

Politics

Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative Faces Uphill Fight

A medical marijuana initiative has won enough signatures to make the November ballot in Utah. But...

Politics

Bayou Lawmaker Falls For Fake News

Louisiana lawmaker cites erroneous story that 37 people died in Colorado on the first day of...

Economics

The IRS Has a New Weapon in Its War on Weed

With the introduction of a new policy that targets cannabis lobbying and nonprofit advocacy groups, the...

Politics

Mitch McConnell Proposes Legalizing Industrial Hemp

Some people may be shocked that the Republican Senate majority leader is proposing the federal decriminalization...

Politics

Chicago & the Role of Local Gov’t in Cannabis Legalization

Voters in Cook County, Illinois — home of Chicago — overwhelmingly support legalizing adult use cannabis. Their decision...

Politics

Medical Cannabis Zoning Battle Could Cost Detroit Millions

Detroit's city council was poised to implement medical cannabis zoning regulations, but then voters stepped in...