All posts tagged "Legalization"

Politics

Canadian Police Propose To Ticket Possession Of Small Amounts Of Marijuana

At a meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police supported the ability...

Joint Opinions

Thank You, Sanjay Gupta

“The medical marijuana program will not happen under my watch,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said...

Politics

Marijuana Activists Launch Investigation of Wisconsin’s CBD-only Bill

With cannabis reform approval soaring in the state, Wisconsin saw an historic number of cannabis related...

Joint Opinions

Thank You, Governor Moonbeam

In this November 1978 photo, Jerry Brown, left, accompanied by his parents, former California Gov. Edmund...

Politics

California Rerolls Legalization Legislation in Prep for November Ballot

From decriminalized marijuana to medical marijuana, California had been a leader in the cannabis movement. As...

Joint Opinions

Will California Legalize Cannabis in 2014? Probably Not

It looks as if the bigger groups behind cannabis law reform are marshaling their forces for...

Politics

Illinois Seeks Public Input for Medical Marijuana Regulations

As one of the most recent states to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, Illinois has become...

Joint Opinions

Blue Collar Cannabis Economics

Way back during the Vietnam War days when I was just a sprout, I avoided Vietnam...

Economics

Next States to Legalize: Oregon, Alaska, California, Massachusetts and Maine

Recreational cannabis in Colorado stands to gross $359 million this year, while weed shops in Washington...

Medical

Patients In Non-Medical States Likely Smoking Mold or Pest Covered Marijuana

Photo courtesy of Quick Trading Company It’s not a secret and it no longer holds shock...

Legal

Oregon Cannabis Business Conference Lays Out Plans for a Legal Industry

As marijuana laws change around the nation, the State of Oregon has worked to create framework...

Legal

Medical Cannabis Will Appear on Florida Ballot

With Monday’s 4-3 Florida Supreme Court ruling stating the intent of a citizen-backed constitutional amendment is...

Politics

Alaska: The Next State to Legalize Recreational Sales?

On January 8, the Alaska Campaign to Regulate Marijuana submitted roughly 46,000 signatures—a whopping 16,000 more...

Economics

Industrial Hemp Legislation Passed in 20 States

In 1938, Popular Mechanics Magazine ran an article titled “Billion Dollar Crop” touting the potential in...

Joint Opinions

Obama Ignores America’s Fastest-Growing Industry in State of the Union Address

During last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama made the controversial declaration that he...

Politics

New Hampshire House Votes in Favor of Recreational Weed

A bill aimed at legalizing recreational cannabis for those 21 and older in New Hampshire received...

Legal

Senator Proposes Legalizing Cannabis in New York

A New York senator has submitted a bill which would legalize recreational cannabis in the Empire...

Politics

Uruguay to Become First Country to Legalize Cannabis

Update: The bill was signed into law by President Jose Mujica on Dec. 24. Today, barring...

Politics

Uruguay Poised to Legalize Cannabis

The Uruguayan Senate is expected to approve a bill to legalize cannabis Tuesday. Spearheaded by ruling...

Joint Opinions

Will Legalization End the War on Weed? Doubtful.

With little over a month left until the new legalization laws in Washington and Colorado go...