An Industry Emerges: The NCIA Cannabis Business Summit in Denver
The National Cannabis Industry Association's (NCIA) Cannabis Business Summit, which brought more than 1,200 registrants to Denver, Colorado...
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Bill Clinton in No Way Endorsed Medical or Legal Marijuana
People around the country are praising the bold statement former President Bill Clinton made on cannabis, but nothing he said was either progressive or supportive of cannabis policy reform and shouldn't be praised as such.
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Instafire: Jp Toro and Kevin Murray Collab Head Rig
Oh yes, it's another Toro, but it isn't your average Toro. Shouts out to the king who only posts Instafire.
28 Years and Still Here: Nearly Three Decades of Federal Medical Cannabis
In 1975 Robert Randall was arrested for possession of a narcotic, cannabis, and of a ‘dangerous drug,’ LSD. Randall’s arrest led to the court case of Randall v. US (1976) when, for the first time, a federal court ruled that there was a medical use for cannabis and Randall possessed a valid medical reason for using it.
Great Edibles Recipes: Cannabis Crab Cake Sliders with Homemade Tartar Sauce
Now that summer is in full swing, barbecues and dishes cooked on the grill are starting to become the norm again. What better way to make an entrance at your next backyard bash than to show up with these delicious cannabis crab cake sliders!
Colorado Retail Marijuana Application Rules Changed to Open Market
It’s been exactly six months since legal retail marijuana sales began in Colorado, and today is the first day that retail marijuana business licenses are open to all applicants — not just those who previously held medical marijuana licenses.
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Despite Science, New Medical Cannabis Laws Prohibit Smoked Cannabis
As Minnesota and New York become the 22nd and 23rd states to implement medical cannabis laws, both states plan to prohibit smoked cannabis.
Florida’s Push for Medical Marijuana Supported by Attorney John Morgan
Jacksonville-based attorney John Morgan has given a multi-million dollar donation to the medical marijuana campaign in Florida, Jacksonville.com reports, and will now invest even more in helping seriously ill Floridians find relief.
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International Cannabis Update: Morocco Seeks to Legalize Cannabis
Morocco is among the world’s top three cannabis producers in the world but condemns cannabis production on paper. However, because the country’s economy benefits from it, two political parties have drafted a bill that will legalize cultivation and allow farmers to sell their produce directly to the government.
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Instafire: Dub Ceaser Blunt Flag T-Shirt
I've seen a lot of patriotic representations of dank, but this takes it a delightful step further. The partially burnt spliffs to make room for the stars are an especially fly touch. Flag...
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Analysis: Why Legal Marijuana Stores Won’t Matter Much in Seattle
Except for tourists and the pot curious, who will each buy a few grams at most, the appeal of state-licensed recreational marijuana won’t go much farther than novelty in Seattle.
West Virginia's Unevolved Approach to Cannabis
Marijuana prosecutions, in correlation with a softening national perception, are falling across the country. However, this is not true in every corner of America. Hancock county, West Virginia is one such spot in our nation.
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Colorado Recreational Marijuana Industry Begins Major Transformation
Colorado's recreational marijuana industry starts a transformation Tuesday that could add hundreds of new pot businesses to the state and reconfigure the market's architecture.
Weedist Destinations: Visit a Legal Cannabis Farm
Farmer Tom Lauerman is taking his farm to another level. From now until mid-September, he will offer tours of his organic cannabis farm.
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki Talks Drug Reform
In a conference call this morning, filmmaker Eugene Jarecki discussed the impact of his award-winning drug war documentary The House I Live In and where we go from here in the fight to end the drug war and mass incarceration.
Cannabis May Treat Lou Gehrig’s Disease
New research shows marijuana-based treatments could delay the progression of a fatal condition known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Bill Clinton Encourages States to Experiment With Marijuana Bills
Former President Bill Clinton spoke Sunday on Meet the Press expressing his belief that states should ‘experiment’ with allowing adults to use marijuana recreationally, Washington Post reports. “I think we should leave it to the states,” Clinton said.
Russell Brand (And Others) Ask Prime Minister to Decriminalize
Russell Brand, British comedian and former husband of Katy Perry, has joined with some 90 celebrities, health experts, lawyers and politicians (including Sir Richard Branson and Sting) in signing a letter to the Prime Minister asking for reformed drug policy.