Tag: legalization

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October 22, 2013
10/22/2013
MMJ Advocates Mobilize Stakeholders for Input on I-502

MMJ Advocates Mobilize Stakeholders for Input on I-502

Medical marijuana advocates will hold stakeholder meetings across Washington State next week in advance of submitting written public comments on regulations being developed for I-502, the state’s...
October 22, 2013
10/22/2013
Reason – Will Legal Pot Cost More Than Black Market Pot?

Reason – Will Legal Pot Cost More Than Black Market Pot?

Jacob Sullum explains why Washington’s black market for weed could be almost untouched by the legal market: 25% taxes at 3 points in production. Studies estimate legal...
October 18, 2013
10/18/2013
CA Lt. Governor to Chair Panel on Marijuana Legalization

CA Lt. Governor to Chair Panel on Marijuana Legalization

Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will chair a blue ribbon committee tasked with studying marijuana legalization in the state. This was announced at a joint press...
October 18, 2013
10/18/2013
Cannabis Reform Could Earn UK Billions a Year, Studies Say

Cannabis Reform Could Earn UK Billions a Year, Studies Say

Hundreds of users of medical marijuana protested outside Parliament last Wednesday to demand changes to Britain’s strict cannabis laws, a move many experts believe could yield billions...
October 18, 2013
10/18/2013
25 Million Californians Say Legalize Marijuana

25 Million Californians Say Legalize Marijuana

Will California wait until 2016 to vote on legalizing marijuana? A poll released Thursday strongly suggests voters in the Golden State are ready to legalize it right...
October 17, 2013
10/17/2013
Poll Shows Moderates Support for the Legalization of Marijuana

Poll Shows Moderates Support for the Legalization of Marijuana

On Tuesday, NBC and Esquire announced the results of a poll conducted by both Public Opinion Strategies and Benenson Strategy Group. The poll asked American voters a...
October 17, 2013
10/17/2013
Washington State Approves Legal Marijuana Rules

Washington State Approves Legal Marijuana Rules

Washington became the second state to adopt rules and regulations for legal marijuana commerce Wednesday, as the state Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) finalized its proposed rule-making process. Colorado, which...
October 16, 2013
10/16/2013
Second 2014 CA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed

Second 2014 CA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed

And then there were two. Proponents of a second 2014 marijuana legalization initiative filed the measure with the California secretary of state’s office last Friday. An earlier...
October 16, 2013
10/16/2013
Cannabis Could Be Legalized in UK

Cannabis Could Be Legalized in UK

A review on drug policy in the UK is due to be released by the end of the year and is based on years of global drug...
October 15, 2013
10/15/2013
Mexico City Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization

Mexico City Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization

Several members of Mexico City’s assembly plan on introducing marijuana legalization bills at the end of the month.
October 14, 2013
10/14/2013
Marijuana Mentioned in 1,730 Pieces of Legislation This Year

Marijuana Mentioned in 1,730 Pieces of Legislation This Year

A great article on Washington Post describes (complete with infographics) the proliferation of marijuana legislation this year, showing up in 1,730 pieces. 10 states have not yet...
October 14, 2013
10/14/2013
25 Days Until Portland Considers Making Marijuana Legal

25 Days Until Portland Considers Making Marijuana Legal

In just 25 days, Portland, Maine could become the first East Coast city in the nation to legalize marijuana for adults. On November 5, voters will decide whether...
October 11, 2013
10/11/2013
Pueblo County, CO Sets Recreational Cannabis Rules and Fees

Pueblo County, CO Sets Recreational Cannabis Rules and Fees

Pueblo County, Colorado has set its rules and licensing fees for recreational cannabis businesses. Pueblo County is one of only seven counties in Colorado so far to...
October 10, 2013
10/10/2013
Colbert Report on Marijuana Legalization Re-Names States “Cheech-orado” and “Washing-Chong”

Colbert Report on Marijuana Legalization Re-Names States “Cheech-orado” and “Washing-Chong”

Last night on Comedy Central satirical news show The Colbert Report, The Rev. Sir Doctor Sen. Stephen T. Mos Def Colbert, D.F.A., Heavyweight Champion of the World** covered recent...
October 9, 2013
10/09/2013
Legal Marijuana Trend Spreads as More States Weigh Votes

Legal Marijuana Trend Spreads as More States Weigh Votes

On Bloomberg, Alison Vekshin reports the spread of acceptance of legal marijuana, and the acceleration of that spread caused by the DOJ’s memo that they will not...
October 9, 2013
10/09/2013
Bigger in Texas: Support for Marijuana Legalization

Bigger in Texas: Support for Marijuana Legalization

They say things are bigger in Texas and, according to new survey data just released by Public Policy Polling, that includes support for marijuana law reform. PPP’s...
October 8, 2013
10/08/2013
Marijuana Legalization Advertisements Spark Controversy

Marijuana Legalization Advertisements Spark Controversy

Marijuana prohibitionists have been stirring up controversy since a line of bus advertisements supporting Question 1 in Portland, Maine were revealed on Tuesday. The advertisements serve to spark...
October 8, 2013
10/08/2013

Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana

The East European nation of Romania has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to neighboring Bulgaria’s Sofia News Agency, citing Romanian sources. It becomes the...
October 7, 2013
10/07/2013
Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform

Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform

Polls from two more states this week show an increasing acceptance of the need to reform marijuana laws. In a Florida poll, Sunshine State voters said they...
October 4, 2013
10/04/2013
Why More Women Should Grow Marijuana

Why More Women Should Grow Marijuana

Lately there has been a lot of editorial coverage about women not being at home in the world of weed. While I am glad to see this...