Is the Drug War a Well Polished Lie?
A leading Mexican journalist with deep knowledge of the drug war, claims that government corruption and back alley deals with the DEA carry a heavy load of responsibility for facilitating and encouraging the war.
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Marriage Equality & Legal Cannabis: Will the U.S. Make It Work?
The old saying goes “everything changes, nothing changes,” and in some ways the last few years in the United States have proved that human nature is strange but ultimately predictable.
Feds Think Cannabis Use Jeopardizes National Security
The Department of National Intelligence recently issued a statement reminding all federal employees that at no time and under no circumstances are they allowed to use cannabis, even if they are residents of states that have legalized recreational cannabis or if they are authorized medical marijuana patients.
The Cannabis Traveler's Guide
The Cannabis Traveler's Guide is designed to help you know America's drug laws and what to expect as you travel from one state to another or on an airplane.
U.S. Government Finally Admits Cannabis Can Kill Cancer Cells
Many are screaming "hypocrisy," and with good reason. How can the U.S. government continue to classify cannabis as a Schedule I drug while simultaneously admitting, at last, to its medicinal benefits?
2016 GOP Presidential Contenders Admit to Smoking Weed
This new admission puts Senator Cruz among the ranks of Republican politicians who admitted to smoking weed, such as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush who was apparently a smoker and high school bully in his youth. All these southern politicians who have smoked weed yet there is still no love in any southern states in the legalization movement, for shame.
Japan's Deep History With Cannabis Contradicts Current Laws
Up until the mid 1940's, cannabis enjoyed unprecedented acceptance (praise, even) in Japan. There are even records of Ninja training by jumping over cannabis!
U.S. Grown Weed Being Smuggled Into Mexico
It turns out that the latest development in drug trafficking between the U.S., Mexico border is that cannabis grown in the United States is increasingly being smuggled into Mexico.
Interview: Tommy Chong on Dancing With the Stars, Smoke Swipe and More
Tommy Chong recently had a go on Dancing With the Stars, and got to show off his dance moves. I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his experience on the show...
Jamaican Movement to Decriminalize Ganja in the Works
Many people across the world associate Jamaica and Rastafarian culture with the blessed green herb, but cannabis is still illegal in Jamaica. However, that may soon change.
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Marijuana Tax Revenue May Top $3 Billion a Year With Legalization
Money may not grow on trees, but it apparently does grow on marijuana plants. If all 50 states legalized cannabis today, they'd be collectively raking in more than $3 billion a year in tax revenue. That's according to NerdWallet, a personal finance site, which forecasts a total $3.1 billion ...
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The Share of Arrests for Marijuana Possession Has More Than Tripled Since 1991
While the number of arrests for all offenses has declined nationally since 1991, the share of arrests related to simple pot possession has more than tripled over the same time period.
Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Say Private Consumption Of Cannabis Should Be Legal
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the private consumption of cannabis should be legal. Seventy-two percent of self-identified Democrats and 70 percent of Independents
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Instafire: Celebrate Your Freedom
This Independence Day I wanted to take a second to acknowledge how we really got here — freedom. Not the freedom to legally spark a doob, but the freedom to have ever had that conversation in the first place.
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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...
Mexico May Follow Colorado and Washington on Marijuana Policy
Mexico’s president is hinting that he is considering making marijuana legal south of the border, San Francisco Weekly reports. In an interview published...
Chronicle Book Review: Hemp Bound
With Hemp Bound, veteran journalist Doug Fine has embraced an enthusiastic new role as an apostle of weed's country cousin. He's taken up the mantle of Jack Herer, but with more rigorous scientific backing,
Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future
It has been fewer than 20 years since California voters ushered in the modern era of marijuana policy by approving a loosely-written initiative to allow for the use of medical marijuana.