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Pot Prohibitionist Kevin Sabet Violates Massachusetts Drug Law
Yesterday in Boston, TV station WGBH assembled a panel to conduct an in-depth discussion about marijuana legalization, specifically, the ballot question Massachusetts voters will answer this coming November. The good people of the Commonwealth will have the chance to determine whether or not marijuana should be available for recreational use and subsequently regulated like alcohol. […] Thanks to marijuana.com
UK Politicians Join the Fight for Medical Cannabis
Although it may seem hard to believe, the world’s first modern-day democracy does not have legal medical cannabis. However, a group of cross-party politicians, activists, scientists, and professors are dead set on changing that as soon as possible. A group known as the APPG for Drug Policy Reform recently released the findings of an inquiry […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Medical Marijuana Finally Breaking into Oklahoma?
Historically a state with severe and excessive marijuana laws, Oklahoma has finally made its voice heard through a petition for medical marijuana. Oklahoma Secretary of State, Chris Benge, announced yesterday that his office finished counting the signatures on Initiative Petition 412 — great news for Oklahoma patients — in just 90 days the petition exceeded […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Cannabis Farmers Markets: Toronto Trend or More?
One of the fantastic side effects of the Allard decision in Vancouver earlier this year is the creation of an experimental cannabis businesses environment that hopes to influence Canada’s marijuana legislation guidelines. One of these experiments seeing success is a farmers market-style event that has been happening in Toronto the last few weeks and continues this […] Thanks to marijuana.com
So You Want to be a Cannabis Activist? Here’s How to Get Started…
Do you love weed? Have you or a loved one experienced the healing benefits of medical marijuana? Do you think everyone should have access to this life-changing plant? If you answered yes to any of the questions above … then it’s high time to think about getting more involved in the fight for cannabis legalization! […] Thanks to marijuana.com
The New NORML
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has just announced that it is looking for an Executive Director to help usher in this new era of continued marijuana legalization. NORML has been in existence since 1970, and they have been an incredible ally for the marijuana community. They were fighting for weed […] Thanks to marijuana.com
A Brief History of Marijuana Prohibition
A World View For millennia humans have cultivated a healthy, progressive relationship with the cannabis plant. From our species’ innate desire to explore, make sense of and utilize our surroundings, our ancient ancestors discovered the usefulness of marijuana. The oldest documented evidence of human cannabis use is a hemp rope found in the Czech Republic […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Toronto City Officials Oppose Mayor Tory on the Legality of Dispensaries
The City of Toronto, the police, and dozens of dispensary owners across the Greater Toronto Area appear stuck in a costly game of cat and mouse where lawyers win billable hours, and patients lose safe and affordable access. While this political and social drama unfolds, the police continue to pursue criminal charges with little or no chance […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Democrats Approve Marijuana Platform Plank
Members of a Democratic National Committee panel responsible for drafting the party’s 2016 platform have approved a plank calling for broad marijuana law reform. It reads: “We believe that the states should be laboratories of democracy on the issue of marijuana, and those states that want to decriminalize marijuana should be able to do so. We support […] Thanks to marijuana.com