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International Harm Reduction Conference Commends UNODC Decriminalization Document

Billionaire Richard Brandson leaked an UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) “Not Yet Ready” document on Drug Decriminalization. On his...

WASHINGTON ACCEPTS NEW MARIJUANA LICENSE APPLICATIONS

SEATTLE, WA – The state of Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board plans to accept new applications for marijuana retail stores beginning October...

OCTOBER CANNABIS EVENT GUIDE

Where do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis?

LEGAL CBD STATES

OREGON RECREATIONAL SALES FINALLY SET TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1ST

The legalization of recreational marijuana for adults over 21 years was approved by Oregon voters old back in November of last year;...

WASHINGTON BRINGS IN $70 MILLION IN 420 TAXES

Seattle, WA – The recreational marijuana market has flourished in the state since it’s doors opened on July 8, 2014. In 12...

PDX Allows Passengers to Fly with Marijuana

Imagine being able to walk through the airport with a joint in your bag without being afraid that the not-so-happy TSA agent...

FEATURED NEWS: FREE WEED IN OREGON

Although Oregon became the third state to legalize recreational marijuana back in November of last year, legislative hurdles have hindered the implementation...

Denver Banks: On the Boundary of Federal and State Sovereignty

This past year, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, too much fanfare and aplomb, legalized the usage of recreational marijuana within their borders. By...

To Regulate or Not to Regulate: From a Chef’s Point of View

Our glorious Golden State has turned green; it’s about time! Along with all of the new dispensaries, extraction methods, strains, and so...

WHAT HAPPENED AT HEMPCON LAS VEGAS?

Las Vegas, NV – Vendors and attendees showed up on May 15th-17th for the first ever HempCon Las Vegas at the Cashman...

PATIENT FEATURE: RICHARD MARCELLA

“He was a schmuck – but I loved him,” Richard Marcella says of Jack Herer. Too often do we take for granted...

JACK HERER: THE HEMPEROR

Happy Birthday Hemperor! Have you ever wondered how the cannabis industry got to where it is today? Who influenced this revolution? What...

Puerto Rican Governor Nixes His Marijuana Plan

Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla (D), signed an executive order May 3, that would have authorized the medicinal use of marijuana,...

Alaska Regulates Cannabis with Official Agency

Alaska joins Colorado in regulating cannabis by a creating a five-member volunteer team, the Marijuana Control Board. On Monday, May 4th Gov....

Oregon May Hold Off on Edibles Until 2017

Last year, Oregon legalized recreational cannabis. Sales are expected to begin in early 2016, but edibles may not hit the retail market...

Arizona Bill To Legalize Marijuana

JP Holyoak was, in a way, chosen by the cannabis industry. His daughter, Reese, suffers from a rare illness that he believes...

Colorado Bill May Allow Medical Marijuana in Schools

DENVER – Senate Bill 14 cracks down on large, unregulated, medical cannabis grow operated by caregivers. However, the bill was amended May...

Supreme Court Calls Obama to Comment on Inter-State Cannabis Dispute

Nebraska and Oklahoma appealed to the Supreme Court to reverse the 2012 voter’s decision to legalize the use of recreational cannabis in...

Canada Cannabis Legalization Update

Close to 100 Marijuana dispensaries in Vancouver, Canada have the city calling for stricter regulations, including a $30,000 licensing fee. The city...