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Which States Are Going To Be Voting On Marijuana Reform In November 2016?
The 2016 election is going to be the biggest election in the history of marijuana reform. See which states have already made the ballot for recreational or medical marijuana legalization, and which states are still in the running to get on the ballot. → Read More
Donald Trump Is 'Getting Some Very Negative Reports' About Colorado Marijuana Legalization
In full disclosure, I would like to say that I am not a Trump fan. It's my personal belief, and if you are a Trump fan, I respect that because we live in a democracy and citizens are by all means able to vote for whoever they want to. However, if you are a marijuana fan AND a Trump fan, I think... → Read More
Australia: Parliament Approves Measure To Authorize Medical Marijuana Production
Members of Australia’s House and Senate approved legislation this week to amend federal law to permit for the licensed production and distribution of cannabis to qualified patients. → Read More
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Receives Final Approval In Senate, Heads To House
“We applaud the Senate for advancing this important legislation,” said Matt Simon, the Montpelier-based New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project. “Like most Vermonters, most members of the Senate recognize that prohibition is a failed policy. They voted to regulate marijuana because it will make our communities safer. → Read More
Friday: 1 Year Anniversary Of Marijuana Legalization In Washington, D.C.
This Friday marks the one year anniversary of the implementation of marijuana legalization in the District of Columbia. In the 2014 election, District voters overwhelmingly passed Ballot Initiative 71 with 70% support, legalizing the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for adults over... → Read More
First-Ever Museum Exhibition On Marijuana In California To Open In April
In a groundbreaking exhibition rich with opportunities for public input and dialogue about the uses and evolving attitudes about marijuana, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) will open Altered State: Marijuana in California, the first-ever museum exhibition to focus on the topic, April 16, 2016, in its Great Hall. → Read More
ArcView Hires Top Talent And Launches Winner’s Fund
Today, The ArcView Group announced the launch of a Winner’s Fund that will deploy $50,000 into a top-rated company at each of its upcoming pitch events and the hiring of a Chief Mentor who will spend hours helping each company prepare to pitch ArcView’s 500+ high net worth investor members. → Read More
Vermont Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Vermont Senate gave its initial approval to a bill Wednesday (16-13) that would end marijuana prohibition in the state and regulate the cultivation and sale of marijuana for adult use. → Read More
California Council Of Land Trusts Endorses Adult Use Of Marijuana Act (AUMA)
The California Council of Land Trusts, a highly respected conservation and environmental stewardship organization representing more than 150 land trusts protecting 2.5 million acres of land and water resources across the state, announced it has formally endorsed the ballot measure known as the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). → Read More
NORML PAC Endorses John Fetterman For U.S. Senate
NORML PAC is pleased to announce it’s endorsement of Braddock, PA Mayor John Fetterman in his campaign to be elected to the United States Senate representing the state of Pennsylvania. → Read More
Long Beach Ballot Initiative Is A Model For Responsible, Safe Cannabis Control, Taxation, Regulation
I received the following message from Long Beach Neighborhoods First: Long Beach Neighborhoods First, a coalition of cannabis collectives, patients, Long Beach residents, and the workers who are on the front lines of patient safety and education, introduced a city ballot initiative that would... → Read More
Congressman Blumenauer: Medical Marijuana Could Help Solve Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Today, on the House floor, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) addressed the serious opioid abuse epidemic across America, highlighting medical marijuana as an alternative to highly addictive prescription opioids in treating chronic pain. → Read More
Grow For Vets USA Announces Texas Launch
Grow For Vets USA, a Colorado-based national nonprofit organization that has given away more than three-quarters of a million dollars worth of free cannabis to Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, today announced plans to launch its newest state chapter, Grow for Vets - Texas. → Read More
Weedmaps Announces New CEO
Weedmaps, the first and largest global technology and media company in the marijuana space, announced that Doug Francis has been named CEO, succeeding Justin Hartfield, who is now board chairman for the Weedmaps family of companies. "Doug and I have achieved many of the goals we initially set... → Read More
Canadian Judge Strikes Down Ban On Home Medical Marijuana Cultivation
The Canadian government has six months to come up with rules that allow home cultivation, patients that were 'grandfathered' in from the previous injunction can continue to grow in the interim, and new patients who weren't grandfathered in by the previous injunction will find out what rules apply to home cultivation six months from now. → Read More
PhillyNORML Responds To Flower Show Denial
The Cannabis flower is beautiful and beneficial, with a strong tradition in America, said PhillyNORML spokesperson Chris Goldstein, Attendees to the Philadelphia Flower Show would likely have found great interest in learning more about this plant. → Read More
Maine Department of Agriculture To Hold Public Hearing On Draft Hemp Regulations
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) is holding a hearing on the draft hemp regulations and seeking public input. If you can, we urge you to attend the hearing and present testimony. If you can't make it, you can still submit your comments on the draft rules via... → Read More
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Says To Reschedule Marijuana
Eric Holder was the United States Attorney General, serving under the Obama Administration until last year. Several times Eric Holder was pressed on the issue of rescheduling/de-scheduling marijuana. Every single time Eric Holder refused to do anything meaningful on the issue, always punting the... → Read More
Stanton Municipal Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure Campaign Announcement
Today Stanton Patients Access PAC campaign consultant, Jason Aula released and drafted under the supervision of prominent medical marijuana attorney Matthew Pappas the STANTON TAX AND REGULATE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT OF 2016. → Read More
Tickets Go On Sale Next Week For The High Times Cannabis Cup In Pueblo, Colorado
After getting turned down for a permit in the Denver area, High Times appears to have found a location near Pueblo, Colorado. It's a venue called 'The Yard' and looks like a very large venue, which is good because there's likely to be tens of thousands of people attending the event. → Read More