Canada marijuana legalization takes big step with federal report now complete

Canada's marijuana task force announced Wednesday that it has fulfilled its mission and soon will deliver a final report to the government outlining recommendations for the country's legal cannabis framework.

Over 420 Gifts for Stoners: The Best Stoner Gifts for Your Best Buds

Over 420 Gifts for Stoners: The Best Stoner Gifts for Your Best Buds | The Daily Chronic Staff

If you're shopping for your favorite stoner but stumped, check out these great ganja gifts we've found for our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Stoners!

Over 420 Gifts for Stoners: The Best Stoner Gifts for Your Best Buds | The Daily Chronic

Exit interview: Obama talks marijuana in Rolling Stone

In this "exit interview" with the music and popular culture magazine, the outgoing president touched on a variety of topics -- including marijuana.

Want to smoke Hunter S. Thompson's weed?

Anita Thompson, widow of author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson, has announced plans for a Gonzo brand of cannabis for recreational marijuana shops.

Want to smoke Hunter S. Thompson's weed? Gonzo brand marijuana in works

Anita Thompson, widow of author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson, has announced plans for a Gonzo brand of cannabis for recreational marijuana shops.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law

Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA - For over a decade, lawmakers in Massachusetts have balked at the opportunity to legalize marijuana, passing over their chance to craft their own version of a law on Beacon Hill. But now that voters have approved a citizen-written referendum to make marijuana legal in the Bay State, some lawmakers are saying the voter approved […]

Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law | The Daily Chronic

Dank Deals: Cyber Monday Sales & Savings for Stoners

Dank Deals: Cyber Monday Sales & Savings for Stoners | The Daily Chronic Staff

If you're looking for some stoner savings for online shopping this Cyber Monday, check out these great offers we've found for the cannabis consumer.

Dank Deals: Cyber Monday Sales & Savings for Stoners | The Daily Chronic

The Best Stoner Gift Ideas for Her

The Best Stoner Gift Ideas for Her | The Daily Chronic Staff

It's no secret, women love weed. She's your ganja babe, your goddess of greens.  Treat her to something special this year!

The Best Stoner Gift Ideas for Her | The Daily Chronic

How California legalization helps those already in the criminal justice system

Proposition 64 does more than legalize the adult use of pot. This is how it can also help those already in the criminal justice system for drug offenses.

Cannabist Show: He leads one of world's biggest marijuana firms; He's a former NFL pro who grows ganja

Featured guests: Chris Driessen, president of Organa Bands and OpenVape; and Marques Harris, co-founder of District 8. Talking NFL, global cannabis expansion & more.

Great Ganja Gifts for Stoners On the Go

Great Ganja Gifts for Stoners On the Go | The Daily Chronic Staff

As the stale old stereotype of the “lazy stoner” continues to fade into history, great new products are emerging for the on-the-go stoner with an active lifestyle. Here are some of our favorite gift ideas for the stoner on the go. Be sure to check out the rest of our 420 Gifts for Stoners for […]

Great Ganja Gifts for Stoners On the Go | The Daily Chronic

Marijuana's Green Friday: Black Friday Sales for Stoners

Marijuana's Green Friday: Black Friday Sales for Stoners | The Daily Chronic Staff

Looking for some dank deals to go green on Black Friday? Save big with these special offers from kind retailers.

Marijuana's Green Friday: Black Friday Sales for Stoners | The Daily Chronic

Stoner Gifts for the Cannabis Cook

Stoner Gifts for the Cannabis Cook | The Daily Chronic Staff

Does your favorite stoner like to cook with cannabis? From kitchen essentials to specialty products, these gifts will make any chronic cook happy to unwrap!

Stoner Gifts for the Cannabis Cook | The Daily Chronic

Cannabist Show: She a marketing pro; He's Producer Vince

Featured guests: Cannabrand co-founder Olivia Mannix and Denver Post videographer Vince Chandler. Talking marijuana marketing, documenting history & more.

20+ Ganja Games and Tokin' Toys That Make Great Gifts for Any Stoner

20+ Ganja Games and Tokin' Toys That Make Great Gifts for Any Stoner | The Daily Chronic Staff

For fun activities to do while high, ganja games make great gifts for any stoner on your list. As part of our 420 Gifts for Stoners: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kind Buds, take a look at these fun gaming gift ideas for the ganja gamer or group fun.

20+ Ganja Games and Tokin' Toys That Make Great Gifts for Any Stoner | The Daily Chronic

Bars just got nixed from seeking Denver social marijuana use permits

State licensing officials delivered a blow Friday to Denver's Initiative 300 with a new rule that will keep bars and many restaurants from applying for social marijuana use permits.

Giving Gifts of Hemp for the Holidays

Giving Gifts of Hemp for the Holidays | The Daily Chronic Staff

Give the gift of hemp this year! Ideal for any cannabis lover or the environmentally conscious on your gift list, hemp products make great gifts that are sure to be enjoyed for years to come due to their durability and sustainability.

Giving Gifts of Hemp for the Holidays | The Daily Chronic

Dank Deals for Stoners to Save Big on Holiday Shopping

Dank Deals for Stoners to Save Big on Holiday Shopping | The Daily Chronic Staff

Are you searching for the best stoner savings for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Thanksgiving week? Check out these “Dank Deals for Holiday Shopping”  - a collection of hot holiday deals offered during Thanksgiving week, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday with products offered for the 420 community. Black Rock Originals The Safety Case Take 20% off your […]

Dank Deals for Stoners to Save Big on Holiday Shopping | The Daily Chronic

Prop. 64 passed, but this California university still says no to toking on campus

Adults can now legally smoke and grow marijuana for recreational use in California, but Stanford University students won't be allowed to light up on campus. The possession, use and growth of marijuana will remain prohibited on Stanford property, including off-campus housing, despite the passage of Proposition 64 in last week's…

Marijuana Opponent Jeff Sessions Nominated for Attorney General

Marijuana Opponent Jeff Sessions Nominated for Attorney General | Scott Gacek

WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump announced that longtime marijuana prohibitionist Jeff Sessions would be his pick for Attorney General, sending shock waves of fear and uncertainty through a cannabis community already dreading a possible Rudolph Giuliani or Chris Christie nominee. The nomination could indicate a possible reversal of Trump's early campaign pledges to respect state […]

Marijuana Opponent Jeff Sessions Nominated for Attorney General | The Daily Chronic

Voters legalized Nevada marijuana, now law enforcement officials are debating over this hot topic

Voters legalized Nevada marijuana for recreational use. But law enforcement officials are split with this hot topic of debate.

I'll Be Stoned for Christmas: Getting Ready for the Holidays, Stoner Style

I'll Be Stoned for Christmas: Getting Ready for the Holidays, Stoner Style | The Daily Chronic Staff

How “high” is your Christmas spirit? From marijuana themed ugly sweaters to holiday decor and seasonal appropriate smoking accessories, here is everything you need to get yourself ready for the holidays, stoner style.

I'll Be Stoned for Christmas: Getting Ready for the Holidays, Stoner Style | The Daily Chronic

Trump Selects Staunch Supporter of Failed Drug War to be Attorney General

Trump Selects Staunch Supporter of Failed Drug War to be Attorney General | Drug Policy Alliance

WASHINGTON, DC - Several outlets reported Friday morning that Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has been selected by Donald Trump to be the next Attorney General. “Jeff Sessions is a drug war dinosaur, which is the last thing the nation needs now,” said Ethan Nadelmann. “Those who counted on Donald Trump's reassurance that marijuana reforms 'should be […]

Trump Selects Staunch Supporter of Failed Drug War to be Attorney General | The Daily Chronic

Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Opioid Use

Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Opioid Use | Paul Armentano

Medical cannabis administration is associated with improved cognitive performance and lower levels of prescription drug use, according to longitudinal data published online in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Investigators from Harvard Medical School, Tufts University, and McLean Hospital evaluated the use of medicinal cannabis on patients' cognitive performance over a three-month period. Participants in the […]

Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Opioid Use | The Daily Chronic

Denver Voters Approve Social Use Marijuana Measure

Denver Voters Approve Social Use Marijuana Measure | NORML

DENVER, CO - Denver voters approved a municipal measure on Election Day to permit licensed establishments to allow for the consumption of cannabis on site. Voters decided 53 percent to 47 percent in favor of I-300. The local measure creates a four-year pilot program regulating businesses that wish to allow adults to consume marijuana on their […]

Denver Voters Approve Social Use Marijuana Measure | The Daily Chronic

Denver Voters Approve Groundbreaking Social Marijuana Use Initiative

Denver Voters Approve Groundbreaking Social Marijuana Use Initiative | Marijuana Policy Project

DENVER, CO - Denver voters have approved a groundbreaking ballot initiative to allow social cannabis use in certain private businesses. Denver election officials released a near-final tally Monday evening that showed Initiated Ordinance 300 (I-300) passing 53.5-46.5. I-300 creates a pilot program for permitting private establishments to allow adult cannabis consumption in designated areas. The city will only issue permits to establishments that […]

Denver Voters Approve Groundbreaking Social Marijuana Use Initiative | The Daily Chronic

Who's latest name to join mix for U.S. Attorney General?

As president-elect Donald J. Trump starts to fill his Cabinet, a new name has emerged in the swirl of speculation of who will serve as Attorney General.

This blunder on new California marijuana law could cost state millions

The voter-approved Proposition 64 had addressed taxes for recreational and medical marijuana, but the omission of a date has eliminated the tax on medical marijuana from now through the end of 2017.

Scholar: “We're Legalizing Weed Wrong”

There's a wrong way to do everything. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  In Slate, scholar Mark A.R. Kleiman writes that “ We're legalizing weed wrong:” “Legalization is not only necessary but virtually inevitable, even at the federal level. But I also believe that, by and large, our approach to legalization [...]

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High-CBD products are gaining traction in pot shops and reaching beyond typical consumers, new report shows

High-CBD products are a small segment of Washington's marijuana market, but sales of the typically medicinal-focused products are growing.

Denver Social Use Initiative Maintains Small Lead

It would be the first in the country. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  Denver's social use initiative is in the lead with some ballots still uncounted. If approved it would be allow bars and other businesses to apply for on-site pot consumption permits. After Election Day, there are now eight more [...]

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Maine Marijuana Legalization Foes Push for Vote Recount at Taxpayer's Expense

Maine Marijuana Legalization Foes Push for Vote Recount at Taxpayer's Expense | Scott Gacek

Opponents to marijuana legalization in Maine really don't like marijuana and are wagering half a million dollars from the state's coffers to push for a recount of last week's legalization vote. On election day, voters in Maine approved Question 1, the Maine Marijuana Legalization Measure, by an unofficial tally of just 4,402 votes, a victorious margin of less […]

Maine Marijuana Legalization Foes Push for Vote Recount at Taxpayer's Expense | The Daily Chronic

Update: Denver's social marijuana use ballot measure passes

Denver's ballot measure allowing social marijuana use at some businesses has passed, with updated results Tuesday morning leaving too few uncounted ballots to flip the result.

Marijuana legalization steams ahead in America

Before we gaze too far into the unknown future, let's address just how significant this historic present truly is for the full-steam-ahead marijuana legalization movement.

Marijuana cocktails could soon become a thing thanks to Election Night victories

The alcohol giant that sells Corona beer and Svedka vodka, is considering a new approach to livening up its beverages: marijuana cocktails.

United States of Weed: Marijuana reform went 8 for 9 on the 2016 ballot

Marijuana legalization won in eight of the nine states where it was put on the ballot, the strongest signal that the public is ready to embrace change.

Pax 3 flirts with portable vape perfection by adding more, more, more (review)

The Pax 3 portable vaporizer is a godsend for those ready to puff, with a superfast zero to vapor speed and an easy-to-use hash oil insert.

Not so fast: Maine marijuana passed, but opponents place recount request

Opponents of a vote to legalize Maine marijuana for recreational use have taken the first step toward a potential recount request.

How long will patients have to wait for Arkansas medical marijuana? Some questions, answered

Arkansas medical marijuana made a milestone being the first Bible Belt state to legalize. But when will patients get their medicine?

This Senate leader says lawmakers shouldn't 'dilly dally' looking at new Massachusetts marijuana law

The group that spearheaded the ballot question pushed back, arguing that lawmakers shouldn't move too quickly to make revisions to the law.

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Texas for 2017 Legislative Session

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Texas for 2017 Legislative Session | Thomas H. Clarke

AUSTIN, TX - When Texas lawmakers reconvene in January, a proposal to decriminalize up to one ounce of marijuana in Texas will be waiting. State Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso) filed House Bill 81 on Monday, the first day of filing, in advance of the 2017 legislative session.  The bill proposes reducing the penalty for possession […]

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Texas for 2017 Legislative Session | The Daily Chronic

Weed Wins Big on Election Day, But What Will Donald Trump Do?

The president-elect may not be a hardliner, but he's surrounded himself with them. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  The all-but-final Election Day tally is California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine legalized REC, whileFlorida, Arkansas, and North Dakota legalized MED. Arizona rejected a REC measure. Montanans voted to allow a MED [...]

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Sewing the Seeds of Freedom After Marijuana's Big Election Night Win

Sewing the Seeds of Freedom After Marijuana's Big Election Night Win | Terry Franklin

An upwelling of discontent has swept our nation over what is often referred to as crony capitalism, the corrupt entanglement of the elites of business and politics. Anger cuts across the entire political spectrum. After the Tea Party, the Occupy Movement, Ron Paul, and the Bernie Sanders Revolution, one would expect the cronies to retreat into […]

Sewing the Seeds of Freedom After Marijuana's Big Election Night Win | The Daily Chronic

With Prop 205 Off the Table, Arizonans Flock to Medical Marijuana Docs

Medical-marijuana doctors and certification centers report seeing an increase in appointments over the two days following the negative election results of Proposition 205. The measure to legalize marijuana in Arizona appears to have failed, though the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Arizona is waiting for all the votes to be counted before making [...]

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Five immediate concerns for states with new marijuana laws

Several states have legalized marijuana in 2016. What's their next step? Here's some expert advice from seasoned pros in Colorado.

Ask a Stoner: Will Secondhand Pot Smoke Get Me High?

Dear Stoner: Will secondhand pot smoke get me high? Rudy Dear Rudy: Thanks to advice from Casanova (the eighteenth-century Italian adventurer/author/player), oysters are renowned as an aphrodisiac - a natural Viagra, if you will. But while oysters are high in zinc, which increases testosterone, and dopamine, which stimulates the brain, Casanova said he ate five [...]

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Meet the creators of 'Cannabis Moms Club,' the hit web series on WhoHaHa

Q&A: Kai Collins and Deena Adar talk about some of the motivation behind the hit web series "Cannabis Moms Club" to tackle stigmas: "It's opened this necessary dialogue - especially for parents."

Finally decided: Maine has legalized recreational marijuana in uber-close vote

Maine residents have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use in their state. The final results on the referendum were tabulated on Thursday. The count took nearly two days because of how close the race was, within a fraction of a percentage point.

Concentrate! Here's the Difference Between Shatter, Budder, Crumble and More

Even before Colorado allowed the first sale of recreational marijuana in January 2014, people had lots of questions about what was in store for the state. To answer those questions, we created our weekly Ask a Stoner column. But some queries demand more time and attention, including this one that we recently received from Michael [...]

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What's next for U.S. marijuana industry under President Trump?

The future for the U.S. marijuana industry, with multiple states passing new laws, is tinged with uncertainty with Donald Trump becoming U.S. President-Elect.

California & Massachusetts Legalize Marijuana; Maine & Nevada Winning; Arizona Losing; 3 States Approve Medical Marijuana

California & Massachusetts Legalize Marijuana; Maine & Nevada Winning; Arizona Losing; 3 States Approve Medical Marijuana | The Daily Chronic Staff

11:45 PM EST: Voters in Massachusetts have legalized marijuana, approving Question 4 with 53.4% of the vote. 11:38 PM EST: Voters in California have approved legalizing marijuana. Currently with 54.8% of the vote and 11% reporting, both the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times are declaring a victory for Amendment 64.  Meanwhile, voters in […]

California & Massachusetts Legalize Marijuana; Maine & Nevada Winning; Arizona Losing; 3 States Approve Medical Marijuana | The Daily Chronic

Initiative 300: Denver's social marijuana use measure too close to call in early returns

Denver's vote on Initiative 300, the measure meant to permit limited cannabis consumption inside certain businesses, was too close to call in early returns Tuesday evening.

Eugene Monroe: America is voting on pot today. If only professional athletes had a say

Soon we may see nearly 25 percent of Americans living in a state with access to legal cannabis. But when will professional athletes get the same access?

Cannabis Sustainability Symposium Offers Tips and Tricks From Insiders

The question on the table: How to create a more sustainable cannabis industry? Over 200 people gathered at the Colorado Convention Center for Denver's Cannabis Sustainability Symposium on October 26, attending panels, hosted by the Organic Cannabis Association, on a variety of issues related to environmental efficiency and discussing how to best tackle sustainability issues.

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Initiative 300 in Denver: Everything you need to know about the social pot use measure

As Denver voters prepare to vote on Initiative 300, we break down the social pot use measure. What's it do? Arguments for and against. Who supports, who doesn't?

Boulder Deputy Tyler Mason Accused in Plot to Smuggle Pot Edibles Into Jail

It's the sort of story that inspires locals to use the phrase “Only in Boulder:” Tyler Mason has been fired as a deputy and is facing multiple charges for allegedly trying to smuggle marijuana edibles and chewing tobacco into Boulder County Jail, where he worked. On September 23, according to a Boulder County Sheriff's Office [...]

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Latest Polling Information for the 2016 Marijuana Related Ballot Proposals

Latest Polling Information for the 2016 Marijuana Related Ballot Proposals | Danielle Keane

On Tuesday, November 8, nine states will be voting on marijuana related ballot proposals potentially doubling the number of states that allow the recreational use of marijuana and expanding the therapeutic benefits of marijuana use to millions of Americans. Here's where these measures stand in the latest polls. Arizona: According to an October Arizona Republic/Morrison/Cronkite poll, […]

Latest Polling Information for the 2016 Marijuana Related Ballot Proposals | The Daily Chronic

Scotts Miracle-Gro in talks with EPA about marijuana pesticides

Scotts Miracle-Gro's push into hydroponics has a new twist: The lawn-and-garden giant wants to corner the market on cannabis pesticides.

Cannabis at the ballot box: Is the push for U.S. marijuana legalization reaching critical mass?

Voters in nine states are deciding on whether to legalize the recreational or medical uses of marijuana. Could their outcomes force nationwide legalization?

Cannabis-Beer Kickstarter Fails, But Brewing Project Moves Forward

If publicity was money, the owners of Dad & Dude's Breweria in Aurora would be millionaires: the brewery has been the recipient of intense national media coverage since it received federal approval in September to make a beer infused with cannabidiol, an extract of hemp. Publications and websites from Men's Journal and U.S. News & World [...]

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The non-weed biz world is zeroing in on legalization

The talk of expanded marijuana legalization is starting to pop up in SEC filings for non-cannabis firms in sectors such as alcohol, pharmaceuticals, finance and behavioral health.

Why Make My Day Law Didn't Kill Pot Grower Keith Hammock Murder Charge

Update: Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has now formally filed charges against Keith Hammock, the man accused of shooting two teens on October 9. The teens were allegedly trying to steal marijuana plants from Hammock's back yard on High Street. One of the teens died, while the other was severely wounded. Hammock is facing two [...]

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Cannabis Calendar: Marijuana Events October 31-November 6 (and Beyond)

After a week of big pot events, Denver's cannabis calendar is taking a bit of a breather. But there's still plenty to do around town, including classes and tours. My 420 Tours For $49, you can join My 420 Tours at noon Tuesday through Friday for tours of growhouses and dispensaries. My 420 Tours offer [...]

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Dr. Dabber Aurora gives the concentrate curious an entry-level option (review)

The Dr. Dabber Aurora vape pen for load-your-own waxes and oils offers no-hassle use, but needs a little engineering TLC.

AZ: Colorado Officials Ask 'No on 205' to Pull Ads with False Marijuana Tax Claims

AZ: Colorado Officials Ask 'No on 205' to Pull Ads with False Marijuana Tax Claims | Barrett Marson

PHOENIX, AZ - Colorado state officials are asking opponents of Prop. 205 to stop airing ads that “convey inaccurate and misleading statements about Colorado's experience with regulating and taxing marijuana for adult use.” In a Monday morning email to Seth Leibsohn and Sheila Polk, the leaders of Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy, Colorado Sen. Pat […]

AZ: Colorado Officials Ask 'No on 205' to Pull Ads with False Marijuana Tax Claims | The Daily Chronic

Texas cannabis oil businesses face staggering fee increase for licensing

Businesses seeking to operate under Texas' new limited medical marijuana program may end up having to pay a pretty penny -- actually 130 million of them.

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer Touts Marijuana Legalization at ASU

Approving Proposition 205 in Arizona would mean a new level of freedom for adults and help lead a national reform of marijuana laws, Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer said in a speech in Tempe on Wednesday. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol brought Blumenauer to Arizona State University to speak on behalf of the marijuana-legalization [...]

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Arkansas medical marijuana group renews court fight after Issue 7 rejection

The campaign behind a medical marijuana proposal disqualified from Arkansas' ballot days after early voting began on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to consider reinstating the measure, saying the ruling would make it more difficult for grassroots groups to put initiatives on the ballot.

Most Upcoming Rec Votes Include Protections for Parents

The issue often comes up Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. The REC initiatives in Massachusetts and three other states include measures that protect parents from losing custody of their children as a result of marijuana use. An Idaho mom has lost custody of her kids and [...]

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What happens when animals get into your weed stash?

As more jurisdictions legalize marijuana, veterinarians across the country say they are seeing a sharp increase in cases of pets accidentally getting high.

Alaska marijuana shops now serving customers, almost two years after state legalized

Alaska's first marijuana retail outlet opened to a throng of customers, nearly two years after voters approved allowing people 21 and older to recreationally use pot.

Willie Nelson: The Outlaw Country legend reflects on his personal cannabis history

Willie Nelson talks in detail with The Cannabist on his lifelong relationship with weed - his first time getting high (he didn't), his willingness to sesh with Donald Trump and the actual intent behind 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die'

Love's Oven Recalls S'mores Brownie Bites

Love's Oven voluntarily recalled fifty packages of its S'mores Brownie Bites on Thursday, October 20, because a batch might contain tree nuts, an allergen that isn't declared on the label. People who are allergic to the nuts could run a serious risk of bad reactions if they consume the product. The Colorado company identified the [...]

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California's Prop. 64: Who's backing it, who's fighting it and why?

Here's a look at who's supporting Prop. 64, who's fighting it and some of the key reasons they're giving for their positions.

This lawmaker just made a serious chess move against Arkansas medical marijuana

A lawmaker opposed to two Arkansas medical marijuana ballot measures said Monday he'll introduce legislation during next year's session.

The world's foremost researcher on medical cannabis is coming to Colorado

The "Father of Cannabis Research" is coming to Colorado to present a lecture at the inaugural conference for the Institute of Cannabis Research in Pueblo.

California marijuana: Why Prop. 64 is about more than just smoking pot

Proposition 64 does more than just allow Californians to smoke pot. Here's a look at the 62-page to legalize California marijuana for recreational use.

Coveted cannabis: Why California weed growers are pursuing appellations like wine makers

Wine experts are working with marijuana growers in California's well-known Emerald Triangle to set up standards that define specific regions and brands.

Why Canada PM Justin Trudeau is possibly the coolest world leader in history

Justin Trudeau is spreading his charm around the world - and his honeymoon shows no signs of ending.

How Colorado became the planet's top mentor in legalizing and regulating cannabis

Dozens of politicians and other groups spanning the globe seek guidance from Denver and Colorado marijuana officials, who were first to regulate weed sales.

Trooper's widow urges no vote on legalizing Massachusetts marijuana

'If it can happen to my family, it can happen to anybody's': Trooper Thomas Clardy was killed in March 2016 when a medical marijuana patient crashed into his cruiser.

Deep pockets against pot: Casino billionaire gives $500,000 to Arizona anti-marijuana campaign

The latest major donation to the campaign against legal recreational marijuana in Arizona came from this Las Vegas casino owner, who donated $500,000 last week.

This California county states it will mirror medical marijuana rules if Prop. 64 passes

If Prop. 64 passes in California this November, this county in the Emerald Triangle says that regulations for the new market will likely mirror those already in place for medical cannabis businesses.

Why proposed rules for marijuana jobs in Alaska's pot shops are being criticized

Alaska marijuana jobs is attracting resumes, but proposed regulations for employees have been deemed too harsh may keep hopefuls from entering the field.

Are Americans more bullish than ever on marijuana legalization?

Just two years ago, the public was evenly divided on marijuana legalization, according to polling from the Public Religion Research Institute.

City of Santa Ana will pay $100K to settle lawsuit over infamous dispensary raid

The city will pay a Santa Ana marijuana dispensary $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in connection with a controversial raid last year

Cereal thriller: Candy corn inspires these weed-infused crisped rice treats

Halloween treats recipe: Plain ol' crisped rice treats are a classic, but why not add some candy corn flavor and shape them up?

Report: Colorado weed a beast with $2.4B impact

Colorado's legal marijuana industry, with a projected $2.39 billion economic impact, has quickly become one of the state's largest industries.

California Lab: Majority of Pot Samples Contain Traces of Deadly Pesticide

It's even classified as a chemical weapon. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. Steep Hill, a testing lab, found that 84% of samples tested at its Berkeley facility over a 30-day period tested positive for pesticide residues, more than expected. Alarmingly, about 65% [...]

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Cannabis Calendar: Marijuana Events in Denver October 24-30 (and Beyond)

This is a big week for the cannabis industry, which has become a very big business in Colorado. Three important events and expos will gather in Denver; keep reading for the details on these confabs and conventions, as well as more upcoming events.  

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The planet's mentor in legal weed: A look at Colorado

Dozens of politicians and other groups spanning the globe seek guidance from Denver and Colorado marijuana officials, who were first to regulate weed sales.

Which States Will Be Next to Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Which states will be the next to legalize recreational marijuana? Five states have ballot measures that, if passed, would allow the use of recreational pot. Here's a rundown of the latest polling: Arizona: Too close to call 44 percent for, 45 percent against Arizona State University's Morrison Institute of Public Policy and ASU's Walter Cronkite [...]

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Ask a Stoner: Why Are Marijuana Buds Called “Flower”?

Dear Stoner: Why do you and all of the media refer to marijuana buds as “flower”? The flowers on the marijuana plant are produced by the male plant. The real magic happens when you successfully eliminate all of the males and their flowers and keep the females from getting pollinated. Old-School Grower Dear Old School: [...]

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Comparing the pot regs in Cali's Emerald Triangle

'In a lot of ways, Trinity and Mendocino [counties] are where Humboldt was about a year ago': A comparison of Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity county marijuana regs.

Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Is Just a Matter of Time, Gallup Reports

It's just a matter of time until the nation embraces recreational use of marijuana, according to a Gallup studyreleased Wednesday morning. “As more states legalize marijuana, the question of whether the drug should be legal may become when it will be legal,” Gallup reports.

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Auditor: Denver needs more pot-tax transparency

Denver should do more to improve its public presence and increase transparency about the use of recreational-pot tax revenue, according to a report by the city's auditor.

Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide

Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide | Marijuana Policy Project

WASHINGTON, DC - A new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows support for making marijuana legal in the U.S. has reached a record high of 60%, up from 58% last year and 50% in 2011. A national poll released last week by the Pew Research Center also found support is growing, with 57% of Americans saying […]

Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide | The Daily Chronic

Biz owners replace idealists in pro-pot movement

Business owners are replacing idealists in the marijuana legalization movement as the nascent cannabis industry creates a broad base of new donors.

How Anti-Pot Colorado Politicians Are Trying to Kill Legal Weed in Arizona

“Don't repeat our terrible mistake.” These words are delivered in extremely dour fashion by former Denver mayor Wellington Webb in a new commercial opposing Proposition 205, an Arizona measure to legalize limited recreational marijuana sales in that state. The proposition is clearly modeled on Colorado's Amendment 64, passed here in 2012; it even uses the slogan [...]

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Report: Tax Revenue From Retail Marijuana Sales Exceeds Expectations

Report: Tax Revenue From Retail Marijuana Sales Exceeds Expectations | Paul Armentano

Tax revenue collection from retail marijuana sales in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington is exceeding initial projections, according to a new report published by the Drug Policy Alliance. Marijuana-related tax revenue in Colorado totaled $129 million over the 12-month period ending May 31, 2016 – well exceeding initial estimates of $70 million per year, the report […]

Report: Tax Revenue From Retail Marijuana Sales Exceeds Expectations | The Daily Chronic

Discount Tire Boycott Movement Grows as Owner Donates $1M to Keep Marijuana a Felony

Phoenix-based Discount Tire Company and its billionaire owner, Bruce Halle, face a growing boycott movement after making a $1 million donation to help defeat Proposition 205, the ballot initiative to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Arizona. In August, local immigrant-rights groups organized a boycott after Discount Tire stores posted “Re-Elect Sheriff Joe Arpaio” signs in their windows. An infamous foe [...]

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This San Diego company is banking on medical marijuana cultivation with $175 million planned IPO

Citing medical marijuana momentum, Innovative Industrial Properties is planning an IPO. The San Diego real estate firm focuses on cultivation facilities.

Delaware legalization on the brain with new poll in favor and plans for 2017 legislation

A movement for Delaware marijuana legalization appears to be gaining steam, according to a September 2016 poll conducted by the University of Delaware.

DaVinci Will Release the IQ, Its Newest Vaporizer, in October

Vaporizer users will have something new to celebrate. After three years of development, Las Vegas-based DaVinci will launch its newest vaporizer, the IQ, by the end of October. The device is about the size of a flip phone and weighs around the same amount. 

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Inside Ruling That Guts Colorado's Medical Marijuana Doctor Policy

In July, four doctors were suspended for allegedly recommending cannabis to patients who didn't need it for health-related reasons after being referred to the Colorado Medical Board by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Now, however, the CDPHE's referral process has been struck down in Denver District Court. In a ruling on view [...]

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Where is marijuana legalized? Map of U.S. marijuana laws by state

U.S. map breaking down legalization of marijuana laws by state, with a look at adult-use legal marijuana, medical cannabis, CBD-only laws & more.

In the voting booth: Court says voters can decide Arkansas medical marijuana plan

Voters will have their say on at least one Arkansas medical marijuana proposal this November, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Will Voting Yes on the Cannabis Social Use Initiative Allow Consumption at Concerts?

Cannabis and music have always gone hand in hand, but even since Colorado legalized recreational pot use in 2012 with Amendment 64, it is still illegal to consume cannabis in public and in private businesses that are accessed by the public – including concert venues. This November, voters in Denver will have the opportunity to [...]

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Parker Holds Off on Twelve-Plant Limit for Home Grows

Home growers in Parker won't have to limit their grows to twelve plants - at least not yet. On Monday, October 3, the Parker Town Council decided to hold off on a pair of proposed ordinances that would limit the size of both an indoor growing space and the number of plants there, regardless of [...]

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This Canadian province says the minimum age for buying legal marijuana should be 25

If Canada were to legalize marijuana, sales should be limited to adults over the age of 25, health officials for one province are recommending.

Study finds U.S. marijuana arrests outpace those for violent crime, calls for drug decriminalization

New report by prominent human-rights groups notes marijuana arrests outnumber those for violent crimes, highlights the human toll of America's arrest-first drug policy and urges decriminalization of drug use.

Marijuana Legalization: Recreational Use Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls

Marijuana Legalization: Recreational Use Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC - Voters are supportive of five pending ballot measures that seek to regulate the adult use and sale of marijuana, according to recent polling data compiled in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada. Half of Arizona voters intend to vote 'yes' in favor of Proposition 205: The Arizona Legalization and Regulation of Marijuana Act, […]

Marijuana Legalization: Recreational Use Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls | The Daily Chronic

Humble brag: Cannabist surpasses High Times in unique visitors for first time

The Cannabist, The Denver Post's niche digital product covering the cannabis industry, attracted 885,000 unique visitors, surpassing High Times.

California legalization: Prop. 215 author fights Prop. 64, here's why

The Proposition 215 medical marijuana pioneer, Dennis Peron is fighting Proposition 64 in California –which would legalize recreational marijuana.

1st of 2 teens gets prison for marijuana heist murder

One of two teenagers who killed a Pennsylvania woman and her dog so they could steal marijuana from her has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.

Nominate today: 2016 Cannabist Awards set to honor world's best

Cast your nomination for the biggest and brightest in the booming cannabis industry to be honored at the 2016 Cannabist Awards event in Las Vegas this November.

Travel TV host Rick Steves: Massachusetts can learn from Europe on marijuana

PBS travel show host Rick Steves says the U.S. can learn from Europe when comes to easing restrictions on marijuana and legalization.

This country's police have destroyed 2.4 million marijuana plants since June

The total estimated cost of the plants? About $3.3 billion.

BDS Analytics Launches Scientific Consumer Survey of Nation's Cannabis Users

The largest comprehensive study of marijuana users is under way. BDS Analytics is working on the industry's first scientifically rigorous consumer-research survey about cannabis consumption. Headed by Linda Gilbert, a market research veteran, the team is conducting a nationwide survey of 1,000 people in every state who are deemed demographically representative. “Everyone in the business has [...]

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As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide

As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide | Marijuana Policy Project

WASHINGTON - A new poll released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center shows a growing majority of Americans support ending marijuana prohibition. The national survey of more than 1,200 U.S. adults found 57% think the use of marijuana should be made legal, up from 53% last year and 32% in 2006. Just 37% think it […]

As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide | The Daily Chronic

A Possession Arrest Every 25 Seconds: The Cruel Folly of the War on Drugs

A Possession Arrest Every 25 Seconds: The Cruel Folly of the War on Drugs | Phillip Smith

Nearly a half century after Richard Nixon inaugurated the modern war on drugs, to criticize it as a failure as so common as to be banal. Yet even as marijuana prohibition falls in some states, the drug war rolls on, an assembly line of criminalization and incarceration, dealing devastating blows to the lives of its […]

A Possession Arrest Every 25 Seconds: The Cruel Folly of the War on Drugs | The Daily Chronic

Update: Utah gubernatorial candidate's wife still faces drug charges after feds drop case

A Utah prosecutor says he intends to file misdemeanor drug charges against the wife of Democratic candidate for governor Mike Weinholtz after investigators found Donna Weinholtz trying to mail a small amount of marijuana to the couple's home in California.

Study: The war on drugs' human toll is stark. Here are ideas to fix it.

New report by prominent human-rights groups notes marijuana arrests outnumber those for violent crimes, highlights the human toll of America's arrest-first drug policy and urges decriminalization of drug use.

When is it the right time to harvest cannabis? Look for these signs

Cannabis Cultivation Q&A: It's one of the most eagerly anticipated moments for a grower - here's the skinny on knowing when to harvest marijuana.

Arizona's Marijuana-Legalization Measure, Prop 205, Picks Up Pace in New Poll

Prop 205, which would legalize marijuana in Arizona, is gaining momentum in a new poll. The poll by OH Predictive Insights, conducted September 28-30, shows an increase in support in the past month for Prop 205, and that the proposition still has a chance at passing. However, it also shows the measure behind 43-47, with [...]

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Doctors Split on Legal Pot

How a doctor feels may depend on their political orientation. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. Nationwide, doctors aren't especially worried about legalization, a study found. But socially conservative physicians may be alarmed. Live Science asks how cannabis can interact with other drugs. [...]

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Millennials, Boomers or Gen X: Who favors marijuana legalization the most in the U.S.?

The public opinion toward marijuana legalization continues to trend favorably, but there are generational and political divides, Pew Research found.

Study: Cannabis Inhalation Improves Parkinson's Symptoms

Study: Cannabis Inhalation Improves Parkinson's Symptoms | Paul Armentano

Inhaling cannabis improves symptoms of Parkinson's disease, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the European Journal of Pain. Investigators at Tel Aviv University and the Rabin Medical Center in Israel assessed the impact of cannabis exposure on motor symptoms and pain parameters in patients with Parkinson's disease. Researchers reported that cannabis […]

Study: Cannabis Inhalation Improves Parkinson's Symptoms | The Daily Chronic

Why Colorado Tokers Love Maui Wowie

In this age of instant development, Hawaii has a timeless quality. The culture, pride and desires of its people have kept the non-resort areas true to their roots, for the most part - which is probably why you'll hear natives muttering things you hope you don't understand as you pass by them on a local [...]

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Trump: Drugs coming over border at 'record clip.' Is he right?

'We're also letting drugs pour through our southern border at a record clip. At a record clip. And it shouldn't be allowed to happen.'

Mayflower Farms Is Expanding, With Plans for a Lab, a Store and More Plants

Aurora's Mayflower Farms is one of the largest grow operations in the state, and it's getting even bigger. In November, Mayflower will add an extraction lab for concentrates as well as a kitchen at its facility; in the new year, it will open its own retail store. In February 2015, the new cannabis company took over an [...]

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Prop. 64 will bring pot sales out of the shadows

Orange County Register op-ed: Passing Prop. 64 would align California law with public opinion and with the growing scope of the marijuana industry and its tax base.

Breaking free from pain and finding my lost mojo, thanks to cannabis: A healing epiphany

An outdoors enthusiast waylaid by depressing post-surgery recovery looks to marijuana for pain relief.

Cannabist Show: She leads marijuana job training; She covers California cannabis

Guests are Cannabis Trainers founder Maureen McNamara and Orange County Register cannabis reporter Brooke E. Staggs. Talking California pot, budtenders.

Arizona Democratic Party Endorses Marijuana Legalization - and So Do Some Conservatives

Grijalva.House.Gov Arizona's marijuana-legalization ballot initiative, Proposition 205, has been endorsed by the Arizona Democratic Party and several other notable groups and politicians. Voters will decide the fate of the proposition on November 8. If it's approved, adults 21 and older could legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana, grow six live plants at home [...]

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High enrollment: A university in Philadelphia to offer marijuana policy class

A university in Philadelphia plans to offer communications students the opportunity to take a class that analyzes marijuana policy.

Smoke marijuana? How your doctor's political leanings influence treatment

Is your doctor a Republican? This study reveals some interesting facts on how a doctor's political view can affect a patient's treatment plan.

I'm a convert: How cannabis changed everything amid my sports injury recovery

Writer Dean Krakel recounts how he converted to medical marijuana to help ease his pain from a hiking injury years ago.

Weed chief tours state to tout new California medical marijuana rules

The new California medical marijuana laws will start in 2018. Here's the good, the bad and the complicated regulations that has caused concern for patients and businesses alike.

Hazy days: Legalization progress, questions for Ohio medical marijuana program

Life under the state's fledgling Ohio medical marijuana law remains hazy. With every action, a new question seems to arise.

In Charlotte, Possible Weed Possession Led to Fatal Cop Shooting

It's not the first time this has happened. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. Charlotte police said the appearance that Keith Lamont Scott was holding a marijuana “blunt” led them to escalate the encounter, before an officer fatally shot Scott. An audit published by [...]

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NFL adds synthetic cannabinoids to list of banned substances

The NFL and NFL Players Association announced that synthetic marijuana such as 'Spice,' 'K2' and 'Blaze' are added to the banned substances list.

Would the ambitious stars of 'Shark Tank' invest in pot?

Is this a good time to get into the legal marijuana industry? Here's what the high-profile entrepreneurs on 'Shark Tank' have to say about it.

Could medical marijuana help baby boomers get the most out of retirement?

States with medical marijuana laws saw a significant boost to older Americans' workforce, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins and Temple University.

This Colorado town punts vote on 12-plant pot limit in homes to next year, here's why

Leaders in this Douglas County town postponed casting a final vote on a proposed 12-pot plant limit for all residences until Feb. 2017.

Does having license plates from a cannabis-friendly state make you a highway patrol target?

Even with half the nation having legalized medical marijuana, motorists from legalized states are still facing extra police scrutiny in traffic stops.

Supporters, critics of Massachusetts marijuana question offer dueling arguments

Supporters and critics of a ballot question that would legalize Massachusetts marijuana for recreational use offered competing arguments for and against the measure on Tuesday.

Illinois medical marijuana sales top $20M since program began in 2015

Illinois medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout the state.

This Colorado hemp firm is overhauling its operations to achieve 'extraordinary growth'

A Colorado producer of hemp oils, derivatives and finished products is jumping into the private-label business and building a new production facility.

Graveyard grow: Man grew pot plants at Vermont cemetery, authorities say

A 23-year-old man has been charged with growing more than 40 marijuana plants in a Vermont cemetery.

Is your marijuana use an afterthought for doctors? Here's what one study finds

233 primary-care physicians were presented with nine hypothetical patient behaviors that cause concern. Here's where marijuana ranked in the study.

'We're just trying to get weed to the people': Alaska marijuana sales close, pending opening of test labs

The state is nearing its first legal Alaska marijuana sales, nearly two years after voters approved the recreational use of pot by adults.

Say what? Chelsea Clinton 'misspoke' on marijuana risks

Speaking at a town hall at Youngstown State University over the weekend, Chelsea Clinton made a remark about the risks of marijuana use that left many drug reform advocates scratching their heads.

California's Prop. 64 in Humboldt County: Does it protect small pot farms or favor big biz?

Proponents of California's Proposition 64 say they have righted the wrongs of its predecessor and included provisions to protect small farmers like those in Humboldt County.

U.S. drug czar: The feds have dragged their feet on pot research

The U.S. government hasn't really done what it could to further medical marijuana research, the nation's drug czar said recently.

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Greater Workforce Participation Among Older Americans

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Greater Workforce Participation Among Older Americans | Paul Armentano

The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis programs is associated with greater participation in the workforce by adults age 50 and older, according to the findings of a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a non-partisan think-tank. Researchers at the John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore and Temple University in […]

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Greater Workforce Participation Among Older Americans | The Daily Chronic

Are cops targeting plates from weed-friendly states?

Even with half the nation having legalized medical marijuana, motorists from legalized states are still facing extra police scrutiny in traffic stops.

6 Things We Learned From Reading Records of Drug Busts at Love Field Airport

Ah, the airport. It's where national security, the transportation industry, human psychology, aeronautical physics and government personnel collide in an awkward dance. Add into this mix the police who respond to Transportation Security Administration drug-related discoveries, and a collection of travelers that for whatever reason caught their attention. Stephen Young | Toke of the Town

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Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls

Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls | Paul Armentano

Voters favor legalizing the adult use of cannabis in the five states where the issue will appear on the ballot this Election Day. Here is a summary of the latest polling data. ARIZONA: Half of Arizona voters intend to vote 'yes' in favor of Proposition 205: The Arizona Legalization and Regulation of Marijuana Act, according […]

Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Leading In Latest Polls | The Daily Chronic

Congress Blocks Veterans' Access to Medical Weed

Despite bipartisan support. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. An amendment that would have allowed VA doctors to recommend MED in legal states passed both houses of Congress but was stripped from the legislation before it reached President Obama's desk. Supporters of the [...]

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This star wins the 'SNL' premiere with smokin' designer pot leaf dress

This movie star doesn't talk about marijuana in her "Saturday Night Live" monologue, but her wardrobe choice says plenty about normalization.

Meet first-ever DEA official to defect to cannabis industry

Cannabist Q&A with ex-DEA agent Patrick Moen: 'The overwhelming majority of my (DEA) colleagues shared my view' that marijuana prohibition is 'a wasteful policy.'

Gun-Sale-Ban-Ruling for MMJ Patients Could Affect Coloradans, Attorney Says

Last month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the federal ban on gun sales to medical marijuana patients was constitutional. But since the court's jurisdiction doesn't include Colorado, local patients aren't affected, right? Not so fast, says marijuana attorney Rob Corry. When asked if the ruling could eventually lead to greater limitations on [...]

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Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants

Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants | Scott Gacek

Opponents to marijuana legalization often tout the archaic question, “what about the children?”, despite numerous studies that have shown that marijuana reform generally reduces teen use. Well, Colorado has the answer.  Ever since the state began taxing retail cannabis sales, schools in the state have benefited, with $40 million already being used to fund new […]

Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants | The Daily Chronic

Meet Patrick Moen, the first-ever DEA official to defect to the marijuana industry

Despite the nation's ever-increasing battle against widespread opioid addiction, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration still said no to rescheduling marijuana in August. Perhaps the unlikeliest champion of the decision? Privateer Holdings' managing director and general counsel Patrick Moen. For a high-ranking cannabis industry executive, Moen also has the unlikeliest of…

DES Director E-Mails Anti-Prop 205 Campaign Propaganda to Entire Staff

Tim Jeffries, the outspoken director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), wants people to vote no this November on Proposition 205, the ballot measure that seeks to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state. Jeffries has donated a total of $1,500 personally to the opposition group,Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy (ARDP), and spoke [...]

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Cannabist Show: He's Colorado's chief medical officer; He oversees the state's Marijuana Enforcement Division

Guests: Dr. Larry Wolk, Colorado's top medical official, and Ron Kammerzell, who oversees the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. Talking about the rules of legalization, underage stings on shops, teen use and more.

Feds launch major raid on illegal marijuana operations in southeast Colorado

Federal agents and local law enforcement are conducting operations targeting suspected illegal marijuana grows across southeast Colorado on Wednesday.

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA - Support for a proposed ballot question to legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana for adults in Massachusetts continues to grow, according to recent polling data. A new WBZ-UMass Amherst poll released Wednesday found 53% of Bay State voters favor Question 4, while only 40% were opposed to the measure.  Seven percent remain […]

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts | The Daily Chronic

Female Pot Farmers Arrested For Forcibly Detaining Workers

The state's growing regions can be dangerous. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. Two women were arrested for detaining four brothers on a California pot farm and forcing them to work for six months. In Colorado, 14 Chinese nationals were arrested at an [...]

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Former NFLer Eugene Monroe Suing Maryland Over Weed Licenses

After retiring from the league he joined the industry. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. Cannabis activist and former NFL-player Eugene Monroe is part of a company suing Maryland regulatorsfor rejecting its permit application. Maryland lawmaker Dr. Dan K. Morhain faces an ethics [...]

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Arizona: Yes on 205 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Launches TV Ads

Arizona: Yes on 205 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Launches TV Ads | Barrett Marson

PHOENIX, AZ - The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol launched a statewide TV ad campaign Tuesday in support of Prop. 205. The ad, “Regulation Works,” highlights some of the benefits of regulating and taxing marijuana and sets the record straight about the impact a similar ballot initiative has had in Colorado. The ad begins by […]

Arizona: Yes on 205 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Launches TV Ads | The Daily Chronic

Embattled weed tech company MassRoots cuts jobs amid debt default

MassRoots Inc. has cut more than 40 percent of its workforce and recently defaulted on debt payments, the Denver-based firm disclosed.

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Significantly In 2015

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Significantly In 2015 | Paul Armentano

Marijuana-related arrests in the United States have fallen to their lowest levels since the mid-1990s, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, police made 643,122 arrests for marijuana-related offenses in 2015. Of those arrested, 574,641 (89 percent of all drug-related arrests) were charged with marijuana […]

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Significantly In 2015 | The Daily Chronic

Republican Stalwart Sen. Lindsey Graham Warms to Weed

He held a hearing on how its classified by the Federal Government. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is the latest high-profile Republication to show hints of evolving on cannabis policy. He's a cosponsor of the CARERS Act [...]

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Pennywise (marijuana review)

Our reviewer's heart belongs to Pennywise the punk band, and now maybe the high-CBD strain of the same name.

Report: Canada health officials did not take action on contaminated pot

A Globe and Mail investigation revealed that government officials did not act after receiving tests showing tainted retail pot being sold.

After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning

After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning | Terry Franklin

As marijuana legalization gains traction across the country, some ask “Why now?” A better question perhaps is “How did this prohibition ever last so long?” People have always suffered the compulsion to hunt scapegoats, and politicians are more than happy to pander to our harshest instincts. With two world wars and the Cold War, the […]

After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning | The Daily Chronic

Why Colorado Tokers Love Kandy Kush

I like to consider myself a manly man in most regards - I drink my coffee black, like my beers strong and consider V-necks a stain upon society. But when it comes to marijuana, I'm pretty much a yoga-pants-wearing wimp holding a pumpkin-spice latte: I like my strains sweet, sugary and rich. Seeing a jar labeled [...]

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Tennessee: Nashville Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

Tennessee: Nashville Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession | Thomas H. Clarke

NASHVILLE, TN - Music City, USA has become the first city in Tennessee to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession. On Tuesday, the Nashville Metro Council gave final approval to an ordinance that will keep those caught possessing up to half an ounce of marijuana out of jail. The ordinance gives police officers the discretion to […]

Tennessee: Nashville Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession | The Daily Chronic

Bob Marley's youngest son opens Stony Hill, his own Jamaica-inspired marijuana shop

Wiz Khalifa has his own marijuana strain. Snoop Dogg has an entire line of edibles, concentrates and flower. Willie Nelson's company is actually growing its own cannabis plants. And now Bob Marley's youngest son has a pot shop branded with his name and aesthetics.

Police: 4 men held captive at California pot farm, forced to work for months

Two women have been arrested on charges of holding four brothers captive at an illegal marijuana farm in Northern California and forcing them to work there for six months, police said Wednesday.

The NFL's top advocate for medical marijuana takes Maryland regulators to court

The NFL's foremost medical pot advocate is now a partner in a company suing Maryland marijuana regulators for rejecting its application to grow cannabis.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Battles AZ Pot Legalization With Behind-the-Scenes Fundraising

Governor Doug Ducey's work to defeat marijuana legalization in Arizona has included a lot of behind-the-scenes fundraising, including a pricey propaganda talk this week at a posh hotel. Ducey's the headlining special guest for the “roundtable discussion” and reception that begins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sanctuary on Camelback, 5700 East McDonald Drive, [...]

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Major Report from U.K. Lawmakers Calls Marijuana Prohibition “Irrational”

It received the British equivalent of bipartisan support.  Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Download WeedWeek's free 2016 election guide here. In the U.K., a group representing MPs and Peers from concluded that banning MED is “ irrational.” It is being touted as a major step towards legalization. Cannabis is an [...]

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SneakGuard keeps cannabis away from kids (or maybe your roommate)

A marijuana storage option: The lockable, portable, vacuum-sealing Sneakguard keeps flower, edibles and concentrates out of reach.

Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization

Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization | Paul Armentano

The implementation of medical marijuana programs is associated with a decrease in the prevalence of opioids detected among fatally injured drivers, according to data published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers at Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis performed a between-state comparison of opioid positivity rates in […]

Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization | The Daily Chronic

Tommy Chong wants White House pardon for selling bongs

In an unprecedented late-term clemency push, President Obama has commuted the sentences of 673 offenders and pardoned 70 more. Now Tommy Chong, of Cheech and Chong fame, hopes to be one of them.

Anti-Legal Pot Pharma Company is Developing a Cannabis Product

It currently sells a powerful opiate. Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  The Intercept reports that Insys Therapeutics, the company that donated $500,000 to oppose REC in Arizona, is about to release a synthetic THC spray to relieve side effects associated with chemotherapy that would compete directly with MED. It's [...]

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Colorado's tourism office will soon start educating visitors about marijuana laws

Colorado tourism officials are not actively going to promote the state's legal marijuana industry any time soon, but they are ramping up educational and informational efforts around the issue, the state's tourism director said Friday.

Marijuana Is Legal in Colorado - But Only If You're a U.S. Citizen

Claudia didn't think anything was wrong when United States Customs and Border Protection agents flagged her for an in-depth security screening after the early-morning flight from her native Chile landed at Los Angeles International Airport early on October 8, 2015. “It's normal,” she says. “Sometimes the officers review people.” Besides, Claudia had never been in [...]

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Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana

Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana | Thomas H. Clarke

BOSTON, MA - A new poll released this week finds enough support among Bay State voters to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts this November. According to a WBUR Poll released Tuesday, Massachusetts voters support Question 4 by a margin of 50% to 45%. Democrats were more likely to support legalization, with 53% in favor and 41% opposed. […]

Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana | The Daily Chronic

Maintaining with Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, the creators of 'High Maintenance'

'High Maintenance' creators Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld describe marijuana's role in their creative process as 'expansive'.

Why beer distributors, alcohol trade groups are fighting legal marijuana with lots of cash

In Massachusetts, a group of beer distributors tossed in $25,000 to anti-legalization efforts, the Intercept reported this week.

Texas officials find nearly 5,000 pot plants in wooded area

Authorities say a 31-year-old man from Mexico who was captured near the site was detained on a federal immigration hold as part of the investigation.

Watch Jay Z's powerful New York Times visual op-ed: 'The war on drugs is an epic fail'

The question: 'Why were white men poised to get rich doing the very same thing that African-American boys and men had long been going to prison for?'

Big news: Bayer buys Monsanto in $66B deal

Seed and chemical giants Bayer and Monsanto said Wednesday that they will merge to become one of the world's biggest agriculture giants, a $66 billion mega-deal that could reshape the future of farming.

NFL Keeps Weed at Arm's Length

The league and the plant appear to be on a collision course.  Here's your daily round-up of pot-news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson will serve a four-game suspension after testing positive for marijuana. Seantrel suffers from Crohn's Disease and had bowel surgery early this year. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry [...]

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Study: Pot Use Growing Fast Among Older Americans

The big question is which pharmaceuticals it could replace. Here's your daily round-up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. A CDC study confirms that older Americans are the fastest growing group of users in the country.  Use by Americans over 65 climbed 333% between 2002 and 2014. For those 55 to 64, it [...]

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Canada has just approved prescription heroin for addicts

Any physician in Canada can now apply to Health Canada for access to diacetylmorphine, as pharmaceutical-grade heroin is known.

What new federal data shows about teen pot use

'What about the children?': The new federal survey is the latest data showing that so far, an increase in teen marijuana use isn't happening at the national level.

Harris County Gets Judge to Fine Kush Sellers $1.2 Million

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan, with help from the Texas Attorney General, persuaded a judge to fine a local smoke shop and novelty chain $1.2 million for selling kush, Ryan's office announced Thursday. Katz Boutique and Smoke Shop agreed to pay the fines to settle several lawsuits filed by the state and Harris County against the [...]

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'Modern-day civil rights fight': Lawmakers plan bills for Maryland medical marijuana diversity

Black state lawmakers are planning to propose emergency legislation to address the dearth of minority-owned businesses approved to grow Maryland medical marijuana in the state and may demand scrapping the results of a nine-month application process and starting over. Del. Cheryl D. Glenn (D-Baltimore) announced the plans at a Friday…

Report: Sexual Abuse, Disappearing Persons Common in NorCal Grow Country

“Verifying their stories is as difficult as finding your way through the forest at night.” Here's your daily round up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek.  A major investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting's Reveal project found “ dozens of accounts of sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking” in the northern California grow [...]

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Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona

Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona | Phillip Smith

Marijuana legalization advocates have long argued that pharmaceutical companies, who could lose out if marijuana is legally available, are some of the staunchest supporters of pot prohibition, and now an Arizona company is making their case for them. According to campaign finance reports posted online by the Arizona secretary of state's office, fentanyl manufacturer Insys […]

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In Emerald Triangle, whispers of sexual abuse in pot trade

For decades, the ancient forests of the Emerald Triangle have provided cover for the nation's largest marijuana-growing industry. But the forests also hide secrets, among them women with stories of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Why the Hell Is Spice Big Business in a State With Legal Marijuana?

Why the hell is the faux marijuana known as spice so popular in pot-friendly Colorado? This question was prompted by a 169-count indictment issued by a Jefferson County grand jury against John Swanson and Michael Whitney late last month. As noted by the First Judicial District DA's office, the two men are accused of “manufacturing, [...]

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Imagining a more 420-friendly Denver: What if social pot use becomes a reality?

Social cannabis use backer Kayvan Khalatbari and Cannabist general manager Brad Bogus talk about what Denver would look like if a social use measure passes.

New study reveals what makes marijuana edibles most attractive to young kids

Colorado's new rules for marijuana-infused edibles -- which prohibit products made in animal or fruit shapes -- take an important step to curb edibles' appeal to young children but they also may not go far enough by not regulating color, taste and smell, a recently released study suggests.

Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation

Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation | Barrett Marson

Yes on 205 campaign says Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy is 'now a complete misnomer,' slams group for accepting a half-million dollar contribution from developer of 'pharmaceutical cannabinoids' PHOENIX, AZ - Supporters of Proposition 205, the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Arizona, is criticizing the opposition campaign's decision to accept a massive contribution from a […]

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CDC: More Americans Use Cannabis, Fewer Abuse It

An interesting finding Here's your daily round up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. The Centers for Disease Control found that more Americans are using cannabis but the abuse rate has fallen. For additional details see here. At the L.A. Times, Robin Abcarian looks at the links between cannabis use and psychosis. A [...]

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Cannabist Show: He's campaigning for social pot use; He's GM for The Cannabist

Featured guests: Kayvan Khalatbari of the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, and Cannabist GM Brad Bogus. Talking Denver marijuana laws, Texas THC and more.

Inhalants - The Easy to Acquire but Deadly Drug That Nobody Talks About

Ever since he was a kid, Steven Allen liked to take things apart, see how they worked and put them back together again. “He made a computer for his little brother, just by spare parts that people threw out, one year for Christmas,” recalls Nellie Hencerling, his mom. He was a good kid, she says. [...]

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Head of Ohio medical board recuses self from marijuana rule-making

The head of Ohio's state medical board says he won't participate in establishing rules for certifying doctors under Ohio's new medical marijuana law after taking on lobbying clients associated with the budding industry.

Oklahoma AG's rewrite of MMJ ballot misleads voters, suit alleges

Attorneys for medical marijuana supporters allege in a lawsuit that Republican Attorney General Scott Pruitt rewrote a proposed ballot question to mislead and confuse voters into thinking they were voting to fully legalize marijuana in the state.

Anti-marijuana group challenges Arkansas' other medical pot proposal

A coalition of groups already trying to block a medical marijuana measure from the Arkansas ballot has asked the state's highest court to also disqualify a competing legalization proposal.

California Weed Could be a Windfall for Big Alcohol

Potentially a model for the country as well. Here's your daily round up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Politico explains how California's REC initiative, if passed, will disrupt the existing supply chain and provide a windfall to distributors. No other state has a similar model. A majority of California Latinos oppose legalization, [...]

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Medical Marijuana Could Generate Up to $124 Million in Sales in Miami

In May 2014, Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss placed a slightly controversial item on that month's agenda. He wanted to investigate how the medical marijuana industry might affect agriculture in the county. At the time, fellow Commissioner Javier Souto wasn't thrilled. “This is an item that's causing a lot of arguments in our society. I think we [...]

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Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online

Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online | Sam Capone

When shopping for a new bong as a first timer or a die-hard smoker, it can be extremely difficult to know what factors you need to consider to ensure you pick the right store. How do you know if the store is reputable and can be trusted? What should you be looking out for to […]

Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online | The Daily Chronic

CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available

CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | Paul Armentano

Prohibitionists often claim that legalizing and regulating marijuana will increase youth access to the plant. But newly released federal data says just the opposite. Fewer young people are reporting that marijuana is 'easy' to obtain, according to an analysis released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control. Investigators from the Substance Abuse and […]

CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | The Daily Chronic

Piling on: Second challenge filed over Arkansas medical marijuana proposal

The Arkansas Supreme Court was asked Friday to disqualify an effort to legalize medical marijuana over potentially invalid signatures, the second challenge filed against a ballot measure to make the drug available to some patients.

Neighborhood Supported Cannabis Pilot Program Qualifies for Ballot

Update: Only days after the Denver NORML-sponsored Denver Responsible Use Initiative fell short of qualifying for the November ballot, the Denver Elections Division announced that the Neighborhood Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program has passed muster. Denver voters will now have a chance to weigh in about the proposal, which will allow marijuana use in social settings - [...]

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On the ballot: Denver to vote on allowing social marijuana use in some businesses

The Denver Elections Division on Thursday approved a proposed initiative that would allow the social use of marijuana in some businesses.

What a Marijuana Farmers Market Looks Like

High above the ocean in Malibu at the Sanctuary, a select few gathered for L.A.'s first Emerald Exchange. With a ticket, and a medical MJ card, guests were whisked up in style to a Mary Jane wet dream. After browsing the wares from all over California, guests were treated to an amazing meal prepared by [...]

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President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People

President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | Drug Policy Alliance

WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 111 people incarcerated in federal prison on Tuesday, almost all for drug offenses. This brings his total number of clemencies granted to 673 people. Many of those who received commutations today were victims of the disparity in sentencing between crack and cocaine. President Obama has been […]

President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | The Daily Chronic

Canadian Company Plans Massive Grow

The announcement comes shortly after it raised millions of dollars. Here's your daily round up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Vancouver-based grower Aurora Cannabis is planning a giant 600,000 square-foot grow in Alberta. That's the size of 10 football fields. Canadian grower Aphria inked a deal to supply an Australian company with MED. [...]

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Montana dispensaries close under strict new rules

Medical marijuana dispensaries across Montana have closed their doors as new restrictions took effect Wednesday that limit pot providers to three patients apiece, leaving thousands of pot users registered with the state without a legal way to buy the drug.

Federal court upholds ban on gun sales to medical marijuana card holders

A federal government ban on the sale of guns to medical marijuana card holders does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

Obama commutes sentences of 111 inmates, setting record for a single month

President Barack Obama has been critical of what he has called the “devastating” effects of severe sentences handed down during the country's war on drugs.

Today: Oklahoma medical marijuana group plans rally at state Capitol

A group that supports a state question to allow the medicinal use of marijuana in Oklahoma is planning to rally at the state Capitol.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is “Open” to Legalization in Massachusetts

The state votes in November. Here's your daily round up of pot news, excerpted from the newsletter WeedWeek. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D.-Mass.) said she's “open” to REC legalization in Massachusetts. Pennsylvania is moving aggressively to create rules for its MED industry. Major regulatory changes are coming in L.A. Portland (Ore.) City Hall is fighting with [...]

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