Watch: Nancy Grace unleashes more reefer madness on Dr. Drew
Despite being consistently wrong in the argument against marijuana legalization, talk show host Nancy Grace just can’t get enough. Her latest quarry came in the form of celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky and...
View ArticleMarijuana is safer than all recreational drugs, new study finds
Marijuana poses the least health risks among all recreational drugs, new research concludes. A recent study published in Scientific Reports quantified the risk of death associated with the use of a...
View ArticleFirst government-run marijuana shop opens in Washington
A small Washington town opened the state’s first recreational marijuana store that’s both owned and operated by the local government, according to a Reuters report. Located in North Bonneville, the...
View ArticleMarijuana goes legal in Oregon July 1: what you should know
Legal pot is finally coming to Oregon, as July 1 marks the first day that adults 21 and over can legally possess and use recreational marijuana. But just because there’s a new law doesn’t mean you can...
View ArticleMarijuana is now legal in Oregon
Today marks the first day that recreational marijuana is now legal in the state of Oregon, joining the likes of Colorado, Alaska and Washington in blazing a path for the rest of the nation. Crowds...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Gavin Newsom sets list of guidelines needed to legalize marijuana in...
A panel led by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom released a report on Wednesday outlining the approach needed to successfully legalize marijuana in California, the LA Times reports. The 93-page report, titled...
View ArticleOregon launches recreational marijuana sales
Although Oregon legalized the recreational use of marijuana on July 1, buying weed is still illegal. But not for much longer, as the state’s Democratic Gov. Kate Brown signed a law on Tuesday allowing...
View ArticleOhio poised to be first Midwest state to legalize marijuana
Ohio voters will have the power to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use in the upcoming November election. Secretary of State John Husted announced on Wednesday that the legalization...
View ArticleOregon prepares for legal marijuana sales Thursday
Even though marijuana prohibition in Oregon came to an end over the summer, state residents still can’t legally buy it. That changes this Thursday, Oct. 1, when recreational sales will be allowed...
View ArticleOregon’s first week of legal pot sales takes in $11 million
Recreational sales of marijuana were impressive in Oregon’s first week selling recreational marijuana, making over an estimated $11 million. The Oregon Retail Cannabis Association estimates there were...
View ArticleLeading California marijuana legalization initiative adds safeguards for...
The ballot initiative seen as California’s best chance at legalizing marijuana just got stronger. Proponents of the measure known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) announced on Monday...
View ArticleArizona marijuana legalization initiative on pace to make 2016 ballot
A leading marijuana legalization campaign in Arizona nearly has enough backing to make the 2016 ballot, the Arizona Republic reports. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has nearly gathered...
View ArticleBaby boomer marijuana use on the rise amidst legalization
Recreational marijuana use is now an adult thing to do, new research suggests. A recent study conducted by NYU‘s Langone Medical Center has found a massive increase in the rate of pot users over the...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Newsom joins marijuana regulators to speak with business leaders in SF
After spearheading California’s successful initiative to legalize marijuana, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to offer his support to the cannabis community. Newsom will join the state’s leading...
View Article17 states work to legalize recreational marijuana in 2017
Now that America has 28 states with some sort of medical or recreational marijuana law in place, nearly the rest of the U.S. is ready to hop on the pot legalization bandwagon. Lawmakers in 17 states...
View ArticleIsrael’s lawmakers move to decriminalize recreational marijuana
Israel has taken another step to leading the world in cannabis laws by decriminalizing recreational marijuana use. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet approved new measures on Sunday to reduce...
View ArticleCanada introduces bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks to keep his word on legalizing marijuana with a plan now set in place. The Canadian government on Thursday introduced legislation to legalize the...
View ArticleNevada can begin selling recreational marijuana as soon as this summer
Summer trips to Las Vegas and Reno are about to get way more lit. The Nevada Tax Commission on Monday voted to allow qualifying licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling pot for...
View ArticleVermont lawmakers near recreational marijuana legalization
Vermont is now poised to become the next state to allow recreational marijuana use. The state’s House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill to legalize marijuana use for adults,...
View ArticleCalifornia AG ready to defend legal marijuana from feds
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is ready to deal with any federal actions that would interfere with his state’s legal pot laws. In an interview with Politico California’s David Siders and...
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