Legalization

Published: Aug 18, 2017, 12:44 pm • Updated: Aug 18, 2017, 12:44 pm Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Denver-based comedian David “Deacon” Grey, new talent coordinator at Comedy Works. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  …

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved a proposed ballot effort that would legalize cannabis within the state. The measure, proposed by Abrogate Prohibition Michigan of Midland, would change the state constitution to nullify all laws prohibiting or regulating …

Published: Aug 18, 2017, 10:34 am • Updated: Aug 18, 2017, 10:37 am By Hans Peter, The Cannifornian Meeting after meeting, Yolo County, California continues to foster what could be a prime example of the cannabis industry working in tandem with local economy and law — that is, if policy can be tailor-made for Yolo’s diverse needs.
Proposition 64, which passed in November 2016, legalized recreational use of marijuana within the state’s borders.

A district judge has determined the Independent Alcohol Distributors (IAD) of Nevada lack the capacity to distribute sufficient quantities of recreational marijuana throughout the state. The Thursday ruling by Carson City District Judge James Russell temporarily lifts the restraining order …

A History of Marijuana There has long been a link between marijuana and crime rates. Because there was always such a high demand and it is a drug with proven health benefits, marijuana has always the most popular illegal substance. …

Just over a month ago, the state of Nevada opened up its recreational cannabis market, leaving newly open dispensaries flush with both customers and cash. The market seemed to have gotten off to a strong start, but issues with product distribution …

Watch this rare interview with activist, author, publisher and undisputed French Grande Dame of cannabis, Michka! CNN’s Steven Kompier sat down with her at the Cannabis University, a new feature of Cannabis Liberation Day, for this illuminating discussion about what …

The push to legalize marijuana at the federal level, or at least get the Department of Justice to maintain the Status Quo, may finally have the support it needs to be taken seriously. It seems that master political strategist Roger …

Published: Aug 17, 2017, 3:18 pm • Updated: Aug 17, 2017, 3:18 pm By Anthony Hahn, Daily Camera The Lafayette home mangled by a suspected hash oil explosion has sat virtually untouched in the months since the February blast, nearby residents …

Two Arizona cops who have been accused of forcing a teenager to eat a gram of marijuana may now lose their law-enforcement certifications in the state. Last September, three Phoenix cops pulled 19-year-old Edgar Castro over for speeding, and discovered …