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Canadian MP Calls Out Justin Trudeau for “Abject Hypocrisy” Regarding Cannabis


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may seem like a solid ally of the cannabis movement, especially ever since he spearheaded legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis use across the country by July 2018. Hell, the young and charismatic leader even smoked marijuana while he was still a MP, and it’s hard not to admire a politician for admitting that.  

But Tom Mulcair, the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), feels that Trudeau isn’t doing enough for those who are still facing cannabis possession charges.

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Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes Through Vermont Senate





With all of the state legislatures being in session and the current state of momentum in the cannabis policy reform movement, it is no surprise that many states are seeing marijuana bills and other proposals come through for consideration.  The State of Vermont is no exception.Just recently, the Vermont Senate voted 21-9 in favor of a bill that would legalize marijuana for adults in the State and would create a regulatory agency on the production and sale of marijuana.

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Action Bronson Made a Dab Rig With Elbo



Rapper. Chef. TV Personality. Hash Connoisseur … and Glass Blower? Cannabis renaissance man Action Bronson does it all.
No longer content with just collecting glass, Bronson took a turn behind the torch with Elbo and the result is a multi-colored raptor with an eye-patched poodle disk attached. While Elbo did the heavy lifting, Bronson crafted the entire bottom section:



While this was clearly a collaboration, Elbo told me that Bronson appeared to be “a natural” with glass. Speaking last week at his studio, Elbo commented that “Bronson actually has some serious chops.

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying on 4/20



Okay.
I have a dark secret to admit.
4/20 intimidates me.
As someone more interested in the social politics and policies concerning marijuana, and less interested in taking dabs or consuming high dosage edibles — not that there’s anything wrong with that — the industry’s highest holiday can feel a bit aggressive and over the top for me.
Can’t we calmly share a couple of joints and engage in light-hearted conversation about the absurdity of it all?
While it might not seem like the natural 4/20 event to attend, I spent 4:20 p.m.

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