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While Colorado was poised to become the first state in the nation to legalize Amsterdam-style coffee shops, the state’s legislative forces have decided to pull the plug on this idea for fear that it could invite Trump’s Justice Department to come marching in.

According to the Associated Press, Colorado lawmakers have backed off their plan to put a social use policy on the books that would allow people to consume marijuana in some public places.

The proposal, which was brought to the table with bipartisan support, would have allowed adults to bring their own weed into public establishments and

Colorado’s legislative forces want to ensure that their recreational cannabis industry is safe, just in case President Trump and his U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, decide to get squirmy in the coming months and lash out against it.

On Wednesday, the Colorado Senate put its seal of approval on a measure that would allow pot businesses to scrub their association with the recreational sector and join the ranks of the medical marijuana industry.

The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that the possession of medical marijuana on state college and university campuses is no longer illegal, thanks to a college student who has spent the last three years fighting in court.

Despite some anecdotal reports that Colorado’s legal marijuana market has contributed to an uprising of homelessness, experts on the subject say they have found no correlation between the two.

Although Canadian Liberals are on the verge of introducing legislation to legalize marijuana nationwide, reports show the federal government doesn’t necessarily want to associate this reform with the birth of the nation.

It was recently revealed that Canada would make marijuana fully legal on July 1, 2018, which is also the national holiday known as Canada Day.

A routine traffic stop in California’s Bay Area turned completely irregular yesterday, when California Highway Police officers chased down two vehicles and discovered 300 lbs of cannabis and over a million dollars cash. 

According to SFGate, it all began when CHP attempted to pull over and cite the driver of van who was talking on his phone without a hands-free device.

For the many American stoners who are stuck in states that haven't legalized marijuana yet, the prospect of moving to a state where weed is totally legal is surely a tempting one.

Colorado cannabis sales are climbing.

If you’ve been following recent news pertaining to the cannabis industry, you might have noticed a trend in states with recreational legislation in place. From Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s recent backtracking on his initial opposition to legalization, to Washington Gov.

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One of the most disturbing narratives so far in the saga of our Cheetoh-in-Chief is that after his decision to punitively bomb Assad’s Syria for use of chemical weapons he has been presented as somehow more presidential. Some even said the military action marked the moment he "became president." Because most of the missiles used in the attacks “destroyed or severely deteriorated” their targets, the mission was considered a success and The Donald’s decision-making skills suddenly appeared existent by the press.