Cannabis in America
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Definition of “Open and Public” Marijuana Use Still Hazy in Colorado
Alec Siegel | May 16, 2017Five years after legalization, lawmakers are still at odds over consequential details.
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Vermont Legislature Passes Recreational Marijuana Bill
Alexis Evans | May 10, 2017The bill is now on the governor's desk to sign.
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Seattle Cop Caught Smuggling Marijuana to Baltimore
Alec Siegel | May 10, 2017Officer Alex Chapackdee could face up to 40 years in prison.
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Does Marijuana Improve Memory in Aging Brains?
Alec Siegel | May 9, 2017Other recent studies show the opposite effect on developing brains.
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Michigan May Have a Marijuana Legalization Measure on the 2018 Ballot
Alec Siegel | May 6, 2017The state failed to put a legalization measure on the 2016 ballot.
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Provision in Spending Bill Protects States’ Medical Marijuana Laws
Alec Siegel | May 2, 2017Jeff Sessions won't get funding to pursue a war on medical marijuana.
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Cannabis in America May 2017: Learn How Legislators Are Aiming to Protect Cannabis Customers
Alexis Evans | May 1, 2017Check out our May Cannabis in America newsletter!
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Spiritual High: A Cannabis Church Opened Last Week in Denver
Alec Siegel | April 25, 2017The church refers to cannabis as "the sacred flower."
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Welcome to Tumbleweed Express: America’s First Marijuana Drive-Thru
Alec Siegel | April 20, 2017The drive-thru's grand opening coincides with "4/20."
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Poll: More Than Half of American Adults Have Tried Marijuana
Alec Siegel | April 18, 2017Although, less than half support legalizing recreational marijuana.
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Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly: Marijuana “Not a Factor” in Drug War
Alec Siegel | April 18, 2017Kelly's stance is lightyears away from Jeff Sessions' comments.
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No, Texas Has Not Legalized Marijuana
Alexis Evans | April 15, 2017A fake news story on Facebook sold thousands of people a pipe dream.
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Oregon Passes Bill to Protect Marijuana Consumers’ Personal Information
Alec Siegel | April 11, 2017The bill is meant to protect against a crackdown by federal authorities.
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Canada Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in July 2018
Alec Siegel | April 10, 2017Some government officials think the target date is too ambitious.
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Could California Become a Sanctuary State for Marijuana Businesses?
Alec Siegel | April 4, 2017A new bill could make the state a safe haven for marijuana growers and sellers.
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Cannabis in America April 2017: Meet a Lawmaker Advocating for Marijuana Reform
Alexis Evans | April 3, 2017Check out our April Cannabis in America newsletter!
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John Oliver Blasts America’s Marijuana Laws
Alec Siegel | April 3, 2017The comedian delivered some cutting cannabis commentary.
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Oregon Lawmakers Introduce Ambitious Marijuana Reform Bills
Alexis Evans | March 31, 2017It almost seems too good to be true.
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Study: Fewer Opioid-Related Hospitalizations in States Where Medical Pot is Legal
Alec Siegel | March 29, 2017The same states have not seen a rise in marijuana-related hospitalizations.
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UK Mom Credits Marijuana With Saving Son From Cancer
Alec Siegel | March 28, 2017She claims his two rare forms of cancer were cured by marijuana--is that even possible?
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Legalizing Marijuana Hasn’t Led to More Teen Use in Washington
Alexis Evans | March 24, 2017Looks like marijuana critics may need to come up with a different argument.
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Oregon Issues First Recreational Marijuana Recall After Failed Pesticide Test
Alec Siegel | March 22, 2017But not before some customers bought the tainted batch.
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SWAT Raids Can be Deadly, Even for People with Small Amounts of Marijuana
Alec Siegel | March 21, 2017Why are we using SWAT techniques for these relatively minor offenses?
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Government Marijuana Looks Nothing Like the Real Stuff
Alexis Evans | March 16, 2017Researchers need marijuana that real people would actually want to smoke!
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Fact-Checking Jeff Sessions’s Claim that “Medical Marijuana Has Been Hyped, Maybe Too Much”
Anneliese Mahoney | March 15, 2017Sessions made some concerning statements about marijuana today.
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What’s Going on with Canada’s Cannabis Raids?
Alec Siegel | March 15, 2017Toronto police have been cracking down on marijuana dispensaries.
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Is Synthetic Marijuana More Dangerous Than Traditional Marijuana?
Alec Siegel | March 14, 2017What about when we're talking about young consumers?
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Israel Announces it Will Decriminalize Recreational Marijuana Use
Alec Siegel | March 8, 2017Penalties will shift from jail time to fines.
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Cannabis in America March 2017: Will Colorado Be First to Legalize “Pot Clubs”?
Alexis Evans | March 6, 2017Check out our March Cannabis in America newsletter!
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The Trump Effect?: Oregon Lawmakers Push to Protect Pot Privacy
Alexis Evans | March 3, 2017The battle lines have been drawn.