War On Drugs
How to Tell Your Parents You Use Marijuana
"Mom, Dad, I’m Not a Stoner…Really." Have you thought about discussing your cannabis use with your parents? Cannabis consumption can be a contentious issue between …
Voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada legalize REC.
Alex Halperin writes a weekly newsletter called ‘Weed Week‘ which is a Saturday morning newsletter on America’s fastest growing and most interesting industry. Leading cannabis …
Ten States to Vote on Legalization in November
Marijuana legalization is a hot topic across the country and ten different states have cannabis related bills on their ballots this coming November. Five states …
The DEA Drops the Ball
The DEA announced this week that marijuana will continue to remain illegal for any purpose. After considering rescheduling marijuana from its current position as a …
Myth-busting Marijuana: How the Gateway Theory Holds No Clout
If there is one thing that every american has heard about marijuana it is that marijuana is a gateway drug. But what does a gateway …
Brookings Institute: Recommendation Could Improve Access
The Brookings Institute, a nonprofit research and policy think tank, recently released a paper entitled "Ending the U.S. government’s war on medical marijuana research." In …
The History of Marijuana Propaganda
The history of marijuana propaganda follows an interesting trajectory, from moral outrage to a seemingly objective and measured scientific censure. In the arguments, certain themes …
When Marijuana is Rescheduled by the Feds
People who are familiar with marijuana are also familiar with its often contested spot on the list of Schedule I Controlled Substances. For years, advocacy …
Corporate Greed, Corruption & Racism: Marijuana Became Illegal
The marijuana legalization movement has blazed a forward path by slowly opening minds and challenging archaic laws and regulations. Much work is still needed to …
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: on the Wrong Side of Marijuana Issues
I’ve recently noticed that Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee and a Florida representative, stands in opposition to medical-marijuana adoption in Florida, …
Legalization of Marijuana is Destroying Mexico's Drug Cartel
The "War on Drugs" has been a massive failure. But there is a new force in the market, marijuana legalization. The war on drugs was …