Colorado Court of Appeals Rules Police K-9 Alert Not Grounds for Search
Mon / Jul 17th
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that an alert by a police K-9 trained to smell cannabis and other… Read More
Normalization
A growing majority of Americans support legalizing cannabis and more states than ever have a legal marijuana program. As the legal markets grow, cannabis becomes more accepted in everyday life and less vilified in our culture. The following articles show the normalization of cannabis and its use, both medical and recreational.
Study: Cannabis Consumers Are Educated, Employed & Earn Well
Wed / Jun 28th
According to a new study from Eaze, a technology company that facilitates medical cannabis deliveries, their consumer base is educated,… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
Fri / Jun 9th
A Minnesota company has launched a statewide campaign aimed at normalizing and removing the stigma surrounding medical cannabis. The “More… Read More
Secret Service Relaxes Cannabis Policy to Boost Hiring
Sun / Jun 4th
In an effort to swell the ranks of Secret Service officers, the agency is relaxing its rules about cannabis use… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization Has Little Impact on Border States
Thu / Jun 1st
A working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that cannabis legalization has had little effect on neighboring… Read More
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Calls 18-Year Jail Term for Possession ‘Ridiculous’
Mon / May 22nd
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson has called out her colleagues for upholding an 18-year prison sentence for Gary… Read More
New Hampshire Decriminalization Bill Clears Senate, Moves Back to House
Fri / May 12th
Cannabis decriminalization in New Hampshire has just two more hurdles after the Senate passed HB.640; however the measure must go… Read More
Report: Wholesale Cannabis Prices Rise in First Quarter of ‘17
Fri / May 5th
Wholesale cannabis prices are on the rise in the first quarter of the year, reaching $1,613 per pound, after dropping… Read More
New Hampshire Senate Committees Approve Decriminalization, MMJ Expansion
Wed / May 3rd
Bills that would decriminalize cannabis possession and add post-traumatic stress disorder to the medical cannabis qualifying condition list in New… Read More
Survey: 57% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
Thu / Mar 30th
The General Social Survey – a nationwide biannual poll considered the gold standard for public opinion research – found that… Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Voting Tuesday on Cannabis Decriminalization
Thu / Mar 30th
This Tuesday, voters in Kansas City, Missouri will weigh in on a cannabis decriminalization measure that, if approved, would reduce… Read More
Israel Decriminalizes Cannabis Use
Mon / Mar 6th
Israel’s cabinet has approved the decriminalization of cannabis and an inter-ministerial team will next propose amendments and regulations required to… Read More
Poll: Majority of Americans Support Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Feb 24th
According to a February 23 Quinnipiac poll, support for legalized cannabis is at an all-time high. An eye-popping 93 percent… Read More
Report: Cannabis Industry Will Create 250K Jobs by 2020
Thu / Feb 23rd
Jobs in the legal cannabis industry are on track to outpace those in the manufacturing, utilities, and government sectors, according… Read More
Cannabis College Launches in Independence, Ohio
Mon / Feb 20th
The Cleveland Cannabis College is set to begin offering courses as the state crafts its medical cannabis regulations, NewsNet5 reports.… Read More
Bipartisan Lawmakers Form Congressional Cannabis Caucus
Fri / Feb 17th
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from states with adult-use cannabis laws have come together to form the Congressional Cannabis Caucus,… Read More
Bill Sealing Low-Level Cannabis Possession Convictions Heads to NY Senate
Thu / Feb 16th
A proposal to seal criminal records of individuals arrested for possession of cannabis in public view in New York has… Read More
DEA Removes Some Cannabis Myths from Website
Tue / Feb 14th
The Drug Enforcement Agency has removed factually inaccurate information about cannabis from its website following public pressure and a legal… Read More
Two California Universities to Offer Cannabis-Related Courses
Fri / Feb 3rd
The University of California at Davis and Sonoma State University are set to begin offering cannabis-related college courses this spring.… Read More
Today Marks the First Day Mainers Can Legally Possess and Grow Cannabis
Mon / Jan 30th
Parts of Maine’s cannabis legalization initiative take effect today as adults over 21 can legally possess, and transfer without remuneration,… Read More
NFL Players Association Pushing for Relaxed Cannabis Policies
Thu / Jan 26th
The National Football League Players Association is seeking to amend the league’s drug policies as they pertain to cannabis use… Read More
Delays in Uruguay’s Legalization Regime Allowing Trafficking to Remain Lucrative
Mon / Jan 23rd
Delays in the rollout of Uruguay’s cannabis legalization program has enabled the illegal cannabis trade to remain lucrative, with seven… Read More
California Community College Planning to Offer Legal Cannabis Course
Thu / Jan 19th
California’s City College of San Francisco is partnering with the United Food and Commercial Workers union and Oakland-based Oaksterdam University… Read More
Obama Commutes Hundreds of Federal Drug Sentences
Wed / Jan 18th
With his term ending in just two days, President Barack Obama has commuted hundreds more federal drug sentences for those… Read More