25 years later, California’s medical marijuana vote still feels revolutionary
The passage of California’s Proposition 215 a quarter-century ago—on Nov. 5, 1996—was nothing less than a seismic event. Today, as the cannabis community prepares to gather i
Will US-grown marijuana be around 10 years from now?
As the U.S. cannabis industry eagerly awaits state legalization, presumably the dawn of a new age for marijuana, the final chapter has already been written, from a book we’ve
Will US-grown marijuana be around 10 years from now?
The cost of labor, water, electricity, and tariffs can all signal an unfair market for U.S. marijuana growers. The final chapter of the US cannabis industry was written before it e
Hardest hit: Seven years after leaving the game, community leader Anthony Alegrete is captured
The authorities will get you even if you’ve been out of the game for years. Such was the case of Anthony Alegrete, who served 24 months in federal prison and an additional 24
Former Massachusetts Mayor Sentenced to 6 Years Imprisonment for Cannabis Extortion and Bribery
As the world awakens to the truth that cannabis is the future, some others are trying to topple the industry and the marijuana sector is fighting back! This case shows that the era
She has to wait 5 years to work in the grass. Why exactly?
When she talks about cannabis, Anya Nicolas’ voice is electric. The Renfrew, Ontario. Mother of four has a long history of using the plant, first as an herbal additive, somet
Hardest hit: Jonathan Wall will sit in court over cannabis almost two years before his first day
Jonathan Wall is a living reminder that the War on Drugs, with its stringent mandatory minimum sentences, continues to trap new people into the system. The 26-year-old Maryland nat
Former Massachusetts Mayor sentenced to six years in prison for marijuana corruption
By Jelena Martinovic Former Massachusetts Mayor Jasiel Correia, once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after being conv
Fifty-four years ago today – the Beatles insisted Britain legalize weed in a newspaper ad
The Beatles and band manager Brian Epstein paid for an expensive full-page ad that ran in the London Times on July 24, 1967, and joined a dozen activists in urging lawmakers to leg
Virginia’s “marijuana martyr” has been smoking legal weed 48 years after his arrest
Picture over In April of that year, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed adult cannabis legalization and a man nicknamed “Marijuana Martyr” after being sentenced to 4
Missouri man released from prison after 11 years in prison for possession of a pound of weed
A Missouri man who spent more than a decade in prison for a nonviolent cannabis crime has finally been released. In February 2007, Robert Franklin was arrested by the Missouri High
Missouri man released after 11 years in prison for cannabis possession
A Missouri man is finally free after serving over a pound of marijuana behind bars for 11 years. On Thursday, Robert Franklin was released from the Moberly Correctional Center in R
Virginia allows adult pot, though retail sales are still years away
When the clock struck midnight to mark the start of Thursday, history was made – marijuana legalization had finally arrived in the southern United States. As of July 1, adult
Hemp biofuel – the answer to the highest CO2 levels on earth in 4 million years
The world is currently facing a major environmental crisis and energy sources are at the heart of this global challenge. We need the power to move things and make industries thrive
After four years, West Virginia is finally opening medical cannabis registration
It’s been four years since West Virginia legalized medical cannabis, and until now there has been no program in place to help patients. Eligible patients can now finally regi
8 New Year’s Resolutions for Cannabis Lovers
Every year as we enter January, people make new year’s resolutions. These are often easier to do than to keep, but if you decide to do something you enjoy doing, it doesnR
This year’s Hash Bash went virtual, but more than 500 still came to a smoke-in
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Hundreds of people protested state and federal marijuana laws in Ann Arbor on Saturday despite public health officials restricting gatherings. The parti