California was a pioneer in cannabis legalization, beginning with medical marijuana legalization way back in 1996. The state had a ballot initiative as far back as 1972. But as other states have begun their own legalization efforts, they’ve increasingly...
There are thousands of podcasts, and no shortage of shows and documentaries about weed. But one of the great things about podcasts is that because they’re relatively easy to produce, we get some absolutely thrilling stories that would have...
By the time Oregon made marijuana legal in 2014, the idea was old hat. Colorado and Washington had already passed legalization two years earlier, so the vote in Oregon got much less attention (the same was true in Alaska...
Urban legend has it that the Bill of Rights was written on hemp paper. The reality is less clear-cut: While drafts of the Constitution and its initial amendments were probably written on hemp, the actual, official document was written on...
Holland is famous for its tolerant approach to the cultivation, sale, and use of marijuana - especially in the nation's biggest city, Amsterdam. The Netherlands' position on the drug has long attracted hoards of tourists to its liberal coffee...
Humans are pattern-making machines, which is why change can be scary. It’s why things like cognitive biases are so hard to shake. And it’s why fears around legalization of cannabis dredged up the usual fear tactics. Some...
It's been a tumultuous political season, and partisan tensions are only likely to rise as November nears. In the chaos, it can be easy to forget how important this race is for marijuana users and the advocates who support...
House lawmakers in Maine voted to decriminalize possession of all drugs on the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of the federal government’s war on drugs.
The approved bill – LD 967 – passed in a 77 to 62...
Just about everywhere you go there are “legal limits” to drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel of a car. That’s because the effects of drinking on drivers is well documented. With cannabis legalization a relatively recent...
With social media creating “reality bubbles” it can be difficult to judge public sentiment unless you’re tuned into surveys, polls, studies and analysis. Is legalizing weed popular? Most of those who partake will say, “of course it is, everyone...
