Who doesn’t love a good road trip? I’ve been planning a special one for quite some time now, exploring the country I fought for. I want to see it in all its …
Here’s Why Arkansas is Ready For Medical Cannabis
UPDATE 07/07/2016 11:00AM: The Arkansas Secretary of State’s office has validated 77,516 signatures. The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act will be on the November 8th 2016 ballot. (Read the initiative here.) On …
Why Are We Celebrating Again? Flags, Fireworks, and Betrayal
Happy Fourth of July, A.K.A. “Independence Day!” You know the drill, flags waving from everywhere, gluttonous sociopaths marching up and down main street desperately seeking out the next distraction, paid …
Here’s Why Cannabis Patients Are Getting Creative In Arizona
I live in Arizona where, thanks to Proposition 203, medical cannabis has been legal since 2010. In 2014, after much legal back-and-forth, cannabis patients in Arizona celebrated the addition of a …
Here’s Why Sex Doesn’t Sell Cannabis Legalization
Sex Sells. It’s been the mantra of mad-men advertisers since the 1950s. But does cannabis legalization really need sex to sell? Despite the national conversation on cannabis shifting from safe …
Here’s Why California Cannabis Raids Are Getting Out of Control
On June 15, 2016, a premier California medical cannabis company Care by Design was raided by law enforcement from numerous agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement. Care …
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit Rolls Into Oakland
The most influential marijuana business event in the industry returns, featuring CA Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Numi Tea CEO Ahmed Rahim, industry leaders, federal lawmakers, and three days of in-depth …
Here’s Why The DEA May Finally Relax on Medical Cannabis
What was once a pipe dream could now be on its way to becoming a reality: the end of Prohibition 2.0. Just as with the end of alcohol prohibition, what …
Let’s Call It What It Is… The Vilification of Laremy Tunsil
What do NFL teams love more than winning games? Apparently keeping a “pristine” cannabis-free image. Proof came during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Highly touted …
Here’s Why The Governor of Puerto Rico Is Pushing For Cannabis Legalization
The governor of Puerto Rico made his last public address on Monday, February 29, 2016. In the hourlong speech Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla addressed a variety of topics, including …
How Safe is Cannabis? This Doctor Takes A Cold Hard Look At The Facts
In 1999, the United States National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine released the most comprehensive review of medical cannabis to date. They found that cannabis is not a completely benign …