Brief: 66% of Americans Think Private Consumption of Marijuana Should Be Legal
Tue / Aug 19th
Two thirds of the American adult population (66%) believes that adults should be legally allowed to consume cannabis in the privacy of… Read More
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Is Amazon Eyeing the Cannabis Industry With its New Credit Card Processing System?
Wed / Aug 13th
Amazon’s recently-announced mobile credit card payments service, Amazon Local Register, is the massive corporation’s latest attempt at raising revenues — and,… Read More
Brief: CannaCon Expo Coming to Tacoma This Weekend
Tue / Aug 12th
CannaCon, the self-proclaimed “world’s largest cannabusiness and lifestyle exposition” is coming to Tacoma, WA this weekend — exact dates are August… Read More
Exclusive: WA Retailer ‘Top Shelf Cannabis’ Makes History Again with Edibles & Concentrates
Thu / Aug 7th
While Washington’s recreational retail marijuana market opened for business in July, last night marked the state’s first legal sales of cannabis-infused edibles and… Read More
Big Changes in the Colorado Retail Marijuana Market
Wed / Jul 2nd
The Colorado retail marijuana industry is opening its doors to all applicants on Tuesday in a sweeping transformation of the… Read More
Washington’s Retail Marijuana Market to Open July 8th
Tue / Jun 24th
The first retail marijuana stores will open in Washington on July 8th, according to the Washington State Liquor Control Board… Read More
MPP Urges Denver Police to Allow Off-Duty Marijuana Use
Tue / Jun 17th
Is it safer to get high than it is to get drunk? This question has led to a dilemma in Denver,… Read More
Early Indications Suggest Legal Weed Won’t Destroy Life As We Know It
Wed / Jun 4th
Well, it’s been five whole months since retail marijuana stores first opened in Colorado, and things are looking up. Barring a… Read More
FBI to Reconsider Drug-Related Employment Requirements
Wed / May 21st
In an ironic twist, the FBI is having to reconsider their employment requirements due to the increasing difficulty of finding qualified specialists… Read More
Colorado Symphony’s ‘Classically Cannabis’ Series Will Continue, Official Warning Heeded
Wed / May 14th
In April, Denver’s Colorado Symphony announced a series of concerts titled “Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series,” which would be a… Read More
Lottery Results for Washington Marijuana Retail Licenses Are In
Wed / May 7th
Last Friday, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) announced the results of lotteries held last month to determine who… Read More
Anti-Legalization Organizations Take Action Following Denver’s 4/20 Celebration
Thu / May 1st
4/20 came and went this year in a flurry of legalization celebrations and pot smoke, but not everyone got their… Read More
Alaska Marijuana Legalization Vote Delayed Until November
Thu / Apr 24th
Alaska’s vote to legalize the production and retail sale of recreational marijuana has been postponed until November, officials announced on… Read More
Colorado Receives $3.2 Million in Marijuana Taxes for February
Thu / Apr 17th
Colorado state, according to figures released by state authorities, earned $3.2 million in marijuana tax revenue during the month of… Read More
WSLCB Approves Lottery Process for Retail Pot Shops
Mon / Apr 7th
The Washington State Liquor Control Board announced via email last week that the lottery process for licensing retail pot shops… Read More
Oregonians Might Get to Vote for Marijuana Three Times in 2014
Mon / Mar 31st
Some people were surprised when Washington legalized marijuana in 2012 and Oregon did not, though the issue went up for… Read More
Cannabis Social Clubs: Is Barcelona Europe’s New Amsterdam?
Fri / Mar 28th
Since Colorado’s foray into the legal cannabis industry, there has been speculation on whether or not Amsterdam would be surrendering… Read More
Marijuana May Improve Cognitive Functions in College Students
Thu / Mar 20th
Marijuana-use has long been associated with dampening brain development and the hindering of very basic cognitive functions, especially among teenagers… Read More
$2.4 Million to Colorado in Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue
Thu / Mar 13th
The numbers are in, and Colorado has reportedly earned a whopping $2.4 million from recreational marijuana tax revenue for the… Read More
Washington D.C. Decriminalizes Pot, Congress Might Have Something to Say About It
Wed / Mar 12th
The U.S. capital joined the popular movement to end marijuana prohibition last week. In a groundbreaking effort, the D.C. Council… Read More
WSLCB Issues Washington’s First Recreational Marijuana License
Thu / Mar 6th
Washington State’s first recreational marijuana license was designated to Spokane’s Sean Green yesterday by the Washington State Liquor Control Board… Read More
Washington Updates I-502 Rules to Foster Competition
Thu / Feb 27th
The Washington State Liquor Control Board made a ruling last week that should spark the hopes of small-scale ganjapreneurs around… Read More
Marijuana Tourism: Prioritizing Connoisseurs over Stoners
Wed / Feb 12th
Any major tourist destination has its own complex infrastructure designed to deal with and capitalize on out-of-town traffic. There is… Read More
Double the Dollars: Colorado Recreational Marijuana Prices Soar
Wed / Jan 8th
January 1st was a significant date for recreational marijuana use in the United States, as residents of Colorado became the… Read More