Facebook Will Show Cannabis Search Results Again
Facebook said that it has ended its behind-the-scenes ban of search results for cannabis-related terms, MarketWatch reports. Facebook had shadow-banned any search… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
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.
California Gov. Signs Landmark Expungement Law
Sunday night, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill into law that allows for the streamlined clearing of prior… Read More
Millennial Generation Prefers Cannabis Over Alcohol
Despite a controversial reputation in some regions, Millennials are increasingly turning to cannabis over alcohol, according to MarketWatch. Spiros Malandrakis, head… Read More
1 in 20 Deaths Caused by Alcohol Worldwide; Still Zero for Cannabis
A new report by the World Health Organization pegs global deaths due to alcohol at 3 million in 2016, making… Read More
We Need to Stop Calling K2 ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ as Body Count Rises
Following last week’s mass-casualty event in New Haven, Connecticut, it’s clear that the cannabis community needs to do its part… Read More
Poll: 24% of Young Adults In America Consume Cannabis
The latest Gallup poll has found that nearly 25 percent of young Americans (aged 18 to 29) are admitted cannabis… Read More
House Bill Would Allow Federal Employees to Access Legal Cannabis Markets
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would, if passed, prevent the federal government from terminating employees who use cannabis… Read More
‘Expungement Days’ for Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions Planned in Two Vermont Counties
State attorneys in Vermont’s Chittenden and Windsor counties are moving forward with plans to expunge misdemeanor cannabis convictions with “Expungement… Read More
Poll: 70% of Older Americans Would Consider MMJ Use if Condition Would Respond Well
A University of Michigan poll has found strong support for medical cannabis among adults aged 50 to 80, with 70… Read More
California Cannabis Farmer Gets $1M Payout for Thomas Fire Crop Damage
A cannabis cultivator in Carpinteria, California has won a $1 million insurance payout after ashes from the Thomas Fire destroyed… Read More
Patricia Rosi: The Wellness Connection in Maine
Patricia Rosi is CEO of the Wellness Connection, a medical cannabis company operating four dispensary locations throughout Maine and which… Read More
Federal Judge Rules Illinois Student Can Use & Store MMJ on School Grounds
Federal U.S. District Court Judge John Blakely on Friday ruled that an 11-year-old medical cannabis patient in Illinois can be… Read More
Russ Hudson: Debunking Cannabis Lies through Literature
Russ Hudson is a cannabis consultant and author of the children’s book What’s That Weed?, which helps parents provide a normalized perspective… Read More
Restaurant Finds Early Success Selling “Blunts” and “Spliffs”
Brotha Dudes is a family-run restaurant located in Bellingham, Washington that offers a unique culinary and social experience. Specifically, they… Read More
Maine Author Pens Children’s Book Normalizing Cannabis
A Maine author has published an illustrated, rhyming, children’s book about cannabis titled “What’s That Weed?” attempting to normalize cannabis use… Read More
Jason Santos: Normalizing Cannabis Through Video and Music
Jason Santos is the CEO of Burn TV, a video/music network that was founded to help bridge and eliminate the… Read More
Dr. Oz Says MMJ Useful as Exit Drug on ‘Fox & Friends’ Appearance
In an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Dr. Mehmet Oz, famously known as Dr. Oz, said that there is a… Read More
Poll: New Jersey Adults Support Cannabis Legalization
According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 59 percent of New Jersians support allowing adults to legally possess “small amounts” of… Read More
Gallup Poll Finds Highest Rate Ever of Americans Who Have Tried Cannabis
According to a Gallup poll, 45 percent of Americans admit to having used cannabis at least once – the highest… Read More
Colorado Court of Appeals Rules Police K-9 Alert Not Grounds for Search
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that an alert by a police K-9 trained to smell cannabis and other… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
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
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
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’
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson has called out her colleagues for upholding an 18-year prison sentence for Gary… Read More