We Need to Stop Calling K2 ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ as Body Count Rises
Mon / Aug 20th OPINION
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
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.
Poll: 24% of Young Adults In America Consume Cannabis
Thu / Aug 16th
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
Fri / Jul 27th
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
Mon / May 14th
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
Tue / Apr 10th
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
Tue / Mar 20th
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
Wed / Jan 17th PODCAST
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
Mon / Jan 15th
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
Thu / Dec 21st PODCAST
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”
Tue / Nov 28th
Brotha Dudes is a family-run restaurant located in Bellingham, Washington that offers a unique culinary and social experience. Specifically, they… Read More
Study: Cannabis Consumers Have More Sex
Fri / Oct 27th
A new study by the Stanford School of Medicine purports that individuals who consume cannabis have an average of about… Read More
Maine Author Pens Children’s Book Normalizing Cannabis
Mon / Oct 23rd
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
Mon / Sep 25th PODCAST
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
Wed / Sep 20th
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
Mon / Sep 18th
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
Thu / Jul 20th
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
Mon / Jul 17th
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that an alert by a police K-9 trained to smell cannabis and other… Read More
Study: Cannabis Consumers Are Educated, Employed & Earn Well
Wed / Jun 28th
According to a new study from Eaze, a technology company that facilitates medical cannabis deliveries, their consumer base is educated,… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
Fri / Jun 9th
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
Sun / Jun 4th
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
Thu / Jun 1st
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’
Mon / May 22nd
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson has called out her colleagues for upholding an 18-year prison sentence for Gary… Read More
New Hampshire Decriminalization Bill Clears Senate, Moves Back to House
Fri / May 12th
Cannabis decriminalization in New Hampshire has just two more hurdles after the Senate passed HB.640; however the measure must go… Read More
Report: Wholesale Cannabis Prices Rise in First Quarter of ‘17
Fri / May 5th
Wholesale cannabis prices are on the rise in the first quarter of the year, reaching $1,613 per pound, after dropping… Read More
