Of all the cannabis developments some are more likely to shape the pot politics in 2018. This post from High Times lists the 10 most influential cannabis stories. As 2018 beckons, there will be a whole host of new dank developments and cannabis current events that will shape the progress of pot politics and the legalization landscape from sea to shining sea—and beyond. With ... Continue Reading
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States Poised to Legalize Cannabis In 2018
2017 saw no states ending marijuana prohibition, but 2018 is likely to change that. This post from Forbes lists candidate states that may legalize cannabis in 2018. After four of five statewide marijuana legalization ballot initiatives were approved by voters in 2016, no additional states ended cannabis prohibition in 2017 (though New Hampshire did decriminalize possession ... Continue Reading
How Legal Cannabis Use Affects Your Civil Rights
There is no legitimate reason why consumption of legal cannabis should attract the curtailing of one’s basic civil rights. Read in this post, from High Times, about the 4 civil rights you forfeit the moment you light up that legal doobie. One out of five Americans now lives in a state or district where the possession and use of marijuana is legal for all adults. However, ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Is Now Being Described as Miraculous
With scientific tests of 'wonder drug' giving patients new hope, cannabis is being officially termed as a medical miracle. Read more in this post from The Guardian! Cannabis is a 'wonder drug' capable of radically transforming the lives of very sick people, according to the results of the first clinical trials of the drug. Tests sanctioned by the Government are proving ... Continue Reading
Florida Dems Challenge Medical Cannabis Smoking Ban
Florida Democrats filed a motion to overturn a medical cannabis smoking ban which is already being challenged in the courts. Read more in this post from High Times. States that were hesitant to legalize medical marijuana use have typically adopted a “no smoking” policy toward the medicine itself. Bans against smoking medical cannabis mainly stem from public health concerns ... Continue Reading