Eleven states that will likely be the last ones to legalize marijuana have been identified by 24/7 Wall St. This post from USA Today analyzes the states with harshest marijuana laws. Illegal in the United States for nearly 80 years, marijuana accounted for 8.2 million arrests nationwide between 2001 and 2010. Despite the decades old federal ban, the country's attitude ... Continue Reading
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Denver’s Skewed Marijuana Business Scenario Raises Concerns
Some of the poorer Denver neighborhoods have the most marijuana businesses. This post from The Cannabist highlights this skewed marijuana business scenario in Denver and the concerns it is raising. Recreational marijuana businesses have proliferated so rapidly in some of Denver’s poorer neighborhoods during the past two years that city officials are exploring ways to ... Continue Reading
All You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana Sales in Oregon
Your questions on recreational marijuana answered here, in time for the official sale beginning in Oregon on Oct. 1st from state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from OPB clears the air on legal sale of recreational marijuana in Oregon. Recreational marijuana has been legal throughout Oregon for a few months now. While residents could use it, purchasing ... Continue Reading