California: Vaping-associated pulmonary disease cases rise to 36
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reporting 36 cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury requiring hospitalization since June. photo/ Sarah Johnson Most patients report vaping the cannabis compounds More...
Election 2020: Andrew Yang vows to ‘pardon everyone’ for nonviolent pot crimes
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang gave a speech in Concord, New Hampshire, vowing to “pardon everyone who is in jail for nonviolent marijuana-related offenses.” “I’m going to More...
How Are Drug Laws Changing Across the US in 2019?
A law passed by the federal government is only as functional as a state’s agreement to enforce it. That’s why laws passed at the federal level can often have little to no effect on state jurisdictions. More...
‘Munchies’ is real: Researchers find a link between state recreational marijuana legalization and increased consumption of junk food
It’s an infamous pop culture portrayal. After smoking marijuana, the main characters in the movie go on an epic junk-food binge, consuming mass quantities of chips, cookies, and whatever other high-calorie, salt-or-sugar-laden More...
Kamala Harris’s dad on her pot-smoking comment: Our family wants to ‘dissociate ourselves from this travesty
Just when you thought Kamala Harris was a favorite to win over Democrats and seize the 2020 nomination for president, Kamala’s dad objected to his daughter’s recent remarks on smoking pot. Sen Kamala More...
Kamala Harris goes ’21 Jumpstreet’ with smoking pot story to Snoop and Tupac years ahead of their first albums
Senator Kamala Harris and former California AG continues her 2020 presidential bid with a radio interview which involved the all important, Bill Clinton question: Did she smoke pot? “I have and I inhaled, I did More...
Federal Marijuana Arrest Data Inflated by 70 Percent
More and more states across the country are legalizing recreational marijuana alongside medical marijuana. As of November 7, 2018, a Business Insider article reports that 10 states have taken the plunge: Maine, More...
Over a dozen Chicago high school students sick from gummy bears laced with marijuana
Several high school students in a Chicago suburb were taken to a local hospital after eating gummy bears which appears to have been laced with marijuana. “This candy made those students both uncomfortable More...
California drug kingpin, Sean Libbert, guilty in $12 million smuggling ring of spice, synthetic pot
A California man has pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to his leadership of a widespread smuggling, manufacturing and distribution of mover $12 million oin drugs, particularly spice and synthetic drugs. Sean More...
Hemp Fest proves why Floridians should Vote NO on Amendment Two
Let me be clear: I believe in the decriminalization of marijuana and NOT the legalization of marijuana. Moreover, I believe the government can do one of three things: Promote, Permit and Prohibit something. Lastly, More...
The DEA, the Kratom ban and A March of a dedicated few
On August 30th Forbes published an article revealing the DEA’s plan to ban the herbal supplement known as kratom. The governmental agency stated that kratom poses “an imminent hazard to the public safety” More...
Judge Kenneth Bell, State Sen Jack Latvala say Amendment 2 protects ‘pot candy’ and is a ‘dangerous precedent’
During a press conference former Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth B. Bell and State Sen. Jack Latvala (R-St. Petersburg) urged Floridians to vote no on the scam that is Amendment 2. Justice Bell and Sen. Latvala More...
Gary Johnson is ‘very marijuana focused’, ‘One issue candidacy’: Petersen
Former New Mexico Governor and Libertarian Presidential hopeful Gary Johnson is well know and quite outspoken concerning his views on the legalization of marijuana and was until recently, the CEO of the company More...
Eyes on Drug Rehabilitation: An Interview with Per Wickstrom
1) We often hear people refer to addicts as ‘recovering addicts’ even though they have been clean of substance abuse for many years. Why is this? Why aren’t they considered to be ‘recovered?’ Since the More...
Libertarian Gary Johnson officially announces 2016 president run
Former Republican Gov. Gary Johnson made an official announcement during his interview on the Fox Business Network, where he denied he would be siphoning votes only from the Republican candidate, saying, “When More...
How Illicit Drug Use Has Grown In America Over The Past 44 Years
“America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse,” said Richard Nixon on June 17, 1971. “In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” This More...
Republican Matt Bevin wins Kentucky Governor’s Race, Ohio marijuana bill fails
Republican Matt Bevin failed to beat Sen. Mitch McConnell last year but now mounted a huge victory on Tuesday, winning the state’s governorship over Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, a Democrat. In More...
NJ.com fact checks Chris Christie on GOP debate claims
During Wednesday’s GOP President debate on CNN New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plugged his record on national security, tax cuts, drug treatment and planned parenthood funding. Now NJ.com responded to clarify More...
Gary Johnson: Donald Trump is appealing to racists
Libertarian Gary Johnson took aim at Donald Trump and his supporters in a new interview with Reason TV, while discussing promoting his role as CEO of Cannibis Sativa, a company marketing marijuana products. “He More...
Indiana’s Church of Cannabis holds service without marijuana
Indiana’s Church of Cannabis made headlines this week after holding their service in their bizarre attempt to raise awareness and support for the legalization of marijuana. In fact, they are baiting opponents More...
