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America Mourns Passing of Dennis Peron, Father of Medical Marijuana
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 27, 2018Read moreRebel, nonconformist, American hero: The father of medical marijuana died at age 72, less than a month after California legalized.
Should CBD Be Legal? The United Nations Wants Your Input
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 26, 2018Read moreThe UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs is reconsidering the classification of cannabidiol. And it wants to hear from the public.
Prohibitionists’ Poll Backfires, Reveals 83% Support for Cannabis Reform
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 19, 2018Read moreProject SAM asked 1,000 people what they thought about legalization. The answers were…maybe not what the group expected.
Lee and Khanna Sponsor House Version of the Marijuana Justice Act
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 17, 2018Read moreThe bill would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and start to repair the damage from the war on drugs.
These Senators Are All Talk, No Action on Cannabis Legalization
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 10, 2018Read morePlenty of politicians expressed outrage at Jeff Sessions over his Cole memo decision. But few acted. Here’s the data on who has and who hasn’t.
Kansas Official Goes 100% Racist to Defend Cannabis Prohibition
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 8, 2018Read moreWe hear a lot of lame excuses for keeping cannabis illegal. But this one, caught on video, made our chins hit the floor.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2017: Canada and Jeff Sessions Lead the List
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 22, 2017Read moreCanadian legalization, Jeff Sessions, the opioid crisis, and tainted products were among the biggest stories in cannabis this year.
Jeff Sessions Leaves the Cole Memo Intact, for Now
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 21, 2017Read moreThe Attorney General rescinded 25 previous Justice Department guidance documents late Thursday. The Cole memo, which allowed states to move ahead with cannabis legalization, was not among them.
Cannabis Report Tops National Academies’ 2017 Bestseller List
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 19, 2017Read moreThe federal science advisory group put out 323 publications in 2017. ‘The Health Effects of Cannabis’ was their #1 download.
Which Is Cheaper: Walmart’s ‘Weed Christmas Tree’ or Actual Weed?
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 12, 2017Read moreThe world’s largest retailer is selling a fake 7-foot canna-Christmas tree for $249. We asked a farmer: What’s an actual 7-foot cannabis plant cost?