Articles tagged with "prohibition"
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5 outrageous anti-drug videos: A retrospective
Pat Goggins - Published on February 1, 2023Read moreThese videos may elicit ironic laughs or winks, but they’re also a reminder of how absurd the War on Drugs and anti-drug messaging has been.
California just banned flavored vapes, Swishers, Backwoods
Dan Reagans and Calvin Stovall - Published on December 23, 2022Read moreCalifornia stores can no longer sell flavored vape, e-cig, and tobacco products, including some Swisher Sweet and Backwoods items.
Florida halts amanita muscaria sales at nation’s only brick-and-mortar retailer
Max Savage Levenson - Published on December 16, 2022Read moreThe psychoactive mushrooms remain legal to purchase online for educational and spiritual purposes.
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Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
David Downs - Published on November 1, 2022Read moreThe US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion.
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A history of cannabis prohibition in Canada
Emma Spears - Published on October 17, 2022Read moreCanada had its own War on Drugs style era that still effects the industry today. Check out the history and complicated legacy of prohibition in Canada.
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Oklahoma won’t vote on legalization this November
Max Savage Levenson - Published on September 22, 2022Read moreProponents accused the state of delaying the signature validation process to keep the measure off the ballot. It will appear on the 2024 ballot, or sooner.
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The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is finally here. Here’s what it would do
Calvin Stovall - Published on July 21, 2022Read moreIt’s similar to the MORE Act, which already passed the House, but different in a few key areas.
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PSA: Oregon will outlaw all delta-8 THC products this Friday
Max Savage Levenson - Published on June 28, 2022Read moreOn July 1, Oregon will ban all hemp-derived cannabinoids. That means products with delta-8 THC, THC-O, and other compounds.
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Cannabis collectibles tell the tale of prohibition, racism, and legalization
Matt Mernagh - Published on June 14, 2022Read moreAs legal weed grows, so does our yearning for mementos of its stories past. These collectors are going all out to preserve weed history.
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Dr. Oz exits reality with epic anti-weed rant
Max Savage Levenson - Published on May 20, 2022Read moreOn May 19, Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Dr. Oz used a live TV interview to slander and condescend to cannabis consumers. Think it’ll boost him in the polls against Lt. Governor John Fetterman?
