Christie Continues Crusade Against Weed
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken a position on marijuana, and it’s clear he will never abandon it – no matter how repetitive the refrain becomes. Visiting Colorado in late July, Christie again lashed out at the state’s legalization of weed. He is clearly staking out territory for the 2016 presidential race, in which […]
Canadians Want Weed Reform
If you’re an American, you’ll be forgiven if you believe our neighbor to the north allows legal weed. In fact, it doesn’t. What’s more, support for legalization is weaker in Canada than it is in the United States, according to a new poll. Just 37 percent of respondents in the poll said they want to […]
Medical Weed in Illinois Could Start By Early 2015
The medical marijuana law approved by Illinois lawmakers last year is moving at a faster pace than most other new programs, and officials say patients could buy the first legal medicinal weed as early as the start of next year. State lawmakers who sit on the powerful Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met in Chicago […]
D.C. Advocates Turn in Signatures for Legal Weed Campaign
Resident of the District of Columbia may soon get the chance to decide whether they want to legalize pot. A group of activists pushing for legalization said they turned in 57,000 signatures to District election officials July 7. They needed less than half that number to qualify for the November ballot. Even if many of […]
Legalization Group Turns in 58,000 Signatures in D.C.
A campaign to legalize recreational weed in the District of Columbia moved a step forward in early July, as organizers turned in tens of thousands of voter signatures, which are needed to put the question on the ballot in November. The D.C. Cannabis Campaign, the marijuana advocacy group behind the initiative, turned in 58,000 signatures […]
Legalizing Marijuana May Generate Billions Of Dollars In Taxes
While raising revenues has always been a major concern for governments, the U.S. may already have a feasible solution in marijuana. Numerous proponents of marijuana legalization claim that in addition to the recognized health benefits entailed, marijuana legalization will also open up a significant stream of new revenue that can contribute to the national budget. […]
Paul Ryan Claims To Be OK With Medical Marijuana States
The opening salvo in disinformation regarding medical marijuana has been fired by Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Yesterday, in an interview with a Colorado radio station, KRDO – TV Ryan stated that he believed that the states which have voted for medical marijuana, although it goes against federal guidelines, should be allowed to decide […]
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