Maine requires a petition with around 61,000 valid signatures for 2016 initiatives. While volunteers collect some of these, professional campaigns often hire specialized businesses to help. The inevitability of invalidated signatures means groups need to collect much more than the minimum number.
Author Archives: Aiden Hunt
Texas lawmaker proposes marijuana decriminalization
State Rep. Joe Moody announced at a news conference Monday that he’ll introduce a bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession in Texas. “Our current marijuana policy in Texas just isn’t working,” Moody said. He believes his bill is a step in the right direction. Under House Bill 507, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana is notContinue reading “Texas lawmaker proposes marijuana decriminalization”
Push for 2016 Arizona legalization could get boost from legislative study
Arizona state Rep. Ethan Orr wants to legalize marijuana. He wants it so badly he plans to continue the fight when he leaves public office in January. After Orr lost his seat in a three-way election race tighter than a well-packed bowl, the Republican’s new plan is to team with advocates on a push forContinue reading “Push for 2016 Arizona legalization could get boost from legislative study”
Nevada marijuana legalization officially on 2016 ballot
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol turned in about 200,000 signatures on Nov. 12 to put its initiative on the 2016 state ballot. The group only needed a little less than 102,000 signatures, so many considered it a safe bet. The state has now made it official. Secretary of State Ross Miller certified the signatures onContinue reading “Nevada marijuana legalization officially on 2016 ballot”
Florida medical marijuana advocates, financier regroup for ’16
When marijuana supporters heard that Florida’s medical marijuana initiative failed on Nov. 4, they were disappointed. When they heard that the ballot measure failed with 58 percent of Floridians voting yes, many were just confused. While 3.37 million votes did not provide the super-majority of 60 percent needed to amend Florida’s constitution, the setback has notContinue reading “Florida medical marijuana advocates, financier regroup for ’16”
Israeli marijuana breeders look to link strain to illness
In America, Charlotte’s Web is the most well-known medicinal cannabis strain without the high, thanks to a CNN special. In Israel — where medical marijuana is legally prescribed and dispensed at pharmacies — their non-psychoactive strain is called Avidekel. Both strains were bred to be very high in CBD, one of the non-psychoactive components of marijuana.Continue reading “Israeli marijuana breeders look to link strain to illness”
Houston police chief calls Drug War ‘miserable failure’
“Most of us understand, we do believe, those of us that are law enforcement executives, that the war on drugs, the 1980 drug policies, was a miserable failure, there’s no doubt about that.” -Chief Charles McClelland Dean Becker hosts Cultural Baggage, a weekly half-hour interview show on the Drug Truth Network. His recent guests haveContinue reading “Houston police chief calls Drug War ‘miserable failure’”
Women Grow: The feminist movement within cannabis industry
Jazmin Hupp has a dream. She dreams of an industry where ownership more clearly reflects customer diversity. Previous attempts to steer more venture capitalism toward women in the tech industry disappointed, but now she’s looking to the marijuana industry. Hupp co-founded Women Grow in Denver with fellow marijuana entrepreneur, Amy Dannemiller – known professionally asContinue reading “Women Grow: The feminist movement within cannabis industry”
Marijuana industry embraces Black Friday
Colorado marijuana users can give thanks for themed products, discounted eighths and two-for-one marijuana-infused edibles this Thanksgiving as medical and retail marijuana businesses make their way into the mainstream. In America, that means holiday deals. There’s much being written about the first Black Friday where anyone over 21 can take advantage, but “Green Friday” isn’t newContinue reading “Marijuana industry embraces Black Friday”
Marijuana Policy Project plotting legalization strategies in New England
Americans look west for signs of what marijuana policy reform will be like. Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon boast legal cannabis and coalitions in California, Nevada and Arizona are working on promising ballot measures campaigns. The next big victories, however, may come from the country’s Northeast. While the world watched Colorado and Washington, New England’sContinue reading “Marijuana Policy Project plotting legalization strategies in New England”
P. Aiden Hunt 