We recently published an article that sought to answer the question, “What Message Does Legalization Really Send to Children?” Jodie Emery, Tommy Chong and Gary Johnson were kind enough to give us some answers from their points of view. The next logical question was, “What message should we, as cannabis users, be sending to children?”Continue reading “What to tell children about cannabis”
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What message does legalization really send to children?
We let three celebrity cannabis activists answer for us… “I went on my back balcony to smoke a blunt.” says Lex Bryant, 26, an auto mechanic who moved from Virginia to Colorado last year. “I fired it up and I was sitting there, chilling. There’s a balcony above me and two kids came out onContinue reading “What message does legalization really send to children?”
Canada’s Freedom Fighters: The plight of Marc and Jodie Emery
On July 9, Marc Emery was released from the Yazoo City Prison in Mississippi. Marc has since remained in a detention center waiting his release to Canada. “You don’t give up and say, ‘Oh, they’re corrupt and this sucks. I’m not working with them.’” Says Jodie Emery. “You say, ‘Okay. We took that loss. NowContinue reading “Canada’s Freedom Fighters: The plight of Marc and Jodie Emery”
D.C. Cannabis Legalization Ballot Initiative is a Go
The Washington Times reported on Tuesday that cannabis advocates in the District of Columbia have turned in enough signatures to put a retail cannabis initiative on the ballot in November. The D.C. Board of Elections requires 22,500 valid signatures for a ballot initiative; organizer Adam Eidinger brought 57,000 signatures to the Board on Monday. It’sContinue reading “D.C. Cannabis Legalization Ballot Initiative is a Go”
NY Becomes 23rd Medical Cannabis State
[Gov. Andrew Cuomo] [Source: Associated Press] New York became the 23rd state to allow for the use of cannabis for medical purposes on July 5 when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that passed both chambers of New York Legislature with strong support (Senate: 49-10; Assembly: 117-13). The state also became only the second, afterContinue reading “NY Becomes 23rd Medical Cannabis State”
Retail Cannabis Sales Begin in WA
The state of Washington issued 24 licenses to operate retail cannabis shops on Monday. Retail sales officially began in the state as of 8 a.m. on July 8, though most retailers faced shortages of products to sell. The 24 shops are only the start of over 300 shops throughout the state that officials expect toContinue reading “Retail Cannabis Sales Begin in WA”
Boston Left Without Dispensary in the Running After Permits Rescinded
The Boston Examiner reported on Sunday that nine of the 20 medical cannabis preliminary certifications in MA have been rescinded. According to the Examiner, “Massachusetts ran onto some problems when it was discovered that some applications contained erroneous information and others noted board and executive level participation from people with previous criminal convictions.” Of theContinue reading “Boston Left Without Dispensary in the Running After Permits Rescinded”
Strong support for medical cannabis in Iowa; No personal use, Quinnipiac Poll shows
A poll released by Quinnipiac University Monday indicates that voters in Iowa are strongly in favor of allowing medical cannabis use in their state when recommended by a doctor. Conducted from March 5-10, the university questioned 1,411 registered voters about whether they support or oppose allowing adults to use cannabis for medical purposes. The surveyContinue reading “Strong support for medical cannabis in Iowa; No personal use, Quinnipiac Poll shows”
Colorado NORML hosts comedy night, raises $4500 for the cause
Activism- Colorado Last Wednesday, Colorado NORML held an event at ComedyWorks, a popular comedy club in downtown Denver. Headlining the night was popular cannabis comedian, Hippieman. Rachel K. Gillette, Executive Director of Colorado NORML, reports by email that there around 300 people came out and the group raised over $4,500. Advertisement for Fundraiser “The Comedy Event wasContinue reading “Colorado NORML hosts comedy night, raises $4500 for the cause”
Maryland senate votes to decriminalize, but state won’t legalize
The question of full legalization is off the table in Maryland for this election cycle with no such bills garnering enough votes to make it out of committee. Maryland has laws allowing cannabis for medical use and granting the ability to raise a medical necessity defense in court, but lawmakers are not ready to pullContinue reading “Maryland senate votes to decriminalize, but state won’t legalize”
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