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Zagime Anishinabeck is leading four communities in drafting cannabis safety standards for current and possible future on-reserve pot shops. More than two years after Ottawa legalized weed, Saskatchewan’s green industry has grown into a jurisdictional grey zone. First Nations in the province’s southeast are growing into the retail end of the market — running four …

‘Our Own Grey Areas:’ First Nations Navigate Hazy Cannabis Retail Jurisdictions Read More »

In January, when Steve DeAngelo announced his departure from Harborside, the California cannabis dispensary he co-founded that has become a flagship of the industry, the sudden move turned more than a few heads. A product of decades of drive and activism to gain legal acceptance for cannabis, Harborside was just one of the feathers in …

Steve DeAngelo Has A Vision For Global Cannabis Legalization Read More »

CANNABIS CULTURE – Liberty through street art.  This is an article about what I think pot activists should do to honor the now-traditional April 20th day of cannabis celebration and protest, given that, in some places, there are a surging number of cases of COVID-19, and in some cases, more deadly variants circulating. To understand …

4/20 2021: Your DIY Guide to Protest Under Lockdown Read More »

POT TV – A look back at Vancouver’s epic 2019 peaceful pot protest, the longest-running annual mass demonstration against corrupt drug laws. What does weed legalization look like? What does drug war peace look like? In 2018 Canada’s Cannabis Act legalized marijuana after decades of activist efforts to change the law. The move was framed by political parties as a means to protect …

420 A Day of Protest and Celebration: 2019 Read More »

CANNABIS CULTURE – And Genocide Against The Herbally Autonomous. To whom it may concern,   Regarding your consultation process over problems with the Cannabis Act.   In section 7 of the Cannabis Act, it states that “The purpose of this Act is to protect public health and public safety and, in particular, to (a) protect the health of …

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A U.S. appeals court has rejected California-based Harborside’s bid to stamp out Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, dealing a major blow to the marijuana industry’s hopes of eliminating a federal tax provision that has cost companies countless millions of dollars over the years. US appeals court denies cannabis firm Harborside’s bid to end …

US appeals court denies cannabis firm Harborside’s bid to end 280E Read More »

Florida Supreme Court delivered a crushing blow to an effort to put adult-use marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2022, ruling that the initiative is “misleading.” The 5-2 decision means that the sponsor, Make it Legal, would have to start over with the process to get an adult-use initiative on a future ballot, the Miami …

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Federal investigators reportedly are looking into whether embattled Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida took gifts in exchange for politically influencing medical marijuana policy. CNN reported Friday that U.S. Justice Department investigators are examining whether a trip to the Bahamas in 2018 with several young women was part of a pay-to-play arrangement in the marijuana …

Federal probe into Florida congressman said to include his marijuana ties Read More »

Updated May 2020 Kentucky has historically not been open to cannabis legalization. It has yet to legalize medical marijuana or decriminalize marijuana possession; however, possession of small amounts and first-time offenses are dealt with relatively less harshly than other states where marijuana is illegal. Learn more about Kentucky marijuana laws below. Recreational Marijuana in Kentucky …

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Updated May 2020 The U.S. capital, despite being a city, has its own set of laws. Although the District of Columbia hasn’t led the way in regards to cannabis policy, Washington D.C. marijuana laws have established a comprehensive medical marijuana program and legalized recreational marijuana possession and use in certain situations. Learn more about Washington …

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