Lessons from a Legalized State: The Prohibitionists Were Lying
Fri / Apr 28th OPINION
Are you a fan of cannabis? I am! At this point, I have attended just as many cannabis related events… Read More
Activism
Cannabis activism is responsible for turning over prohibition across the world. Advocates for the plant spoke up for decriminalization, adult-use laws, and more even when talking about marijuana was heavily stigmatized. Brave actions by brave people set the stage for the cannabis industry as we know it today. Below are articles featuring the theme of cannabis activism:
Activists Arrested Again at Washington, D.C. Pro-Cannabis Rally
Tue / Apr 25th
Members of D.C. Marijuana Justice, a pro-cannabis activist group, held a “smoke-in” yesterday at the Capitol that led to the… Read More
D.C.-Based Group Planning to Smoke Out Trump’s Inauguration
Thu / Jan 5th
Cannabis advocacy group DCMJ is planning to light 4,200 joints during the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at… Read More
Things MMJ Activists Should Watch for in Florida
Wed / Jan 4th
After a long battle, Florida finally passed a real medical cannabis bill in November, 2016. The historic amendment requires the… Read More
51-Foot Joint Traveling to the DNC in Philadelphia
Mon / Jul 18th
Marijuana activists are headed to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia — and they are bringing a 51-foot inflatable joint… Read More
ResponsibleOhio Organization is Dead, Founder Says
Mon / Jan 18th
The Ohio group in charge of Issue 3, the state’s recent attempt to legalize cannabis, has been dissolved and will not be… Read More
Mississippi Bars the Marijuana Policy Project from Fundraising There
Thu / Dec 10th
Advocates working with the Marijuana Policy Project in Mississippi say they’re barred from raising money on behalf of the program… Read More
Why Activist Dan Riffle Really Left the Marijuana Policy Project
Mon / Dec 7th
Dan Riffle describes his exit from the Marijuana Policy Project as a “long-term career move,” allowing him to work on… Read More
Marijuana Lobbyist Discusses How Ordinary Citizens Can Work to Legalize in their States
Thu / Nov 5th PRESS RELEASE
John Davis is a founder and current executive director of the Coalition for Cannabis Standards and Ethics, a Washington-based nonprofit… Read More
Steve DeAngelo: The Cannabis Manifesto
Wed / Sep 30th PODCAST
As the Executive Director of Harborside Health Center, the largest and most well-known medical cannabis dispensary in the world, as well… Read More
Jeff Mizanskey, Nonviolent Marijuana Offender, Released From Prison After 21 Years Today
Tue / Sep 1st
A man serving a life sentence for nonviolent marijuana offenses will be released from prison today, after 21 years behind… Read More
Portland Dispensary Workers Sign First Marijuana Union Contract in Oregon
Thu / Jul 30th
Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon have approved the first union contract for marijuana workers in the state.… Read More
D.C. Activists Getting Creative in Fight for a Marijuana Industry
Wed / Mar 25th
Legalization advocates in Washington D.C. have been getting creative in their attempts to overturn an act of Congress that blocks their… Read More
MJ Activist and Former Reporter’s Alaska Cannabis Club Raided
Tue / Mar 24th
Former news reporter and marijuana activist Charlo Greene, who caused a minor sensation on the internet last year by quitting… Read More
Crowd Funding Campaign for Clinical Trial of MMJ Treatment for ADHD
Wed / Jan 28th
Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) can be a debilitating condition for many people, including children. ADHD can interfere heavily… Read More
Brief: Major Labor Organizations in D.C. Endorse Marijuana Legalization
Wed / Oct 15th
Three major labor organizations in Washington D.C. — the Service Employees International Union, United Commercial Food Workers, and D.C. Working… Read More
Brief: Oregon’s Legalization Campaign to Buy Massive Amounts of Ad Space
Mon / Sep 15th
New Approach Oregon, the political powers behind Oregon’s Measure 91 (a bid to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults aged… Read More
Brief: The Global Commission on Drug Policy Calls for Change
Thu / Sep 4th
The Global Commission on Drug Policy is expected to release a progressive report entitled Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that… Read More