Number of People Admitting to Cannabis Use Nearly Doubles in Three Years
Tue / Aug 9th
Twice as Many U.S. Citizens Admit to Cannabis Use than Three Years Ago According to a Gallup poll released yesterday, 13… Read More
Normalization
A growing majority of Americans support legalizing cannabis and more states than ever have a legal marijuana program. As the legal markets grow, cannabis becomes more accepted in everyday life and less vilified in our culture. The following articles show the normalization of cannabis and its use, both medical and recreational.
Obama Commutes 214 Federal Sentences; Most Jailed for Nonviolent Drug Crimes
Thu / Aug 4th
President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 214 federal inmates on Wednesday — almost all were incarcerated for nonviolent drug… Read More
Study: Not Many Differences Between Male and Female Cannabis Use
Wed / Aug 3rd
A Washington State University study has found that men use more cannabis more often than women, and that males and… Read More
25th Annual Hempfest Happening August 19-21 in Seattle
Tue / Aug 2nd
The 25th annual Seattle Hempfest — the world’s largest “protestival” and inspiration for cannabis celebrations around the world — is… Read More
Cannabis Church Breaking Stereotypes Through Community Service
Mon / Aug 1st
At the First Cannabis Church of Logic and Reason, there are no hallelujahs. There is no tithe, no ceremony, nor any… Read More
Illinois Gov. Rauner Signs Decriminalization Bill
Sat / Jul 30th
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill on Friday to decriminalize cannabis, making the possession of 10 grams or… Read More
Oregon State Fair to Feature Live Cannabis Plants
Wed / Jul 27th
For the first time in history — and in a telling demonstration of how far Oregon’s normalization process has come… Read More
Poll: More Republicans Supporting Legalization, Barely
Sun / Jul 24th
According to a recent YouGov poll, Republicans narrowly support marijuana legalization 45 to 42 percent, up from 36 percent in… Read More
How Cannabis Companies Can Recover From Bad PR
Fri / Jul 22nd
Every industry will eventually have a crisis. The unknowns are what that crisis might be and how operators will handle… Read More
Study: States with MMJ Programs See Reduction in Employee Absences
Thu / Jul 21st
Businesses in states with medical marijuana programs reported an 8 to 15 percent reduction in illness-related employee absences compared to… Read More
Study: The Average Joint Weighs Less Than You Might Think
Wed / Jul 20th
According to new research from the University of Pennsylvania, the typical joint contains an average of .32 grams of marijuana,… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Believe Decriminalization Will Benefit Businesses
Tue / Jul 19th
Lawmakers in Texas are supporting marijuana normalization efforts in the state, as members on both sides of the aisle are… Read More
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Allowing Expungement of Most Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Jul 18th
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill into law last week that will allow the expungement of the majority of the… Read More
Dormant California Prison Sold to Medical Cannabis Extraction Company for $4.1 Million
Fri / Jul 15th
The Coalinga City Council voted to allow medical cannabis across the city last week, as well as approved the sale… Read More
Top NFL Doctors Contemplate Cannabis as Pain Management Alternative
Tue / Jun 7th
NFL pro Eugene Monroe turned heads last month when he announced an $80,000 contribution toward the funding of medical marijuana research. The… Read More
‘Altered State’ Oakland Museum Exhibit: Photos and Review
Tue / May 24th
Altered State, a new exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California, is a first-of-its-kind exploration through the many facets of cannabis. Spanning… Read More
Cannabis Dispensary to Replace San Francisco’s Last Gun Store
Tue / May 17th
High Bridge Arms, the last gun store in San Francisco, officially shuttered its doors in October, 2015 following a long fight with city… Read More
Swing State Voters Are Likely to Support Legalization, Study Shows
Thu / May 12th
A solid majority of voters in three notorious Senate election swing states — Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania — support the… Read More
Massachusetts Voters Split Over Cannabis Legalization
Mon / May 9th
Voters in Massachusetts are split on legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, which… Read More
Happy World Naked Gardening Day!
Fri / May 6th
Congratulations, home gardeners: the annual World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is happening Saturday, May 7. In case you’ve never heard of it,… Read More
Two-thirds of Utahns Support Medical Cannabis
Fri / Apr 29th
Citizens in Utah would overwhelmingly support a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state, according to a UtahPolicy… Read More
Prominent Rabbi Rules Cannabis Kosher for Passover
Fri / Apr 22nd
A major Ashkenazi rabbi has ruled that using cannabis for medical purposes is kosher for Passover. In the past, cannabis… Read More
More Than Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, Poll Shows
Thu / Apr 21st
A new CBS poll indicates that more than half of Americans have experimented with cannabis. This is a significant eight percentage point increase… Read More
Joy Beckerman: The Future Hemp Economy
Thu / Mar 31st PODCAST
Joy Beckerman is the founder of Hemp Ace, in addition to being a nationally-recognized industrial hemp activist and expert. As… Read More