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marijuana reform
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High Times Greats: Ken Kesey On Pot
In this account from 1994 issue of "High Times," the late, great counterculture icon offers his most memorable pot experience.
September 17, 2019
North Dakota Offers Path to Pardons for Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
North Dakota policymakers are giving those with certain convictions a second chance.
July 11, 2019
Indiana State Senator Files Two Marijuana Reform Bills
One bill would legalize possession up to two ounces. The second would establish a Cannabis Compliance Commission.
December 19, 2018
Alabama Mayor Asks State Legislators For Marijuana Reform
The city of Tuscaloosa could have a brand-new cannabis policy in the near future.
December 14, 2017
These Texas Cities Are Making Headway On Marijuana Reform
Texas cities are making headway on marijuana reform with new programs proposed to reduce penalties for first-time offenders.
November 29, 2017
TV Travel Guide Rick Steves Advocates For Legal Weed
Rick Steves, a noted cannabis advocate, argued on behalf of the plant in front of an Illinois crowd on Tuesday.
November 29, 2017
New Jersey And Virginia Elect Pro-Marijuana Governors
Tuesday night's elections were a sweeping win for Democrats—and especially for pot reform.
November 8, 2017
New Zealand to Vote on Marijuana Law Reform
It appears New Zealand could be the latest country to get in on the green rush. Per the…
October 20, 2017
5 States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis Next
Legalized cannabis is spreading like wildfire throughout the United States. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have…
September 5, 2017
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Spreads Marijuana Myths
Speaking to the Native American Housing Association this week, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson strayed into…
August 23, 2017
Gallup: Percentage of Americans Who Have Tried Weed Reaches New High
The most recent Gallup poll reveals that at least 45 percent of U.S. adults say they have tried marijuana—at least once…
July 20, 2017
Congress Showing More Interest Than Ever In Marijuana Bills
Marijuana-related legislation has received more support in Congress this year than ever before. According to a report from…
June 28, 2017
Mexico Legalized Medical Marijuana—Heres Exactly What That Means
American exceptionalism is strong, for none of the right reasons. As of Monday, the United States is the…
June 21, 2017
How Canada and Uruguay Are Challenging International Pot Laws
President Donald Trump and his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have more in common than a Mad…
June 20, 2017
Who Killed Marijuana Reform in Texas?
When it comes to marijuana legalization Texas wants to pass it in their state. In fact, the vast…
June 13, 2017
Erasing Hate in Texas
This weekend I flew to Fort Worth, Texas, to participate in my fifth North Texas Marijuana March, coinciding…
May 9, 2017
Want to Legalize Marijuana? Get Moms on Board
Remember a mom called Candace Lightner, who, after her 13-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk driver in…
May 9, 2017
Marijuana Legalization Is A Civil Rights Movement
I spoke on a beautiful Atlanta morning at Washington Park this 4/20. I was the invited guest of…
April 21, 2017
Meet the Hardcore Trump Republican Pushing Pot Reform’s Best Hope
Matt Gaetz is a conservative Republican’s conservative Republican. Gaetz is a 34-year-old attorney who, while in the Florida…
April 20, 2017
France’s Presidential Contenders All Want Marijuana Reform (Except for the French Trump)
The United States owes much to France—independence, a certain iconic statue, Anthony Bourdain’s attitude—and now, America is poised…
April 12, 2017