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The cannabis plant's medicinal value is virtually unmatched by any modern medicine — even scientific evidence has shown us that. And yet, for some reason, the DEA continues to ignore the mountains of evidence that medical marijuana can, and does, help millions of people across the United States...

A southside family is backing a bill to be debated in the Dáil in December on the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal reasons. Deputy Gino Kenny, a People Before Profit TD from the Dublin Mid-West constituency, has drafted the 'Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill' on behalf of...

Two medicinal cannabis education trailers are operating in Tasmania in an attempt to encourage people to talk about its use. The crowdfunded project has been organised by a group called Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp Tasmania. The trailers will travel the state delivering educational...

AS senior MP's call for Theresa May to legalise cannabis in order to make more money for the Treasury kitty, how likely is it that the drug will be made legal in the UK? The marijuana trade in Britain is currently work £6.8bn a year and could be quite a money maker, as well as helping people...

Oakland - The Town Council discussed what to do regarding the recent vote on Nov. 8 to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Maine at its meeting Tuesday evening. Locally, the majority of residents in Oakland voted no on Question 1, 1,914-1,620. The referendum makes it legal for...

On Thanksgiving, most people show their appreciation for the year's harvest by gluttonously stuffing it down their own gullets. But not the staff at 4:20 Friendly, a cannabis shop in Spokane, Washington. This year, these marijuana heroes are giving thanks for their green bounty by giving away...

The dust is officially settling on a heartbreaking win for hatred and bigotry in the United States, and the nation as well as the world are starting to come to terms with what our future now holds. But while the presidential and congressional elections yielded terrifying results, there were some...

No one denies that cannabis is a growing business. So it wasn't unexpected that the Oregon Marijuana Business Conference on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Ashland, drew hundreds of people across state lines. What was surprising was praise for President-elect Donald Trump by speaker Tommy Chong, part...

Durango, C.O. - Recreational marijuana is still illegal in New Mexico. That's why people cross into Colorado. One Durango woman says she now gives cannabis tours because so many people are making the trip. "You are entering one of the many legal recreational marijuana dispensaries in Durango...

The Elko Daily Free Press is counting down the days until marijuana is legal in Nevada by answering questions concerning the law. Q: How much is an ounce of marijuana? A: An ounce of marijuana is 28.35 grams, enough to roll dozens of "joints." On Jan. 1, an ounce of marijuana is legal...

Ojai will become the first city in the county to license the delivery and pickup of medical marijuana. At its meeting Tuesday, the Ojai City Council passed an emergency ordinance to allow delivery or pickup by appointment of medical marijuana from a nonretail location within the city...

The history of cannabis in both the UK and the US is not a glorious one. It is a tale of racism, government crackdowns, the wilful confusion of public health with public order, and a fundamental dishonesty in refusing to consider cannabis under the same terms as tobacco and alcohol. And for...

As I’m writing this, helicopters are hovering over downtown and police sirens are wailing past my house. I just finished reading a story informing me that the Southern Poverty Law Center has tracked more than 200 cases of harassment or abuse of people of color since Donald Trump was elected...

The presidential election campaign and its shock outcome revealed many of America's ugly fractures around racism and how far we are from achieving social justice. Sadly, while working in drug policy for the past six years, I have seen the very same issues exposed within the ranks of those who...

Elected officials aren't the only ones gearing up for what's next for legalized marijuana after voters this week passed a ballot measure allowing shops to sell the leafy drug beginning in 2018, and residents to cultivate plants in their homes soon. Storeowners who sell products that can be...

Three more states voted to legalize marijuana this week. Activists argue that states should take it a step further and forgive people with marijuana convictions. Felonies carry a large stigma and can prevent people from holding down jobs, voting or even participating in the now growing marijuana...

Chris Sayegh is a 24-year-old chef who has found a niche in the world of cannabis. He established a business that combines food and the controversial drug. His company, the Herbal Chef, offers a variety of food services catering to both the medical and recreational needs of marijuana users...

Thousands of cannabis aficionados filled the Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center for the Hemp & Cannabis Fair on Saturday. More than sixty percent of the 87 vendors were Salem businesses showcasing herbal remedies, marijuana strains and edibles. "We want to have a platform for the local...

I was at one of the early voting places in Phoenix yesterday. There were 44 people in front of me in line. The line move fairly quickly, and I was done in about 25 minutes. Of the 44 people in line to vote, all but myself were under the age of 30 years old. My exit polls predicts an Arizona...

The legalization of recreational and/or medicinal marijuana is on the ballot Tuesday in California, Nevada, Arizona, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota, Florida, Massachusetts and Maine. If you live in one of those states, I strongly encourage you to vote in support of legalization. And, it is...