by Steve Elliott | Jul 7, 2018 | Activism, Legalization
There are two sides to every story. That’s true even of cannabis legalization. While ending arrests for adult marijuana possession is certainly a good thing, legalization itself is a mixed bag. Among the consequences of bringing the culture of cannabis out of the...
by Steve Elliott | Dec 11, 2017 | Legalization, News, Science
The federal government on Monday published survey data showing the rate of current marijuana use among Colorado and Washington teens decreased significantly last year and is now lower than it was prior to both states’ legalization of cannabis for adult use. The...
by Steve Elliott | Nov 29, 2017 | Activism, Legalization, News
Saturday: Free Expungement Fair in Los Angeles for People Clearing or Reducing Marijuana Records Thanks to CA Legalization Initiative, Thousands Have Already Taken Advantage of Expungement Provisions, but Tens of Thousands More Could Still Benefit On Saturday,...
by Steve Elliott | Nov 3, 2017 | Business, Legalization, News
Republican Governor Paul LePage on Friday ignored voters, vetoing legislation that would have regulated the production and sale of cannabis to adults in Maine. In so doing, the Governor spinelessly passed the buck. Apparently, the timid LePage feels that he and the...
by Steve Elliott | Oct 25, 2017 | Legalization, News
Even A Small Majority of Republicans Now In Favor of Legal Cannabis A new Gallup poll released on Wednesday shows support for making cannabis legal in the United States has reached an all-time record level of 64 percent, up from 60 percent last year and 50 percent in...
by Dan Kriznic | Oct 18, 2017 | Business, Canada, Legalization, Products
By Dan Kriznic CEO, Invictus MD Strategies We already know what Canadians are puffing —among others, we reportedly love the cannabis strains Romulan (created in British Columbia) and Lowryder, which thrives in cooler climates. But soon, we will know what kinds of...
by Steve Elliott | Oct 17, 2017 | Drugs (Non-Cannabis), Legalization
Opioid related deaths fell by more than 6 percent in Colorado in the two years since recreational cannabis sales began, according to new research. The findings suggest that cannabis could be a valuable weapon in fighting the effects of America’s opioid epidemic,...
by Steve Elliott | Oct 16, 2017 | Business, Legalization
For many decades now, cannabis has been put in a bad light. It has been demonized by corporations and law enforcement authorities, and was deemed to have no benefit whatsoever to society. This eventually led it to its criminalization. But as information became more...
by Steve Elliott | Aug 23, 2017 | Legalization, News
Oregon’s governor and the head of the Oregon State Police are defending the state’s legal cannabis industry in letters sent to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has been hinting at a Trump Administration crackdown on states which are in conflict...
by Steve Elliott | Aug 16, 2017 | Legalization, News
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may think he’s got a tough gig. Being subject to frequent daily humiliation by his boss, Donald Trump, could certainly create a stressful work environment. Now Sessions’ criticisms of Washington state’s legal marijuana...
