I came across an amazing research project that was conducted by D. Mark Anderson from Montana State University, and Daniel I. Rees from the University
The Washington Post supported marijuana prohibition for decades. Like most of the main stream media, the Washington Post perpetuated false marijuana stereotypes, helped spread the
By Phillip Smith The three state agencies and the governor’s office that constitute the state’s medical marijuana working group on Monday released their draft recommendations for dealing
Government officials and legislators from Uruguay, Mexico, and Canada will be briefed by Colorado and Washington officials on regulations being put in place in the
Three Washington state government agencies are recommending changes to Washington’s medical marijuana system once recreational marijuana legalization is implemented. Some of the biggest proposed changes according to Just
Now that marijuana has become legal in Washington and Colorado, reformers are drawing battle lines over its taxation. Anti-tax libertarians and medical marijuana industry opponents
By Phillip Smith Washington became the second state to adopt rules and regulations for legal marijuana commerce Wednesday, as the state Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) finalized its
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Washington state regulators today finalized rules to govern the state’s nascent marijuana retail market. Beginning on November 18, regulators
I was not able to make it to the 2013 Seattle Cannabis Cup, but Ninjasmoker and friends of the blog Anthony Johnson and Radical Russ
By Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance We’re making huge strides in changing drug policy throughout the nation, but the Drug Enforcement Administration is
A recently announced proposal to remove felony charges for personal drug possession has garnered eight legislative sponsors in both the House and Senate. The bill
Praises Voters of Colorado and Washington for Legalizing Marijuana and President Obama for Allowing Them to Proceed Commends President Mujica of Uruguay for Marijuana Legalization
The National Cannabis Industry Association will host these two education and networking events next week for industry stakeholders and organization members MJ Freeway are pleased
Washington State is an exciting place right now in the area of public policy. After the historic election of 2012, and the passing of I-502,
I have been going over some of my older writing when I found a stash of articles debunking the scare tactics of the No on
Courtesy of The Joint Blog In an announcement that will have deep implications for the newly-legal recreational cannabis industry in Washington State, Bank of America has
Courtesy of The Joint Blog In a 5 to 4 vote, Washington State’s Supreme Court has ruled that individuals charged for cannabis can argue that they needed,
If you are in the area, please attend the press conference and rally below. It makes my heart ache to hear stories like this: Serra
Legislation Would Make Small Amounts of Marijuana Legal to Purchase and Possess Historic Introduction Follows U.S. Department of Justice Decision to Allow Taxation and Regulation
Bill Piper the director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance appears on CNN to speak about the historic breakthrough in the struggle to
By Phillip Smith Colorado this week became the first legal marijuana state to set its final rules for pot commerce, but Washington state isn’t far
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Washington D.C. Councilman David Grosso will officially introduce legislation next week aimed at legalizing recreational cannabis within the district. According to Grosso, the proposal
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Speaking before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Deputy Attorney General James Cole reaffirmed that the Justice Department is unlikely
I received the following press release late yesterday: A proposal to remove felony charges for personal drug possession in Washington State will be prefiled in
