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Marijuana Legislation

Does Trump Really Want The Death Penalty For Drug Sellers?

Five sources within the Trump Administration indicate that the president regularly makes statements indicating he would like to emulate policies of China, the Philippines, and Singapore by executing drug sellers, according to a report by Axios.

PBS Host Rick Steves Proposes Weed Trip To Educate Jeff Sessions

Rick Steves, the affable host of the long-running PBS travel series Rick Steves’ Europe, has made himself an essential visual guide to anyone who wants to visit Europe and do it right.

The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: Feb. 26

Last week in cannabis legalization news, Maine lawmakers approved legislation to implement cannabis regulations, but the measure appears headed for a veto from Gov. Paul LePage. In Alabama, penalties may be reduced for simple possession. And in West Virginia,...

Will California Protect Off-Work Medical Marijuana Use?

 Thirty states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalize marijuana for adult recreational use and/or medical use. Many of those states also protect employees’ off-work use of medical marijuana.

How Does Cannabis Factor Into Teen Usage and Opioid Overdoses?

Two new studies go after what have been considered myths by many. One, that teen cannabis use goes up as more states legalize it and two, that opioid overdoses go down in states that legalize medical usage.

Can Government-Approved Cannabis Beat Street Weed?

A key goal of legalizing recreational cannabis is squeezing out illegal suppliers. But how competitive will legal cannabis retailing be against established black markets?

How Canada’s Rec Marijuana Delay Hurts Residents And Investors

As Canadian legislators continued to stall and the infrastructure necessary to run a national recreational cannabis industry remained unbuilt, it seemed all signs pointed to Canada missing its proposed timeline of marijuana legalization.

Thank You, Dennis Peron, For Always Fighting The Good Fight

San Francisco Cannabis Buyers' Club, the first medical marijuana dispensary in America, which Dennis Peron established and ran in open defiance of federal and state law.

The Best Way To Ditch Your Marijuana At The Vegas Airport

"What Happens Here, Stays Here" has been the official tourism slogan for Las Vegas for nearly 15 years. The same goes for Vegas' legal weed.

Green Rush Blues: Can Sustainable Farmers Survive Marijuana Legalization?

The California counties of Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity, which comprise the Emerald Triangle, emerged as the epicenter of domestic cannabis cultivation in the late 1970s and early ‘80s.

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