For The First Time in History, State University Now Offers Cannabis Scholarship
Matt Agorist – As a society, are we progressing out of decades of dark ages in which people are kidnapped, caged, and killed over this plant?
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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Pot Convictions To Be Automatically Expunged
Elias Marat – New York officially legalized cannabis last Wednesday.
New York Officials Finally Reach Deal To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Elias Marat – The state of New York is finally set to legalize cannabis for all adults over 21.
Despite Gov’t Fear Mongering, Arizona Sees DUIs Drop After Cannabis Legalization
Matt Agorist – Telling cops to stop kidnapping and caging people for possessing and selling a plant that has never killed anyone, is a step in the right direction.
BREAKING: Congress Passes Historical Bill To Decriminalize Cannabis At The Federal Level
Matt Agorist – On Friday, the House voted 228-164 to decriminalize marijuana and and expunge nonviolent marijuana-related convictions.
United Nations Officially Recognizes Cannabis As Medicine In Historic Vote
Elias Marat – The United Nations has finally recognized the medicinal value of cannabis, voting to remove the plant from a list of dangerous drugs.
As Left And Right Argue Over Election Results, Cannabis Got More Votes Than Trump And Biden In Many States
Matt Agorist – Depending on which echo chamber you receive your news from, you are being told that Joe Biden won the election or that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.
Congress To Cast Vote Next Month That Will Legalize Cannabis Nationwide, Expunge Arrests
Matt Agorist – On November 3, 2020, history was made in the American war on drugs. Drugs won.
UK Gov. Advised To Give Former Drug Dealers Jobs Once Weed Becomes Legal
John Vibes – The US panel suggested that former dealers from the illegal market should be given jobs in the newly legal cannabis industry.
Happy New Year! Over 11,000 Pardoned for Cannabis Crimes as Illinois Legalizes Marijuana
Elias Marat – Illinois just became the 11th state to comprehensively legalize cannabis.
Italy’s Top Court Legalizes Home-Grown Cannabis for Personal Use
Elias Marat – Italy’s Supreme Court has decriminalized growing small batches of cannabis at home for private use.
Joe Biden Comes Out Against Legalizing “Gateway Drug” Cannabis
Elias Marat – During a town hall in Las Vegas, Biden came out strongly against the federal legalization of cannabis.
Hawaii Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Expunges Some Criminal Records
Michael Maharrey – Decriminalization and legalization are spreading like wildfire.
More Than 50,000 Marijuana Convictions in Los Angeles Will Be Automatically Wiped Clean
Vic Bishop – Finally, the act of having possession of a plant will no longer hold these people back.
Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Cannabis?
Thirty years ago, marijuana legalization seemed like a lost cause.
The Many Medicinal Benefits of Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD)
Dr. Mercola – Production of cannabis is booming as the medical benefits of CBD (cannabidiol) are increasingly recognized.
Employers in 3 States Abandoning Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing
Anna Hunt – Should employers have any right to know what people do in their free time?
Did the DEA Just Admit that Cannabis Has Legitimate Medicinal Value?
Alex Pietrowski – A letter to lawmakers from the Drug Enforcement Agency hints at removing pot from the list of schedule I drugs.
Up In Smoke: Indiana Church Allows Congregation to Light It Up
Bauer Marshall – Indiana’s controversial law, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, has indirectly paved the way for the First Church of Cannabis.
Road to Cannabis Legalization in America
Video – Here’s a short documentary explaining the reasons why the road to cannabis legalization in America is a long and winding one.