Legalization

Larimer County, CO is Next to Address Issue of Legal Marijuana Shops

Larimer County, CO is Next to Address Issue of Legal Marijuana Shops

Three Colorado counties have already begun the process to ban legal marijuana shops, and another one is set to meet for the first time about the passage of Amendment...
Pennsylvania Advocates Heartened by Marijuana Legalization in Other States

Pennsylvania Advocates Heartened by Marijuana Legalization in Other States

Pennsylvania marijuana advocates are feeling encouraged by the recent votes to legalize marijuana in Washington and Colorado, despite the fact that Governor Tom Corbett has promised to veto any...
California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Believes in Marijuana Legalization

California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Believes in Marijuana Legalization

In a recently published New York Times interview, California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he believes marijuana should be legalized in the Golden State. Newsom notes that he...
Seattle Police Department Eases Marijuana Policy For New Recruits

Seattle Police Department Eases Marijuana Policy For New Recruits

To be a police officer in Seattle, aspiring recruits had to abstain from using marijuana three years prior to joining the force.  Now, in the wake of marijuana legalization...
El Paso Colorado Commissioners Consider Banning Marijuana Sales

El Paso Colorado Commissioners Consider Banning Marijuana Sales

The El Paso, Colorado County Commissioners will consider two proposals on Tuesday to limit or ban the influence of recreational marijuana in the county. The measures, a resolution and...
Colorado Marijuana Task Force Meets For First Time

Colorado Marijuana Task Force Meets For First Time

On Monday, the Task Force responsible for creating regulations the recreational marijuana program in Colorado held its first meeting. The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force met at the largest...
President Obama Says Targeting Legal Marijuana States “Not a Priority”

President Obama Says Targeting Legal Marijuana States “Not a Priority”

Barbara Walters visited the White House this week for an exclusive interview with President Obama and the First Lady.  The interview consisted of a tour of the White House,...
Senate Judiciary Commitee to Hold Hearing on Marijuana Policy

Senate Judiciary Commitee to Hold Hearing on Marijuana Policy

Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Democrat and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced that the committee will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss federal marijuana policy. In...
Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks Out in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks Out in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

During an interview with CNN anchor Suzanne Malveaux, former president Jimmy Carter revealed that he is in favor of marijuana legalization. Carter explained, “I’m in favor of it.  I...
Marijuana Officially Legalized in Colorado

Marijuana Officially Legalized in Colorado

On Monday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed Amendment 64 into law, meaning that marijuana use, growing, and possession are now all legal in Colorado. Hickenlooper released a statement that...