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In the six months since coronavirus lockdowns hit the U.S.—yes, it’s already been six months—Americans across the country have started smoking record amounts of weed. And, to be fair, with never-ending piles of anxiety constantly washing over all of us, outrageous unemployment levels, and half a year stuck at home, it’s not surprising that so […]
An activist group that’s pushing for legalization of weed in Israel used a drone to drop baggies of marijuana over a main square in Tel Aviv on Thursday. Prior to the drop, the group hinted at the prospect of free marijuana from the air using a drone. “The time has come,” the Green Drone pro-legalization group wrote […]
Virginia has become the latest state to decriminalize marijuana, the local NBC-affiliate reports. Gov. Ralph Northam’s legislation went into law this weekend. The new law exchanges criminal charges for simple possession of marijuana for a $25 civil penalty. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says that this move is a step toward the full legalization of marijuana in the state. “Decriminalization is […]
CNN reports that it was a Happy New Year indeed for Illinois, which saw a haul of nearly $3.2 million in sales of recreational marijuana on its first day. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation revealed that the state’s 37 dispensaries accounted for 77,128 transactions, which totaled more than $3.17 million. According to the Chicago Tribune, Illinois’ first-day sales were one of the […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders doesn’t get enough credit for his sense of humor. On Thursday, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate tweeted out his comprehensive plans to legalize marijuana and combat “the destructive war on drugs.” The tweet was shared at exactly 4:20 p.m. ET, which was an obvious wink to the cannabis culture. As of now, weed […]
As enlightened human beings wait for greater global moves toward the destigmatization of recreational drug use of all kinds, a judge in Mexico has put forth a quick line of hope. A grand total of two people were told by the court that they could “possess, transport, and use” cocaine but not sell it. The […]
With the overwhelming desire by Americans to legalize marijuana, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-OR), has brought a new bill to floor, which proposes that the substance be taxed and regulated like alcohol, Rolling Stone reports. As a hat tip to weed culture, the bill has been named S. 420, […]
Colorado is no stranger to spearheading relaxed drug legislation. After the state legalized marijuana in 2012, other states promptly followed suit, which reinforced a country-wide conversation over what drugs should and shouldn’t be strictly regulated. In its latest move, Denver could become the first city to decriminalize magic mushrooms after a petition gained enough signatures to add the measure […]
New York’s former police commissioner Bill Bratton has a fairly strong opinion on the legalization of recreational marijuana: a no. On Sunday, while speaking on AM 970 in New York, Bratton said that legalizing recreational marijuana would open up a “Pandora’s box,” and that he “still strongly oppose[s] it.” “I think there are too many […]
Weed is officially legal in Michigan. The new law went into effect on December 6, allowing recreational use for Michiganders inside their homes. In addition, people in the Midwestern state will be able to grow up to 12 plants for personal use and carry 2.5 oz on their person. While this is the largest legal […]
