Articles in Politics category

Try as she might, Hillary can’t outrun the advocates, the positive statistics, and the support for cannabis that will continue to grow as we near the 2016 presidential election.

Uruguay’s President, José “Pepe” Mujica, is stepping down from office. Mujica leaves behind a grand legacy, including the first countrywide legalization of cannabis.

Multiple states are considering expanding their qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, and the ones that have rejected certain symptoms are feeling the heat from cannabis supporters.

Drones are becoming a hot topic lately, and it seems as if everyone is trying to slice themselves a piece of sky pie. Even the cannabis industry is getting into the drone game.

Arcompassion, also known as Arkansans for Compassionate Care, is sponsoring the 2016 Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize cannabis for medicinal use.

Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) is proposing changes to the regulations outlining how cannabis edibles should be packaged and labeled.

The Russian government restricts internet freedom and censors all references to drugs, maintaining a list of “banned” websites to protect children’s access to the internet.

Despite Donald Trump’s eyebrow-raising policies, there’s still a strong possibility that he could become the next U.S. president. But what would a Trump presidency mean for cannabis?

Arizona, Arkansas, and Wyoming are already collecting signatures for big ballot pushes in the coming year, and South Africa is taking a serious look at medical cannabis.

Last Wednesday the Oregon Court of Appeals disagreed with some folks’ assertion that the smell of cannabis is equal to that of stinky garbage.