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Mexican drug cartels account for an astounding amount of violent crime, and now for the first time since these southern U.S. states have legalized cannabis there is data to show that legalizing cannabis actually decreases violence. Ontop of taking money from the cartels and putting taxes towards positive government projects, legal cannabis is also proving to literally...

Despite the will of Attorney General Sessions and others who want to see a legal industry destroyed, nearly 70 U.S. Representatives have signed a letter showing their support for a new provision that would re-enact protections for state legal cannabis businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice. The provision is called the McClintock-Polis Amendment and advocates a...

Texas' new medical marijuana law is about as limited as a functioning medical marijuana law can be, however it might be just the right start for a conservative state worried about taking a big leap. One of only three medical marijuana licenses have been granted to Knox Medical who have put down roots in the small town of Schulenburg, Texas, or more specifical...

Several states across the U.S. have made it clear that they have no intention of helping the federal government on any crackdowns of state legal marijuana businesses and this week Massachusetts joined that list. The Public Safety Secretary representing the state police told the media that they intend on enforcing state law which is what the Massachusetts people voted ...

After a final vote in the Senate legislators have passed Vermont's recreational marijuana bill. Now the bill is on it's way to Governor Scott's desk where he is expected to sign it making Vermont the first state to legalize recreational marijuana through legislation instead of a voter initiative. If signed by Gov. Scott and made into law adults over 21 wou...

After having legalized medical marijuana and now recreational marijuana, California legislators have proposed a bill that would erase past marijuana convictions. When Californians passed Proposition 64 legalizing recreational cannabis, part of the law included expunging and reducing some marijuana crimes down from felonies to misdemeanors, but the law makes it so offe...

A new statewide voter initiative has been approved for circulation in Missouri that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults over the age of 21. Advocates will be hard at work this year to get the initaitive on the 2018 voter ballot, they must collect enough signatures equaling 8% of the population in 6 districts making a total of about 160,000 to...

Coachella is one of the most popular music festivals in the U.S. and being located in California, one of several states to have recently legalized recreational marijuana, concert goers might think that the festival will be welcoming of cannabis, but unfortunately this is just not true. The city hosting Coachella, Indio, actually has laws against selling, manufacturing...

Medical marijuana has been legal in Texas now for several weeks but there have been many delays that are stopping patients from getting their medication. The first licensed dispensary to open, Know Medical, is still unable to provide any medicine as they're waiting for their first orders. Many people around the state are very interested in getting the medication b...

Vermont has been ready to end cannabis prohibition for some time now and it's finally almost here. Despite Attorney General Session's recent move to lift protections from state legal cannabis businesses, Vermont legislators moved to legalize the possession of cannabis as well as the ability to grow the plant in your home. An earlier version of the bill was mos...

Earlier this week when Attorney General Jeff Sessions rolled back protections of state legal marijuana businesses he not only wrinkled the feathers of cannabis businesses and consumers allover the country, but he also genuinely upset many U.S. lawmakers. It might be expected for Democrat lawmakers to be fighting back, but even in the often politically divided climate ...

If you like to travel or are planning a fun trip around the U.S. it might be useful to know where you can legally purchase and smoke cannabis in 2018, the list might be bigger than you think! There are currently 29 states with medical marijuana, but also 9 states that allow adults to purchase cannabis without a doctors recommendation. Alaska legalized in 2015 and i...