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2016 was the biggest year for cannabis legalization yet in the US, and prices of the drug continue to fall. As more states are implementing programs and the supply of marijuana grows with each additional dispensary, the law of supply and demand takes over. Marijuana prices were nearly half the price by the end of 2016 compared to the beginning, however major stoc...

During this past election many states passed new marijuana laws including North Dakota who passed a medical marijuana bill with 64% of voter approval. It will take nearly 2 years for the program to become fully regulated and operational, and the North Dakota Department of Health has named a leader to bring the program to fruition. With 33 years experience in the Healt...

Alaska officially legalized the adult use of reacreational marijuana in 2015, but there are still no places to smoke for tourists as the law bans public consumption. In an attempt to be proactive, legislators wanted to allow dispensaries as a safe smoking area if the local government approved, but that idea was rejected this week 3-2 by a regulatory board. Now Al...

With Texas being a historically conservative state, it's no surprise that marijuana law reform has taken a back seat to most issues, however advocates are proud of any progress being made towards medical marijuana's truly compassionate cause. In 2015 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the state's first medical marijuana bill, a very stri...

Recreational marijuana has been legal in Colorado for almost 5 years now, so why is it that responsible adults are still being harrassed about legally using the drug during personal time? Maryam Roland was a teacher at Parkland High School in El Paso, TX before she was pressured into resigning after her teaching license was threatened. Roland came home after...

This past election voters in Arizona did not pass their recreational marijuana initiative like many other states, however the state's medical marijuana program is thriving and showing continuous growth. In 2016 Arizona sold 52% more medical marijuana than in 2015, thats over 29 tons of cannabis or over 3 gargabe trucks full! Patients are currently able to be ...

When Washington state legalized recreational marijuana, some cities like Fife decided to place a ban on the sale of the drug within city limits. Through loopholes and determination 2 dispensaries will soon be opening in the city, and they could be paving the way for expansion. The first dispensary was allowed as it's operated within the city but on land owned by t...

Last year the Mayor of Nashville passed an ordinance allowing police to hand out a $50 citation or 10 hours of community service for someone caught with less than half an ounce of marijuana, but Tennessee state policy currently calls for those caught with small amounts of cannabis be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, up to 1 year in jail, and a $2,500 fine. Tennesse...

Colorado was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in the U.S. however some of the state's medical marijuana regulations have proven to be more limiting than many other states'. PTSD is considered a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in over 20 states, yet Colorado legislators have tried and failed again and again to add PTSD to ...

After much hard work by both advocates and opponents of marijuana law reform, Maine has finally legalized recreational marijuana! As of Monday, it is legal for adults over 21 in Maine to smoke, possess, grow, and gift up to 2.5 ounces of dry cannabis, but marijuana businesses will not be able to open until the state is done creating rules and regulations for the new m...

Valentine's Day is only 2 short weeks away and the clock is ticking to order your sweetheart a bouquet of their favorite flower, marijuana. No, not just any bag of pretty green buds, but an actual bouquet of ready-to-smoke cannabis on a full stem, elegantly arranged alongside wildflowers, eucalyptus, and other greens for a beautiful and fragrant surprise...

Some might tell you it's too early to invest in the marijuana market, but these 3 stocks are some of the most promising for this year due to the continued expansion of the U.S. marijuana market. The first stock belongs to GW Pharmaceuticals, makers of the drug Sativex which is currently being used in 16 countries to treat multiple sclerosis, though still not ...