Canadian vet on 750-mile walk to protest cuts to medical marijuana treatment
Fabian Henry was walking on the side of the road one day in late March when a van pulled up alongside him. A Canadian military veteran on a 750-mile walk to protest cuts to the government’s medical marijuana program, Henry was nearing the end of his day. He had... Read more
The 2017 Global Marijuana March: This weekend around the world
Two weeks after many cities celebrated 4/20, people in cities around the world will take to the streets on Saturday for the 2017 Global Marijuana March (GMM, in some places known as the Million Marijuana March) as a protest to end cannabis prohibition in each of the countries where... Read more
Amazing photos from the 2017 Global Marijuana March
On Saturday May 6, cannabis enthusiasts in cities around the world took to the streets for the 2017 Global Marijuana March (GMM, in some places known as the Million Marijuana March), to push for cannabis legalization. In São Paulo, Brazil alone, organizers estimated 100,000 attendees. Here’s a look at... Read more
Thousands expected to attend Canada’s largest cannabis trade show to prep for legalization
At its core, the Lift Cannabis Expo is all about “stimulating conversation.” “The industry today is where it is because of the of advocacy and patient rights that have pushed this legislation forward,” said Lift CEO Matei Olaru, referring to the recently announced federal legislation to legalize recreational... Read more
Dennis Peron, “father of medical marijuana” in California, dies
SAN FRANCISCO — Dennis Peron, an activist who was among the first people to argue for the benefits of marijuana for AIDS patients and helped legalize medical pot in California, died Saturday at 72. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Peron died in a hospital in the city. Peron... Read more
AutoNation allows for hiring applicants who test positive for weed
The largest U.S. auto-dealer chain has lightened up on lighting up. AutoNation no longer refuses to hire job applicants who test positive for marijuana in drug screenings, Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson said in an interview. The shift, which Jackson said was made quietly two years ago, shows that... Read more
World’s first cannabis artist-in-residence shares his year of weed immersion
Considering the historic connection between cannabis and creativity, it was only a matter of time before a cannabusiness and an artist made it official. In July 2016, Montreal-based filmmaker and photographer Ezra Soiferman became the world’s first cannabis artist-in-residence thanks to Canada’s Tweed–the largest licensed cannabis producer in the... Read more
Inside story on Uruguay, where the government is your weed dealer
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – In coming weeks, cannabis-seeking citizens in this small South American nation will be able to walk into a pharmacy and buy government-approved marijuana for the state-mandated price of $1.30 a gram. No questions asked. No doctor’s note required. If that sounds like an attempt to create... Read more
Marijuana frenzy could end badly in Canada
There’s one bummer question haunting all the marijuana businesses popping up between British Columbia and Newfoundland. How much do Canucks like weed, eh? A year before recreational cannabis is expected to become legal in Canada, there’s an explosion in companies cultivating the stuff. At least 10 marijuana outfits have... Read more
Take a trip to Jamaica without leaving your kitchen in “Cooking with Herb” by Cedella Marley
Editor’s note: In Cedella Marley’s new book “Cooking with Herb,” she shares cannabis-enhanced recipes brimming with Jamaican flavors. She also offers a peek into the family life of her well-known parents, Bob and Rita Marley, and the foundation for healthy eating they established with their children. Get a taste... Read more
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