by Steve Birr Advocates in five states are pushing for recreational marijuana legalization this election year in tight races, arguing the industry will be a revenue boon for their states. The ballot initiative in California is getting the most attention, holding roughly 60 percent popular approval in polling and promising to rake in enormous revenue for the…
by Kitty Testa Recreational marijuana usage elicits visions of dread-locked burnouts giggling over pot gummies, but a more refined market is developing—at least in Colorado. Cultivating Spirits is an upscale eatery in Silverthorne, CO offering cannabis pairings to complement their food and wine offerings. The establishment’s owner, Philip Wolf, is a cannabis sommelier, accredited by…
By Craig Boudreau Recent moves from some states to medicalize or legalize marijuana, coupled with the potential rescheduling of the drug by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), give positive signs that the century-long war on weed may be going up in smoke. Paul Armentano, deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML),…
As of now it seems that The Adult Use of Marijuana Act in California has more than enough signatures to make the statewide ballot this November. According to reports, backers of AUMA have gathered over 600,000 signatures, far more than the roughly 365,000 needed to make the ballot (many petition signatures are usually thrown out…
A few weeks ago we reported on the possibility of the Drug Enforcement Administration allowing the rescheduling of cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act. While this is something they have looked at before, this may be the year that finally brings about some sort of change from the DEA. Last week the DEA gave…