Washington Inseparable from Hemp by Joe Klare The recent occasion of Presidents Day allows us to take some time to look back on Presidents of yore and discuss the things they championed. When you talk about the Father of our Country, George Washington, you really can’t have a discussion of his life without talking about…
Guy Bentley Marijuana is stronger now than has it has been for the last 20 years, according to a study from the University of Mississippi. Published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers examined 38,681 samples of marijuana obtained from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration between 1995 and 2014. Levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana tripled from…
by Joe Klare Legal marijuana means big profits that no longer go to criminals and cartels. So who is going to get those legal cannabis profits? Obviously those with the drive and foresight to navigate a new and evolving industry; also, being a celebrity doesn’t hurt. Celebrities are flooding into the “dope game.” There are…
by Joe Klare Now that primary season is underway, we are beginning to see who the front-runners are for President of the United States. For cannabis users, the real question is how those candidates feel about the issue of marijuana law reform. When I say “front-runners,” I mean viable candidates that have a shot at…
Bedford London-based global banking behemoth HSBC is being sued by families of cartel violence victims for the firm’s role in laundering money on behalf of drug dealers. The bank has previously been accused of helping launder money in 2012 and settled with U.S. authorities to the tune of $1.9 billion for laundering close to $900 million of Mexican…
A man in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania was arrested on Monday after he attempted to sell illegal pills inside of a Pittsburgh traffic courtroom. According to AJC.com: Christopher Durkin, 35, appeared in front of District Magistrate James Hanley to face one count of driving under suspension Monday. After his hearing, Durkin walked spoke with an unidentified person in…
Legal marijuana businesses make a lot of money, as you can imagine. But thanks to federal law there is tons of legal cannabis cash out there at risk of enticing robbery attempts or worse. Because cannabis is illegal under The Federal Controlled Substances Act, most banks and credit unions are shying away from taking money…
8 Libertarian Musicians You Should be Listening To [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]re you tired of the left-wing dominating the music and arts? Struggling to find any messages of liberty in a predominantly liberal field? Well, you’re not alone. Thankfully, we at The Libertarian Republic have compiled a list of 8 libertarian artists of all genres for you to…
As if the story of Russell Taylor – former head of former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle’s charitable foundation – wasn’t bizarre enough, it turns out that he was allegedly deeply involved with the key players of an international “Spice” ring that operated out of central Indiana, a ring that was brought down by authorities last…
Two men trafficking drugs across Idaho became convinced they were being followed and called the police to turn themselves in. Watch the video below. KSL.com has the transcript: Ayala-Dolitente: Hi, uh, we’re the two dumb a—- that got caught trying to bring some stuff through your border and all your cops are just driving around…