To Legalize Marijuana or Not to Legalize, That is the Question..
Thursday, March 09, 2017
by Michael Hackmer
Reschedule or legalize? Recreational or medicinal? So many questions, what is a country to do? People everywhere, and of all walks of life, seem to be talking about marijuana these days. Tidbits of conversation- the two girls sitting at the bar just down from you, the guys behind you at the chairlift, that man when
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Recreational Cannabis: Nevada Going Legal?
Friday, September 23, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
What would a YES for Question 2 mean? Along with California and Arizona, Nevada residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to legalize recreational cannabis use this November 8th, helping to complete the west coast coverage for cannabis reform. Things are still looking a little hit or miss in Arizona but all
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States About to Legalize Cannabis In 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
Five states including Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada will be, or are extremely likely to be, voting on whether or not to legalize Cannabis for recreational use on November 8th. Eight states have successfully landed measures on the ballot for November voters to exercise their right to the 15th amendment. Five of those states are
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Medicare and Cannabis
Sunday, August 21, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
Prescription painkillers have led to an opioid epidemic where opiate use and overdose is at an all time high in America. Studies show that 4 out of every 5 new heroin users began by first misusing prescription opioids. Deaths from opiate abuse and overdose have nearly quadrupled in the last 16 years. There has been
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Oregon’s Cannabis Laws – What you Need to Know.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
The final rules and regulations for Oregon’s cannabis industry went into effect almost a month ago but we are still getting a lot of questions. These are the new permanent rules meant to replace the temporary rules which were set to expire on June 28th, 2016 and went into effect immediately the next day. Two of the
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Spotlight California: Recreational Cannabis
Thursday, July 21, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
To pass or not to pass recreational cannabis, that is the question presented for California and many other states this fall. The answer to that question, however, is what could potentially have a huge impact on the marijuana reform movement. It could help to propel it forward, or cripple it for years. There are
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Cannabis on the Reservation
Sunday, March 27, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
It’s only been a little more than a year since the Wilkinson memorandum was filed that would seem to allow Native Americans to grow cannabis on tribal lands. The following months brought a frenzy of excitement and chatter in the Indian communities. Many wanted to jump on the bandwagon right away while others remained very outspoken
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Cannabis Movement Gains Ground In Canada
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
Canada has a new Prime Minister and he wants marijuana legal. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, wants to legalize marijuana and lay the groundwork for a new era in the cannabis industry but the road to freedom could prove to be a long one. The holdup isn’t because they don’t know what their doing
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Election 2016: Presidential Candidates On Cannabis Legalization
Monday, February 22, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
The Presidential Election of 2016 could prove be very important to the Cannabis Industry. Who is your Cannabis Candidate? More voters show up in a Presidential Election year than any other time and candidates are vying for votes. 2014 polls showed that the people want the end of marijuana prohibition and the candidates will have
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Changes In Cannabis Laws In 2016?
Sunday, February 21, 2016
by Michael Hackmer
2016 Could Prove to be the Biggest Year yet in Cannabis Law Reform It seems the movement for cannabis law reform has finally worn down the edges of it’s square wheels on the long road uphill and is now on a fast track down the other side toward legalization. A decade ago the topic of marijuana
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