#FreeJeff! #FreeJeff! #FreeJeff! Jeff Mizanskey was horrifically sentenced to die in a Missouri prison for marijuana offenses. Tragically, Jeff, a nonviolent man and a a model prisoner, has already spent more than two decades behind bars for a plant; a plant that is legal for medicinal use in more than 20 states […]

According to a new study, “Chronic Adolescent Marijuana Use as a Risk Factor for Physical and Mental Health Problems in Young Adult Men”, marijuana-using teen boys were not found to have more physical and mental health issues later in life compared to non-using teen boys. The research, conducted by scientists […]

After spending two weeks threatening “diseased” marijuana users with a federal law enforcement crack-down, even in states that have legalized cannabis, a flip-flopping Chris Christie tones down his anti-drug message ahead of  TV debate in Ohio, declaring the War on Drugs to be a “well-intentioned failure.” This change in rhetoric […]

Less than two weeks ago I explained to the world “How I Went from being a Local News Anchor to a Marijuana Activist.” After years of hiding, I came out of the cannabis closet, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Before telling my story, my mind was filled […]

Breaking: Sandra Bland’s mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit. “She never should have been inside of the jail.”   Previous update: Sandra Bland had 18 nanograms of active marijuana in her blood, raising even more questions in this tragic case.  I have been riveted to the case of Sandra Bland. If […]

Two recreational cannabis shops in Aspen, Colorado, were recently cited by the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) for selling marijuana to a minor. While some may point to citations to discredit legalization, a sting like this that resulted in two Colorado dispensaries cited for underage sales proves the system is […]

Big thanks to the office of my congressman, Earl Blumenauer. They have put together a matrix of all the marijuana bills still circulating in the 114th Congress (H.R. = House Resolutions, S. = Senate): R. 262 – States’ Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act – Prevents the Department of Justice […]

Nine years ago, Alex Rogers, co-owner of Marijuana Politics, was released from a German prison, where he had finished serving a six-month sentence for cannabis related offenses. He was 35 years old and completely broke. He had been living in Europe for seven years and upon his release from prison, […]

As he made clear in his announcement speech, Donald Trump has taken an interest in crimes happening along the U.S.-Mexico border. Making the case for the construction of a “great wall” between the two countries, he complained that Mexican immigrants are “bringing drugs” and “crime” to the United States as […]

As marijuana policy becomes a major issue in the 2016 presidential race, Rand Paul has made a name for himself as a champion of reform within the Republican party — but while he reaps the political benefits of appearing sensible on marijuana laws, it’s still unclear where the Senator stands on […]

While never making marijuana policy a major part of his policy platform in the past, it seemed likely that the progressive Sanders would be a supporter of sensible marijuana laws. Researching his stances, as much as forty years ago, and the fact that his home state of Vermont has been […]

Colorado vets protest PTSD denial with free marijuana after the Colorado Board of Health voted down a proposal to add post-traumatic stress as a qualifying condition under the state’s medical marijuana law. The denial by the Colorado board is similar to the denial of PTSD as a qualifying condition for […]

Rachel Alexander is a columnist at the conservative web site Town Hall. Today, in a piece entitled, “No One Serves Jail Time for Smoking Pot”, this former county prosecutor and editor of The Intellectual Conservative explains that “Smoking pot has actually been ‘de facto’ legalized across the U.S. The police […]

Update: Ronda Rousey to star in a movie based off of her autobiography.  As I blogged previously, UFC mma champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is a dedicated fighter who eats the same thing nearly every morning: a breakfast of champions that includes two tablespoons of hemp seeds. Rousey’s dedication continues beyond […]

Last week marked the opening of Nevada’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Silver State Relief, where qualified patients can purchase marijuana-based remedies to treat conditions like cancer, pain, and PTSD. Silver State Relief opened up Friday morning in Sparks, Nevada, a few miles away from the city of Reno. The dispensary […]