Cannabis cultural icon Tommy Chong has had his ups and downs over the years, in many ways his journey is very fitting for the cannabis community. Getting his big breaks in standup comedy and movie roles that centered on cannabis culture, Tommy was an entrepreneur during more “gray market” days […]

By each and every metric, marijuana prohibition has been a dismal failure. Marijuana is the most widely utilized illicit substance and has very much moved mainstream. A strong majority wants to legalize and regulate cannabis like alcohol for all adults and a super-majority feels that it should be legal for […]

As California, Nevada and other states (and even countries like Canada) move forward with legalization proposals in 2016 and the next few years, they will undoubtedly look at the experiences of states that have already regulated and legalized cannabis commerce among adults. Colorado has gotten the head start in the […]

Oregon has had its fair share of marijuana milestones and January 4th is the just the latest. Each milestone, for better or for worse, impacts not only Oregonians, but also cannabis policy across the nation as other states look at states that have reformed their own marijuana policy. How the […]

Cannabis law reformers have held great hope that Senator Bernie Sanders would be a candidate that would call for an end to failed and harmful policy of marijuana prohibition. The Vermont Senator had decried the War on Drugs decades ago and held progressive views on just about every position; reforming […]

Wisely, UFC fighters Rose Namajunas and Michael Chiesa want marijuana removed from banned list of substances competitors can’t use leading up to their mixed martial arts bouts. The two up-and-comers stated their positions on cannabis during a Q&A session ahead of UFC 195. Chiesa trains in Washington State while Namajunas […]

“We have some preliminary data showing that for certain medical conditions and symptoms, that marijuana can be helpful,” United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told CBS last February “I think that we have to use that data to drive policymaking.” Murthy isn’t the first Surgeon General to express reasonable comments on drug policy […]

We are proud of our talented bloggers here at Marijuana Politics and it is great to see their activism and hard work recognized. Cyd Maurer was already named a finalist for The Oregonian’s 2015 Oregon Person of the Year and now she has been recognized by the Tokin Woman blog […]

On December 17th, members young and old of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs reservation voted overwhelmingly to proceed with a new commercial venture in recreational cannabis. Nearly 9 out of 10 tribal members said yes. But, in what might be described fairly as a travesty, while the tribe’s business office […]

Oregon’s two senators, joined by six democratic colleagues, are demanding anew medical marijuana research answers, solutions,  and actions from obstructive federal agencies. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, led by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and along with Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Cory […]

California’s importance to the cannabis community almost cannot be overstated. Representing greater than 10% of the the United States’ population and economy, California’s economic impact really dwarfs other states, accounting for a greater gross state product than Texas and Illinois combined, as well as New York and Florida put together. […]

It has been a tremendous year here at Marijuana Politics and it feels good to celebrate the holiday season with family, friends and our readers. The cannabis community continues to gain momentum across the globe politically and culturally and we are pleased to get to cover all things marijuana each […]

One of the many things that we are thankful for here at Marijuana Politics is that we get to work with Russ Belville, who was just named as The Weed Blog’s 2015 Online Activist of the Year, along with fellow activist extraordinaire Tom Angell. Russ is one of the most prolific […]

Looking for that perfect gift for the cannabis entrepreneur or activist in your life? Whether it is for a holiday, birthday, or just because, tickets to the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) can provide a unique, one-of-a-kind gift that will keep on giving. ICBC tickets can be especially valuable if […]

There is national consensus that the Hillary Clinton is a sure thing to win the Democratic nomination, but the latest CBS/YouGov poll shows that Bernie Sanders isn’t out of the race yet. Even among progressives, there is a lot of “I wish Bernie could win” sentiment and I must say that […]