Country Legend Merle Haggard Dies

Country music legend Merle Haggard died today at the age of 79 at his home in Palo Cedro, CA from complications from pneumonia. In recent years, he battled lung cancer. His career spanned six decades and his status as a songwriter and singer ranks him in the pantheon of c… Read article here: High Times

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Legal Hemp Coming to Lakota Country?

Thenew Justice Department policyto take a hands-off approach to cannabis cultivation on Indian reservations could be a boon for the Lakota Sioux, who have long been pressing their right as a sovereign nation to grow industrial hemp. However, not all leaders ar… Read article here: High Times

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Uruguay Becomes First Country To Legalize Marijuana Trade

Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug liberalization. A government-sponsored bill approved by 16-13 votes in the Senate provides for regulation of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana and is aimed […]

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Uruguay: The Coolest Country on Earth

Despite the fact that the temperature in its capital city reached a balmy 79 degrees today, Uruguay just became the coolest nation on the planet. The other 195 countries squatting space on the big, blue marble who are too afraid to legalize marijuana should keep their eye… High Times

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