While precise data on how many people are retiring to legal pot states is not currently available, “there is anecdotal evidence that people with health conditions—which medical marijuana could help treat—are relocating to states with legalized marijuana,… Read article here: High Times
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Insurance Coverage for Marijuana Exists and Is Legal
Marijuana is legal to produce and possess in a number of states, and that number is likely to expand in the coming years. Which leads to the question: Can marijuana be insured to protect against theft, damage or other losses? The answer is yes, it can Read article here: High Times
Nico’s Nuggets: Legal Outdoor Growing in Colorado
Our cultivation expert Nico Escondido is here to help with all your marijuana grow needs. This week's topic: where and how can you grow legally in Colorado. Read article here: High Times
Study Finds More Young People Think Marijuana Should Be Legal Than Tobacco
A new study has found that people think tobacco is more harmful than marijuana, and most think the latter should be legalised. The survey of 1000 people found that ‘over half of young people think cannabis should be legal, whilst 50.9% think that tobacco should be illegal.’ This comes as more research into the medical […]
After Year of Washington Legal Pot Sales, Taxes Top $70M
Washington launched its second-in-the-nation legal marijuana market with just a handful of stores selling high-priced pot to long lines of customers. A year later, the state has about 160 shops open, tax revenues have soared past expectations and sales top $ 1.4 million pe… Read article here: High Times
Thousands Gather in Portland as Oregon Eases into Legal Weed
Oregon began easing into an era of legal marijuana Wednesday after an early morning pot celebration at the center of Portland. A few thousand people jammed a sidewalk and bike lane on the Burnside Bridge at midnight Tuesday and counted down the moments until July 1—… Read article here: High Times
4 Israeli Government Officials Credited With Leading Fight to Make Marijuana Legal
Israel seems to be softening its stance on marijuana possession and use as more information becomes available on its medical efficacy. While pot is not yet legal throughout Israel, some advocates note that the crackdown on possession is easing in some parts of the country, the website MarijuanaTravels.com notes. Here are four government officials who […]
Oregon: Marijuana Is Officially Legal on Wednesday
As of Wednesday, Oregon residents will be officially allowed to cultivate, posses, and consume recreational marijuana without fear of a shakedown erupting from state and local police departments. Read article here: High Times
Ohio Investor Says Legal Marijuana Could Be $100B Industry, Big Issue In 2016
In this perennial swing state, a fascinating political experiment is unfolding this year. A group of wealthy investors is betting tens of millions of dollars on a ballot initiative that could net them billions if Buckeye State voters decide this November to legalize marijuana – in a very particular way. Along with The Center for […]
Oregon: Legal Marijuana Set To Hit Store Shelves In July, But Challenges Remain
Oregon is gearing up for its grand opening into the retail marijuana business, but when exactly the first recreational pot transactions will be made is anyone’s guess. Many state officials want sales to begin July 1, the day the state’s new marijuana law officially goes into effect and possession of pot for non-medical purposes becomes […]