Farmers in Colorado made history when they harvested a hemp crop. The first in the United States since 1957 when the U.S. government banned hemp. Led by Springfield, Colo. farmer Ryan Lofin who planted the 55-acre hemp crop back in May, Lofin and hemp advocates across the nation came to his farm in October to […]
Tag: Prohibition
5 Prohibition Quotes That Haven’t Aged
From 1920 to 1933 the United States government imposed a nationwide ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcohol. Fast forward nearly a century and it seems we have learned nothing from the hiccup in our legislation. Much the same way alcohol wa… High Times
Morocco Questions Cannabis Prohibition
Moroccan lawmakers on Dec. 4 opened an unprecedented debate on legalizing medical and industrial uses of cannabis. The discussion of positive uses of cannabis cultivation "in creating an alternative economy" in Morocco, one of the world's top exporters, was … High Times
This Cartoon Illustrates Why We Need to End Pot Prohibition
This cartoon, by TechtodaProductions illustrates perfectly why we need to end pot prohibition. According to TechtodaProductions, "The Flower contrasts a utopian society that freely farms and consumes a pleasure-giving flower with a society where the same flower… High Times
How Marijuana Prohibition Wrecks Your Bill of Rights
When the mainstream sees us fighting for marijuana legalization, some may think it is just about wanting to get high without getting arrested. In truth, marijuana prohibition affects more of Americans’ civil liberties than just about any other issue. Can you think o… High Times
7 Reasons to End Pot Prohibition
We know that there are a million reason to legalize, but here are our top seven. High Times
Pot Activist Sees ‘Beginning Of The End’ For Prohibition
4/20. New numbers released ahead of yearly smoke-out in city show majority warming to marijuana legalization in B.C. There will be more than just a pungent aroma wafting over the Vancouver Art Gallery at Saturday’s annual 4/20 protest. Activists say a new wave of optimism has been lit under them by more polls showing overwhelming […]