In 2024, the U.S. cannabis industry is soaring with a projected economic impact of $112.4 billion, while approximately 40,000 people remain incarcerated for cannabis offenses. This contradiction demands reform for individuals like Edwin Rubis, Michael Thompson, and many other people…
As the world moves toward greater acceptance of cannabis, the conversation surrounding its legalization must address deeper issues that have mostly been ignored. Legalizing cannabis is not just about lifting prohibition, or the processes involved that the next administration would…
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria The phrase “getting high” carries with it a weight of historical stigma and cultural misunderstanding, yet simultaneously, holds a sense of joy and discovery for those who partake in cannabis. For decades, society’s perception of…
Photos Courtesy of Author Hope you didn’t (or did) just light one up because I have a pop quiz for you. What is the longest running cannabis rights festival? Answer: The Great Midwest Hemp Fest! Cannabis Advocacy in Wisconsin The…
Photo by tatonomusic on Unsplash Up until this spring, medical cannabis consumers in the Aloha State have not been able to enjoy a customer favorite that has come to help define the cannabis industry: pre-rolled joints. But in April 2024,…
Art Courtesy Of Casey Renteria The First Time It was almost 40 years ago that I began smoking cannabis, and yet I can still remember how unbelievably amazing the music in the room sounded that day. The introduction of cannabis…
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria Cannabis Prohibition For centuries, cannabis has been a powerful wellness remedy, a stress reliever, and a recreational pastime. Yet, the mainstream media has portrayed cannabis as a villain with a bad reputation for decades. This…
Art Courtesy Of Casey Renteria When the 80’s arrived, so did NORML Canada. I remember feeling a sense of accomplishment when I heard we got enough signatures and they had launched in Canada. The 80s also brought more insights for…
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria I began consuming cannabis at a pretty young age; when I was 14 and in Junior High. Of course, I started recreationally; it was 1977 and there wasn’t any information on medical cannabis – in…
Print has always been an ally to the cannabis community. In the ’60s and ’70s, while mainstream media largely misrepresented and stigmatized cannabis, independent publications emerged. Printed on cheap paper and distributed through unconventional channels, they bypassed censorship
Photos Courtesy of David Painter As I work in my flower room today, I feel reflective. Maybe Radiohead has something to do with it. “Everything in Its Right Place” from Kid A can be faintly heard from the sidewalk, quickly…
Spreading harvested hemp in Kentucky, 1898 Unknown author – Popular Science Monthly Volume 54 Cannabis history in the U.S. is all but forgotten. Find out why, how, and when cannabis became illegal in America. Cannabis history in America was once…
