Articles tagged with "advocacy"
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Dr. Bronner’s to Give $660,000 to Cannabis Legalization Efforts in Five States
Gage Peake - Published on September 20, 2016Read moreKnown for their hemp-based soaps and commitment to social change, Dr. Bronner’s is taking aim at the “racist outdated policy of cannabis prohibition.”
Philly Cannabis Activist N.A. Poe is Winning the DNC
Jay Lassiter - Published on July 27, 2016Read moreN.A. Poe — iconoclast, comedian, media artist, and cannabis activist — has been seemingly everywhere during this week’s Democratic National Convention.
Publix Heir Donates $800,000 to Fight Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on July 27, 2016Read moreThe Carol Jenkins Barnett Family Trust donated $800,000 in mid-July to a group campaigning to kill Florida’s proposed medical cannabis amendment.
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Cannabis Advocates Kick Off Democratic Convention in Philly’s Main Line Clubhouse
Jay Lassiter - Published on July 25, 2016Read moreOn the eve of the Democratic National Convention’s opening, America’s cannabis caucus held a fundraiser that put the party on notice: The era of legalization and legitimacy has arrived.
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Meet Ann Lee, the Texas Republican Calling for Legalization in Cleveland
Katie Matlack - Published on July 18, 2016Read moreThe founder of RAMP — Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition — is attending her first national confab since 1984, and she’s bringing the legalization love strong.
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Ricky Williams: Cannabis Connoisseur and the NFL’s Most Enigmatic Player
Gage Peake - Published on July 13, 2016Read moreThe enigmatic player, and his relationship with cannabis, take center stage once again this week, when SI Films premieres the documentary “Ricky Williams Takes the High Road.”
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The King of the Cannabis Conversation Abdicates the Throne
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 7, 2016Read moreAllen St. Pierre leaves NORML, and the nation’s go-to cannabis communicator gets gone.
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Maryland Attorney Leah Heise Named CEO of Women Grow
Lisa Rough - Published on July 1, 2016Read moreThe acclaimed international cannabis organization just announced a major transition in leadership.
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Canada Day Special: 10 Canadian Cannabis Heroes We Love
Lisa Rough - Published on July 1, 2016Read moreOn this Canada Day, we’d like to celebrate a few of our favorite Canadian cannabis champions. Let’s applaud the strength and efforts of these heroes of Canada’s cannabis scene — thank you for your hard work!
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Brexit Shocks Europe, but How Will It Affect Cannabis Policies?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreThe UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves through political circles and financial markets. But what does it mean for cannabis?
