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The Future of Medicinal Marijuana

If you think that medicinal marijuana is something brand new, do think again. Sativa and indica strains tout in Chinese medical texts for centuries. Practitioners of Ayurveda medicine in India often recommend a cannabis product called bhang to treat digestive and reproductive issues. Medical cannabis used to be legal everywhere in the United States, too. Medicinal Marijuana in the Past Prior to the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937, American doctors routinely prescribed marijuana for medical conditions as wide-ranging as rheumatism, depression, neuralgia, and gout. However, the tax […]

Minnesota Democratic Lawmakers push for legal marijuana.

Minnesota Democratic Lawmakers to Push for Legal Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some top Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are planning to make a major push in the 2020 legislative session to legalize recreational marijuana, though they acknowledged Tuesday that the bill probably won’t become law this year. “Legalization is going to happen in Minnesota, and the question is whether it happens this year, next year, or the year after,” House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said. “The change is coming, and we are preparing for that change by creating legislation that will address all the harms of our existing […]

2020 will see massive job growth in cannabis

Want to Work in Weed? 2020 Will See Massive Job Growth in the Legal Industry

Now is the time to apply, if you want a job in the ever-expanding cannabis industry. According to recent data, the legal market is expected to create thousands of fresh employment opportunities across the country throughout the new year and beyond. We’ve come a long way since the start of the last decade. Who knew that we’d be here, now, living in a country where weed is legal (in some capacity) in a majority of states. Heading into 2020, the sea of green is hitting regions in the Midwest, areas […]

Predictions for the Cannabis

20 Bold Predictions for the Cannabis Industry in 2020

We asked some of the top canna-preneurs where they see the cannabis going this coming year. Some of their answers might surprise you. As the Green Rush soars into a new decade, we thought it would be useful—and fascinating—to find out where the big players see it all going in 2020 and beyond. From all-out federal legalization to innovative new technology,  here’s what they see in the crystal ball. Own or Perish “Any brand that doesn’t own or have a contract for control of its supply chain is going to have a […]

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Marijuana Would Bring Multi-billion Dollar Industry to Wisconsin

Marijuana Legalization in Wisconsin Dem lawmakers say marijuana legalization would bring a multi-billion dollar industry to the state and help farmers survive, calling Wisconsin an “island” surrounded by states with some kind of cannabis legalization.  But the lawmakers were non-committal yesterday when asked by reporters if they would settle for a medical marijuana proposal that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos indicated he would be open to considering.  Republicans stripped Gov. Evers’ medical marijuana and decriminalization plan from the budget before sending their version to the guv, but the Rochester Republican told […]

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Wisconsin Debates Whether to Legalize Marijuana

CHICAGO – The historic hub of black culture on the south side of Chicago called Bronzeville bears the marks of disinvestment common to many of the city’s black-majority neighborhoods. Along the expansive South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, lines of greystones alternate in and out of disrepair, and many of the district’s blocks that were once home to vibrant institutions — earning it the name “Black Metropolis” — are now mottled with overgrown, vacant lots. A census tract within the area is one of the poorest in the city. […]

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Grading Donald Trump on Marijuana

We recently took a close look at the presidential candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana. Today, we focus on the President of the United States and presumptive Republican Party nominee, Donald Trump. Grade: D+ Stance on marijuana: Donald Trump’s stance on marijuana is unclear. He has expressed support for medical marijuana as well as for allowing states to decide whether to legalize or not. As president, however, his rhetoric and actions have flip-flopped. History with marijuana […]

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Marijuana Legalization: Minnesota Welcomes You!

Marijuana legalization is an ongoing issue in the US. Currently, the District of Columbia and 11 states have legalized cannabis. Marijuana is still illegal for recreational use in Minnesota. However, the state’s voters might favor legalization. Minnesota voters are ready for marijuana legalization Minnesota hasn’t been able to come up with a legalization decision yet. However, the state decided to learn how the public feels about legalization. The state set up informal polls at the Minnesota State Fair last week. The Senate and the House conducted separate surveys to understand voters’ stance on cannabis legalization. On […]

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2020 Presidential Candidates on Marijuana

With support for marijuana legalization stronger than ever before, the issue of cannabis reform is slated to become a prominent issue in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump, seeking a second term as President of the United States, is expected to earn the Republican party’s nomination. Trump has yet to take any notable actions related to marijuana, neither positive or negative, since taking office. On the Democrat side, an abundance of declared primary candidates will battle in the primaries for their party’s nomination. Among Democratic voters, marijuana legalization has become a mainstream […]

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Wisconsin Will Soon Be Surrounded by Legal Weed

MADISON – When Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs into law a bill making way for recreational marijuana use in our neighbor to the south, his signature will put Wisconsin on an island surrounded by legal weed. Three out of the four states that border Wisconsin — Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota —  have now legalized marijuana use and two of them allow residents to purchase and consume cannabis for any reason.  While more and more state legislatures are embracing legal marijuana for medical or recreational reasons — 33 in all — Wisconsin isn’t […]