Tag Archives: Barack Obama

06 Mar

Featured, Marijuana News

Elk vs. helicopter; Girl Scouts expand to weed shops; Colorado’s albino raccoon

• March 6, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

THE WEST After a “golden era” under President Barack Obama, the country’s gun sales have plummeted, reports The Guardian. The culprit ...

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24 Nov

Featured, Marijuana News

Can Your Car Run On Hemp Fuel?

• November 24, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

When Barack Obama became president, there was a tremendous push in the political realm to embrace green technologies and renewa...

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02 Nov

Featured, Marijuana News

Is Obama back on the cannabis train? We’re skeptical

• November 2, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

President Barack Obama, when in office, was no friend of cannabis. Sure, he allowed Washington and Colorado to go legal, but his Justic...

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25 Oct

Featured, Marijuana News

Trump Tuesday: Donald Trump has played golf every four days of his presidency

• October 25, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Donald Trump has reportedly played golf on one of every four days of his presidency, prompting fresh accusations the President is takin...

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09 Sep

Featured, Marijuana News

Marijuana Advocates, Your Enemy Has a Name: SAM

• September 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

For those in the legalized marijuana business who fear a federal government crackdown on the issue, a guide to the approach of one stra...

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27 Jun

Featured, Law and Politics

Cuba Says Regional Marijuana Liberalization is Fueling Drug Trafficking

• June 24, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

The liberalization of marijuana laws is fueling drug trafficking but Cuba will not follow the trend of loosening restrictions on mariju...

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14 Jun

Featured, International News, Law and Politics, Marijuana News

Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical-marijuana providers

• June 14, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is asking congressional leaders to undo federal medical-marijuana protections that have been in place si...

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13 Jun

Featured, International News, Law and Politics, Marijuana News

Marijuana sector leaders say they’ve met with TMX Group to discuss U.S. investments

• June 13, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

TORONTO – Marijuana industry insiders say they have met with the operators of Canada’s largest stock exchange to devise a policy on inv...

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25 May

Featured, International News, Law and Politics, Marijuana News

The State of Pot Policy

• May 25, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will reportedly announce on Wednesday whether or not he's going to sign into law a bill the state legislatu...

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07 May

Featured, International News, Marijuana News

Georgia Republican risking felony charges to distribute medical marijuana to the sick

• May 7, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

According to AZFamily, Georgia Republican, Rep. Allen Peake is running an underground medical marijuana network in order to get the dru...

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