Article by James Brooks, Morris News Service via Alaska Journal Tera Ollila was smiling when she became one of the first people to legally buy marijuana in Juneau. When it came time to talk to a reporter, her smile faded. “Do you have to use my name?” she asked before granting permission. Ollila, like some of those waiting in line ...

Article by Tess Allen, Civilized Say goodbye to your sad make-shift stash-holder. A Denver company is striving to bring the same level of hi-tech care exercised during cannabis production to the plant’s post-harvest phase. Yofumo is a series of self-contained storage units meant to improve cannabis quality and user-safety across the supply chain, from grow to dispensary to consumer. Via gaseous ozone ...

Article by Blake Taylor, Merry Jane In Ireland, People Before Profit’s Gino Kenny has proposed legislation to legalize cannabis. The bill is expected to pass through the Dáil, Ireland’s principal house and lower chamber, which also includes the President of Ireland. His support has gained traction among Social Democrats, the Green Party, and his colleagues in the Anti-Austerity Alliance, and ...

Article by Vice News The 2016 United States election was historic in a very obvious way—but it also had seismic effects on the ongoing movement to legalize marijuana in the country. Maine, Nevada, and Massachusetts all legalized pot for recreational use, while North Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, and Florida all passed measures in favor of medicinal marijuana. (Arizona voted against recreational ...

Article by Joel Warner, Boston Globe Mike Crawford regularly rides his bike, goes hiking, lifts weights, even spends some time on the wrestling mat. That might not seem a big deal, even for a 45-year-old, except for the debilitating back injury the Marblehead resident suffered in the late 1990s. Crawford, then head wrestling coach at Byfield’s Triton Regional High School, ...

Article by Chris Weigant, The Huffington Post Nancy Pelosi just got re-elected to lead the House Democrats, but almost a third of them voted for a much younger representative who urged the party to shift focus in a major way. Hillary Clinton underperformed among minorities and young people, which contributed in a big way towards her loss in the presidential ...

Article by Molly Harbarger, The Oregonian Once packed with marijuana concentrates and extracts, the Human Collective’s shelves are nearly empty. Some pot leaf-patterned socks and glass pipes sit scattered among what’s left. A static screen with just 13 flower options has replaced a digital “bud list” that used to scroll through the shop’s options for people waiting in line. The ...

Article by Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press via Canadian Business Changing marijuana laws aren’t necessarily making weed more welcome in the workplace. For now, many employers appear to be sticking with their drug testing and personal conduct policies, even in states where recreational marijuana use is now permitted. Others are keeping a close eye on the still evolving legal, regulatory ...

Article by Andrea Park, CBS News Montel Williams was once best known for his talk show, “The Montel Williams Show,” but in recent years the TV personality has become known as a vocal advocate for various causes, including veterans’ issues, multiple sclerosis awareness and medical marijuana. Williams is also now standing up for traumatic brain injury patients in a partnership ...

Article by Keegan Hamilton, Vice News When California voted to legalize recreational marijuana use in November, few people were as thrilled as Steve DeAngelo. Sporting his signature porkpie hat and braided hair while seated in the massive grow operation he’s building south of San Francisco, the longtime activist and weed industry entrepreneur called legalization “the culmination of my life’s work.” ...