Cannabis opponents love to scare people with doom and gloom predictions – that all this bad stuff will happen to society if legalization takes hold. Little of this rhetoric involves any…
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Texas Cannabis Activists Are an Inspiration to Activists Everywhere
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenWhen it comes to cannabis laws Texas is not a friendly place. For instance if a person is caught possessing between 1 and 4 grams of cannabis concentrates (not uncommon…
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Why Did Cannabis Become Prohibited in the First Place?
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenCannabis reform has been arguably the biggest public policy topic of this decade. Cannabis reform touches on law, social justice, economics, public health, and a number of other areas…
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3 Areas of Cannabis Reform That Need More Attention
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenIn 2012 I was fortunate enough to attend the Students for Sensible Drug Policy conference in Denver, Colorado. I met a lot of people at that event whom I have been working…
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Join the Movement: Why Cannabis Reform Benefits Everybody (Especially Non-Consumers)
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenDoes someone have to be a cannabis consumer in order to support cannabis reform? For a number of years mainstream media and cannabis opponents were very successful at convincing people…
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What Millennials Can Do RIGHT NOW to Help Legalize Cannabis
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenGetting arrested for cannabis is something that can harm a person’s life, and not just at the time of arrest. People who are arrested for cannabis can lose college financial…
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8 Essential Tips for Talking to Lawmakers About Cannabis Reform
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenOne of the most important aspects of being a cannabis advocate is contacting lawmakers to educate them about cannabis reform and urge them to support sensible cannabis policies. Lawmakers exist…
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This Is What Rick Steves Is Saying in Support for Cannabis Legalization in Illinois
by Lisa Roughby Lisa RoughEveryone’s favorite dulcet-toned travel guru, Rick Steves, host of the PBS documentary series, “Rick Steves’ Europe” spoke out recently at a press conference in Chicago urging Illinois lawmakers to legalize…
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Are Social Cannabis Clubs Legal in the United States?
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenDo you wish that you could consume cannabis at a business, similar to how people consume alcohol at bars, restaurants, and other establishments? Have you ever been to a concert…
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Without cannabis advocacy, there's no cannabis legalization in America. Learn how advocates changed the stigma from Reefer Madness to a medical miracle.