Tag: DC

D.C. Lifts Cannabis Smoking Ban, Then Takes it Back

On Tuesday, the D.C. city council voted to let the ban on smoking cannabis in privately owned businesses expire — for about a half hour. Then two council members took back their votes, reversing a secure majority of five votes down to only three. Prior to his change of heart, council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) got a call he could… Read more →

ICYMI: Christmastime Cannabis News

New Years is around the corner and 2016 promises to be a very decisive year for America with the presidential elections in November and a lot of interest in cannabis legislation at the state level. With full legalization and medical marijuana having passed a handful of state legislatures across the country, 2016 will most likely have many states reassessing their stance on… Read more →

Did Congress Just Legalize Medical Marijuana?

There’s a lot of misinformation making the rounds on the internet regarding the medical cannabis provision in the federal spending bill signed by Obama on Friday. Allow me to clear the smoke and tell you what this really means for the cannabis community. Here are some of the incorrect headlines: Federal Ban Lifted On Medical Marijuana, Provision Lifting The Ban… Read more →