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June 8, 2015
06/08/2015
How to Discourage Your Child From Using Pot Without Vilifying the Cannabis Plant

How to Discourage Your Child From Using Pot Without Vilifying the Cannabis Plant

Living in one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis has been an overall great experience, but it does come with some challenges and opportunities.
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March 25, 2015
03/25/2015
Marijuana Media Is Buzzing as Legal Pot Gains Territory

Marijuana Media Is Buzzing as Legal Pot Gains Territory

Last month, a new local magazine premiered in San Francisco filled with stories about pot-friendly politicians and a comic book starring a joint-smoking dinosaur named Budzilla. The...
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February 9, 2015
02/09/2015
Billboards Touting the Dangers of Cannabis Pop Up in New Jersey

Billboards Touting the Dangers of Cannabis Pop Up in New Jersey

A New Jersey anti-cannabis campaign aims to convince people that marijuana is a dangerous substance akin to underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.
By: Rae Lland
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October 3, 2014
10/03/2014
A 33-Year Police Veteran Stars in Oregon’s New $2M Marijuana Legalization Ad Campaign

A 33-Year Police Veteran Stars in Oregon’s New $2M Marijuana Legalization Ad Campaign

Marijuana legalization advocates in Oregon have launched a $2 million-plus ad campaign starring a 33-year police veteran, Pete Tutmark, who criticizes what he calls a “broken” system that...
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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
Public Funds Paying for “Educational Tour” Against Oregon Marijuana Initiative

Public Funds Paying for “Educational Tour” Against Oregon Marijuana Initiative

014 Proponents of Measure 91, which would make marijuana legal for adults in Oregon and regulate cultivation and retail sales, are up in arms at the discovery that federal funds are being...
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August 21, 2014
08/21/2014
ASA and Leafly Tag-Team NFL

ASA and Leafly Tag-Team NFL

The main, practical reason that I feel cannabis should be legal and allowed for consumption by NFL players is that it is a tremendously safe alternative to...
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August 20, 2014
08/20/2014
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says It Is Buying $2.3 Million in TV Ads This Fall

Oregon Marijuana Legalization Campaign Says It Is Buying $2.3 Million in TV Ads This Fall

Oregon officials running the marijuana legalization measure on the November 4 ballot say they have reserved $2.3 million in TV advertising for what they say will be...
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August 13, 2014
08/13/2014
Gavin Newsom Will Back ‘The Right Initiative’ To Legalize Marijuana In California

Gavin Newsom Will Back ‘The Right Initiative’ To Legalize Marijuana In California

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has made no secret of his overall support for marijuana legalization, has now said he’s prepared to campaign for a...
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August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
First-Ever Full-Page New York Times Marijuana Ad Runs

First-Ever Full-Page New York Times Marijuana Ad Runs

The New York Times had its first-ever full-page marijuana-related ad run on the heels of its editorial board calling for the drug’s legalization. The ad, from a...
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July 30, 2014
07/30/2014
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska Unveils New Bus Ads

Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska Unveils New Bus Ads

The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol In Alaska unveiled a series of bus ads yesterday in Anchorage that highlight the relative safety of marijuana compared to...
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July 16, 2014
07/16/2014
World’s First Marijuana Commercial Introduced by Canadian Company

World’s First Marijuana Commercial Introduced by Canadian Company

A Canadian company recently released a sneak peek into what the owners are calling “the world’s first marijuana commercial.” Here’s the scene: A man walks into a...
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July 3, 2014
07/03/2014
An Industry Emerges: The NCIA Cannabis Business Summit in Denver

An Industry Emerges: The NCIA Cannabis Business Summit in Denver

The exhibition hall in the Denver Convention Center last week was a wonder to behold. Automated, high-capacity marijuana trimming machines. Industrial strength cannabis oil extraction devices. Marijuana...
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June 12, 2014
06/12/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.11)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.11)

Congressional Democrats who voted wrong on medical marijuana catch some flak, California continues to struggle with regulating medical marijuana, while other states struggle to get bills passed....
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June 9, 2014
06/09/2014
Cannabis TV: What Came First, More Stoners or More Stoner Media?

Cannabis TV: What Came First, More Stoners or More Stoner Media?

The Atlantic put out an interesting article posting the chicken/egg question about cannabis in the media. The gist: Cannabis is making more appearances on television than at...
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June 6, 2014
06/06/2014
“Vote Medical Marijuana” Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana

“Vote Medical Marijuana” Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana

Patient advocates are producing ads in an effort to educate public, hold federal policymakers accountable The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running...
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June 2, 2014
06/02/2014
‘Weed for Votes’ Campaign Staged in San Jose by Marijuana Collective

‘Weed for Votes’ Campaign Staged in San Jose by Marijuana Collective

A consortium of San Jose marijuana shops are handing out free pot in exchange for your ballot stub or “I voted” sticker on June 3, which is...
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May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
Tacoma Doctor Sues WA State Over Sanctions Against Cannabis Ads

Tacoma Doctor Sues WA State Over Sanctions Against Cannabis Ads

A Tacoma, Washington osteopath, once known as the city’s top pot doc, has taken the state to court, contending a law that prohibits physicians from advertising their marijuana services...
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May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
Instafire: Secret Cup NorCal 2014

Instafire: Secret Cup NorCal 2014

Posted by @diablodabs The best part of legalization is smoking together. If you’re in California and you’re a dabber, pay close attention to this Instafire. Above is your...
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April 7, 2014
04/07/2014
Here’s the Weed Ad That May Come to Times Square

Here’s the Weed Ad That May Come to Times Square

The above ad, for the medical marijuana-reviewing site Weedmaps, was supposed to begin playing on a Times Square video billboard Tuesday. Weedmaps had approval from Neutron Media, the...
By: Andy Cush
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April 7, 2014
04/07/2014
What’s Up With the Multi Level Marketing of Hemp-Derived CBD?

What’s Up With the Multi Level Marketing of Hemp-Derived CBD?

Ladybud raises serious concerns about how the marketing of Hemp-Derived CBD is being conducted. “The whole topic has caused a huge deal of conflict in the Medical...
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