Political

The world of cannabis politics is a tricky and confusing landscape to navigate. This section of WoahStork Learn is aimed at elucidating all of the legislation, regulations, and advocacy movements surrounding the cannabis industry.

For every solution in cannabis politics, a new problem emerges. For example, cannabis legislation has solved a number of access issues for individuals in need (not to mention decreases in crime and tax revenue). However, this changing landscape introduced a new philosophical and political problem: if cannabis is now legal in a specific state, should prisoners who were arrested on marijuana possession charges be released? This makes sense given that they would currently be serving time for a “crime” that isn’t exactly a crime any longer.

Scenarios like these are rampant in the world of cannabis politics and require serious thought and attention. We hope the articles contained in this section help illuminate the issues at hand and motivate people to take action and get involved!

2016 Marijuana Legislation Results Summary

November 9, 2016 Nicco Reggente, PhD

November 8, 2016 now marks one of the most pivotal moments in American history. In an upset that has statisticians scratching their heads, Donald J. Trump is now the first U.S president-elect who has no formal experience in regards to political affairs. While [Read More…]

Congress Muzzles Sessions’ Anti-Marijuana Ambitions, For Now

May 7, 2017 Adam Townsend

The current U.S. Attorney General is outspoken against marijuana and marijuana legalization, but Congress has hampered his potential efforts to go after states with legal cannabis, at least for this fiscal year. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to his own statements, willfully [Read More…]

Why Is Weed Illegal? A Sobering Spotlight

August 23, 2016 Nicco Reggente

Why is weed illegal? How does the DEA have that power? Why do they claim it has “no medical benefits”? Why do they give the OK on opioid use? How can any of this make sense given the US government has a [Read More…]

Opiate Seller’s Greed Helped Kill Legal Weed in AZ

May 19, 2017 Adam Townsend

Insys Therapeutics became the biggest donor to the 2016 anti-marijuana legalization campaign in Arizona four months before the feds arrested six top executives on suspicion of bribing doctors to over-prescribe their dangerous opiate product. According to their own Securities and Exchange Commission [Read More…]

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Recreational Marijuana in California: What Are the Rules?

January 15, 2018 Nicco Reggente, PhD

Legal recreational marijuana is a full reality in California, a little over a year since voters approved Prop 64 directing officials to make it happen and start writing the rules. Dispensaries throughout the state opened their doors in January 2018 to recreational [Read More…]

How Do Cops Know if You’re Driving High?

September 13, 2018 Adam Townsend

Though marijuana intoxication doesn’t compromise driving ability nearly as much as alcohol, driving high is never a good idea, and it is just as illegal as drunk driving, even in states with legal recreational cannabis. But weed impairment is tough to measure [Read More…]

5 Ways Cannabis Cryptocurrencies Can Revolutionize Cannabis

August 20, 2018 Rohan Sheth

The Birth of Cannabis Cryptocurrencies The volatility of the cryptocurrencies – particularly with the recent drop in value – has inspired a lot of debate in the past few months. This instability, however, has not deterred the cannabis industry from seeking a [Read More…]

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Does Legalization Create More Car Accidents Caused By Marijuana?

September 11, 2018 Adam Townsend

The growing trend toward legalization of marijuana hasn’t been without consequences. Though not as dire as predicted by some reactionaries, it seems that recreational legalization may have led to an increase in accidents caused by marijuana. Just how much of an increase [Read More…]

Australia’s Ambitious Legalized Cannabis Export Goals

December 11, 2018 Nicco Reggente, PhD

Cannabis is legal in Australia but only when used for Medical Purposes Australia might have become an even more desirable destination for visitors, tourists and even companies looking to invest, with the recent country-wide legalization of cannabis for medical purposes. Cannabis is [Read More…]

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A Brief History of the Legalization of Marijuana in the United States

January 13, 2016 Nicco Reggente

A Brief History of the Legalization of Marijuana in the United States (Woahstork) – 1906- Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Food & Drug Act, which formed the FDA. The FDA is now responsible for regulating marijuana. In this same year, the [Read More…]

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