“Smoke-In” Protesters Were Invited To A White House Meeting To Discuss Drug Policy
By Brianna Acuesta A couple weeks ago, True Activist reported on protesters who smoked weed openly in front of the White House as part of…
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To Protect Marijuana from Monsanto Patenting, Company Begins Mapping Cannabis Genome
By Jay Syrmopoulos A pioneering biotechnology startup has launched an online interactive guide that maps the genetic evolution of the cannabis genome, allowing for specific…
Media Shamefully Links Ohio Massacre to Cannabis When it Should be Blaming the War on Weed
By Justin Gardner Authorities are sharing few details of their investigation into the appalling murder of eight family members in Pike County, Ohio. Autopsy reports…
DEA Approves First-Ever Trial of Medical Cannabis for PTSD in Vets, Including Smoking It
By Claire Bernish In a groundbreaking move, the Drug Enforcement Administration has now approved a study of whole-plant cannabis — including its smoked form —…
After Fighting for Freedom, 76-yo Vet Sentenced to Die In Prison for Treating His Illness With Cannabis
By Claire Bernish As public frustration helps sound the death knell for the drug war, its arbitrary laws and policies appear even more absurd. In…
One Million People in the UK are Forced to Break the Law to Stay Healthy
By Michaela Whitton Around a million people in the U.K. use cannabis for medical reasons, and every single one of them is breaking the law….
Federal Court Rules Native Americans Can’t Use Cannabis, But Can Use Peyote For Religious Ceremonies
By Andrew Emett Although a Native American church is allowed to use peyote during religious ceremonies, an appeals court recently determined they are not excused…
NH House Becomes First in US to Pass Bill to Inform Jurors of Right to Deem Government Unjust
By Justin Gardner When government demands allegiance to the idea that its actions are always just, it’s refreshing to see some lawmakers remind us that…
Cannabis Juice Company Gets Around DC Law
By Brandon Turbeville Despite the fact that Washington, D.C. has taken the positive step of legalizing the free exchange of an ounce or less of…
Drug War is Crumbling: Town Converts Prison into Cannabis Grow Facility
By Justin Gardner In our fight to end the drug war, there may be no greater symbolism than a prison being turned into a cannabis…
Vet Goes on Hunger Strike After the State Took His Kids for Him Legally Using Cannabis for PTSD
By Matt Agorist Disabled Navy veteran Raymond Schwab moved to Colorado last year to free himself from addictions that grew out of the pharmaceuticals prescribed…
Over Half of Americans Now in Favor of Recreational Cannabis
By Claire Bernish It’s official: more Americans now support the legal, recreational use of cannabis than those who feel prohibition should continue. In fact, 52…
New Cannabis Drug Has Success Treating Rare Form of Epilepsy
By Derrick Broze A new experimental cannabis-based drug has succeeded in treating children with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. A study conducted by…
Big Pharma Frightened After New Study Shows Cannabis is a Highly Effective Antidepressant
By Justin Gardner A new study in the journal Neuropharmacology is showing yet again the incredibly diverse ways that medical cannabis can heal the body….