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Women’s History Month: The Women of Cannabis Advocacy And Legalization

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We don’t talk nearly enough about the significant contribution of women in the long-fought battle for cannabis legalization. Today, women like Wanda James put a face on the future of cannabis through female-owned legal dispensaries. As it should be since only female plants produce the cannabinoid-rich plants we love.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. History of Medical Marijuana in Iowa: The history of medical marijuana in Iowa is rooted in a long-standing prohibitionist stance.

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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura Starts Cannabis Brand

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Some award-receiving cannabis brands such as Willie’s Reserve (by country music legend Willie Nelson) have become mainstays at dispensaries across the states. Since then, Ventura has decided to enter into the newly legal Minnesota cannabis industry with the Jesse Ventura Farms brand in partnership with local cannabis company Retro Bakery. “I

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Top 4/20 Celebrations Across the United States

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While Google won’t give you a straightforward answer as to why the number 4/20 is associated with cannabis–and unfortunately, it may just be cannabis lore lost to history–it’s the favorite number of millions across the world due to its weed-related connotation. Headliners this year include Wu-Tang Clan with Redman and Thundercat.

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Fourteen Years Later, Wanda James Sustains Simply Pure’s Mission

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Her Denver-based dispensary, Simply Pure , made history in 2010 as the first Black-owned and veteran-owned dispensary in the United States. James Opens First Ever Black-Owned Dispensary in 2010 From the start, Wanda James was already performing inspiring feats. James was the first in her family to earn a college degree.

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An Exciting Start to 2020 for Nevada NORML

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Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.

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The best dispensaries in Illinois

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From Chicago to Peoria to Sauget, these dispensaries offer Illinois cannabis users a great sesh. Medical cannabis became legal in Illinois in 2013, and recreational cannabis followed in 2019. Mission Dispensary. Shop Mission Dispensary South Chicago (recreational) or Mission Dispensary Calumet City on Leafly.