Legal Weed News

Oregon Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Oregon Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

In the November 2014 election, the people of Oregon voted in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. All adults over the age of 21 in Oregon will be allowed to possess, cultivate, and use marijuana legally under state law. As of July 1, 2015, all adults...

Recreational Pot Sales Begin in Washington State

Recreational Pot Sales Begin in Washington State

First Recreational Pot Shops in Washington Expect Shortages, Long Lines Today's (July 8, 2014) start of recreational marijuana sales in Washington state are expected to draw more customers than the pot shops' supply can handle. People looking to be a part of this...

2014 Denver Cannabis Cup Officially Sold Out

2014 Denver Cannabis Cup Officially Sold Out

The 2014 Denver Cannabis Cup is officially sold out. According to High Times managing editor Jen Bernstein, the news was official as of April 15th and she stated, “This is something we’ve only dreamed of, and the fact that we’re exceeding our dreams, we are just...

Majority of Americans Want To Legalize Marijuana

Majority of Americans Want To Legalize Marijuana

In Gallup's October 2013 poll, a clear majority of adults in the U.S. favor marijuana legalization. Gallup has been asking Americans the question in polls since 1969 and this is the first time in 44 years that more favor the legalization of cannabis than are opposed...

Minneapolis to Colorado Travel Up 58% Due To Legal Weed

Minneapolis to Colorado Travel Up 58% Due To Legal Weed

Since December 1, 2013, one month before Colorado's recreational pot shops opened for business, 12 of the 50 top origins for flights to Denver saw an increase of at least 25% in flight search traffic. It seems that Minnesotans really want what Colorado has: legalized...

Believe It – Pot is LEGAL in Colorado

Believe It – Pot is LEGAL in Colorado

Marijuana is now legal for anyone over the age of 21 in Colorado. And there are plenty of retail pot shops throughout the state - open for business since January 1, 2014. Wish you lived in there? That's OK, because tourists and locals alike can indulge in the green....