High Times' Michael Kennedy (1937–2016)
The longtime leader of High Times, Michael Kennedy, succumbed to cancer in New York on Jan. 25. A large crowd attended his memorial service on Jan. 28. Kennedy was 78 years old.
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NORML Wins Trademark Suit vs. Iowa State University
When NORML ISU used the school's cardinal mascot Cy on their t-shirts in 2014, officials at Iowa State said no can do. Several students sued the school and, on Jan. 6, a judge ruled that ISU had violated the chapter's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Bernie Sanders Compares Wall Street to Weed Street
At last night's Democratic candidates' debate, Bernie Sanders made the only reference to marijuana, and it was a powerful one.
Dispensaries Open Around New York State
Media outlets are reporting that eight of the 20 medical marijuana dispensaries licensed to do business in New York State opened on Jan. 7. In the Big Apple, Columbia Care debuted its Union Square location. Three more stores are slated to open - in Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx.
New York's Five Medical Marijuana Licensees
Out of 43 applicants, there were five winners in New York's medical marijuana sweepstakes. Many of the state's 20 licensed stores are expected to open this month.