Blog Posts in August, 2017

Elevationists & the International Church of Cannabis

At Purdy & Bailey, A Law Firm, we are always on the lookout for developments and news in the world of cannabis law. We were not expecting, however, for marijuana to develop into a religion. A group of Elevationists have opened a new church in Denver, the International Church of Cannabis. The congregation is comprised of “Elevationists” who hold the belief that they can find spiritual fulfillment ...

What Are the Roots of 420?

Every April, potsmokers look forward to the 4/20 “holiday” that commemorates their pastime. Not many people, however, truly knows where it comes from and you will get a different answer depending on who you ask. As this is a big day in the cannabis community, it is important to know just why. In the 1970’s a group of individuals who called themselves “Waldos” met outside of their school in ...

Cannabis as an “Exit Drug”

Merits of Marijuana-Assisted Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation While more prevalent methods of drug rehabilitation require participants to stop all drug and alcohol use, some new drug rehab centers are taking a different approach. Centers such as High Sobriety in Los Angeles are encouraging program participants to use marijuana in place of harder, more harmful and addictive drugs like cocaine and ...