Dave Howard

Dave Howard is a national magazine editor and award-winning author. His most recent book is Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents With the World's Most Charming Con Man.

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Missouri Has Three Legalization Measures. Two Are Very Odd

Dave Howard – September 25, 2018

Voters face three medical marijuana measures, but only one is what you'd call normal. Read more

How to get a medical marijuana card in Oklahoma

Dave Howard – March 30, 2020

The Sooner state is booming with dispensaries. But you'll need a card to enter and purchase. Here's how to get yours. Read more

Oklahoma’s Green Rush Is Even Wilder Than You Imagine

Dave Howard – April 1, 2019

Licenses mania. Dispensaries next to dispensaries. In Oklahoma's Wild West, even the cops and holy rollers are jumping into the industry. Read more

Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Patients Can Hold Open-Carry Gun Permits

Dave Howard – April 3, 2019

The state's new medical marijuana law originally conflicted with Oklahoma's open-carry law. Legislators recently fixed the problem. Read more

Vandals, Feuding Towns Can’t Stop This Massachusetts Cannabis Shop

Dave Howard – August 9, 2019

Jordan Avery dreamed of opening a store in his hometown. A border dispute put him in the spotlight—and then racist vandals struck his shop. Read more

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Did Minnesota’s marijuana legalization parties kill marijuana legalization?

Dave Howard – May 6, 2021

A promising legalization bill is expected to die in the state Senate, which Republicans control thanks to the Legal Marijuana Now Party. Read more

This plumber was sentenced to 12 years for growing marijuana in a legal state. How is that possible?

Dave Howard – March 30, 2021

Outdated drug war laws and a secondary offense led to Thomas Laverty's outrageous sentence. Read more

He was serving a life sentence for cannabis. Then he got a phone call from Ivanka Trump

Dave Howard – January 22, 2021

Craig Cesal is living proof of how ludicrous America's war on drugs became. Read more

Trump pardoned 12 cannabis prisoners on his way out. Here are their stories

Dave Howard – January 20, 2021

On his final day in office, Donald Trump pardoned 12 federal marijuana prisoners serving outrageous sentences. Read more

In New York, Gov. Cuomo vows (again) to legalize marijuana

Dave Howard – January 8, 2021

It's gonna be hard to watch all that cannabis tax money migrate to New Jersey. Read more

Nebraska advocates aim for a marijuana legalization twofer in 2022

Dave Howard – December 7, 2020

Foiled in their bid to legalize in 2020, advocates up the ante and go for both medical and adult-use measures in 2022. Read more

In historic move, United Nations reclassifies cannabis as less-dangerous drug

Dave Howard – December 2, 2020

The UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs finally admits that marijuana is not as deadly as heroin. Read more

Detroit okays 75 retail marijuana shops; half will go to legacy residents

Dave Howard – November 25, 2020

Two years after Michigan legalized weed, Detroit approved a licensing plan that offers city locals a chance to enter the industry. Read more

Madison, Wisconsin, will stop arresting people for marijuana possession

Dave Howard – November 19, 2020

It's still illegal throughout the state, but Wisconsin's great college town has decided to stop arresting people for small amounts of cannabis. Read more

Cannabis taxes save 350 jobs in Chicago

Dave Howard – November 17, 2020

Legalizing marijuana doesn't just create new jobs. It saves existing ones, too—ask 350 municipal workers in Chicago. Read more

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