J Gordon Curtis

J Gordon Curtis is a freelance writer from Flint, MI, based in Nashville, TN. He has a passion for cannabis and the decriminalization of the people who use drugs. 

When the pandemic started, James decided that his happiness was something worth taking a chance on. To that end, he decided to use the opportunity of boosted unemployment to chase his dream of becoming a writer. Leaving his job in sales, James would pursue this dream through the route of freelance, providing writing for cannabis companies throughout the country.

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) recently moved to amend tax code 280E, which keeps cannabis businesses from making tax deductions. Is there finally momentum for change?

With a democratically-controlled government, Minnesota is making big moves toward recreational marijuana legalization. Here’s how it’s shaking out.

Days after Oregon published its final rules for psilocybin clinics, Senator Steiner introduced a bill overturning key rights advocates had fought hard for.

As more states legalize the sale of marijuana, banking regulations restrict many from operating. Women- and minority-owned businesses are often hit hardest.

California is struggling to remain at the forefront of ending the war on drugs. Will a new effort to legalize some psychedelics put them back on top?

Decriminalization — removing the penalty without legalizing the action — of drugs is in effect in British Columbia, but harm reduction advocates have concerns.

Despite being rather conservative, Oklahoma recently announced a vote on adult-use legalization of cannabis. What does this mean for the rest of the country?

Psilocybin-containing mushrooms may be the oldest drug used by mankind. Let’s talk about these shrooms and why they’re so magical.

Psychedelic patents are quickly showcasing themselves as the battleground of the burgeoning industry. What are patents for, and how are companies misusing them?