Justin Franz

As more red states legalize marijuana, some officials try to nip it in the bud

December 11, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

With his state reeling amid one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, the last thing South Dakota Speaker of the House Steven Haugaard wants to be dealing with...

In 1996, marijuana legislation took a major step forward thanks to California. The Golden State became the first in the union to legalize medical marijuana via the Compassionate Use Act.

Altered mindsets: Marijuana is making its mark on ballots in red states

September 9, 2020 at 4:12 p.m.

When Tamarack Dispensary opened in the northwestern Montana city of Kalispell in 2009, medical marijuana was legal but still operating on the fringes of the conservative community. Times have changed....

Ski Magazine said Turner might have "the best lift-assisted powder skiing in the U.S."

This ski spot in Montana offers a perfectly powdered mountain, minus a steep price

November 1, 2019 at 9:59 a.m.

Long before they were covered in luxury condos, boutique outdoor clothing stores and latte-spinning coffee shops, good ski hills needed two things: a lift and a lodge. While many of...

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