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For over 30 years<\/a> Paul Stanford has been working to end marijuana and hemp prohibition<\/a>.\u00a0 He has appeared in hundreds of news stories and publications.\u00a0 Listed below are some of the news stories that Paul Stanford’s businesses have appeared in.<\/p>\n

News stories about Paul Stanford’s businesses;<\/p>\n

April 20th, 2003
\nWashington Post: Marijuana is mainstream but weed tourism isn’t booming. Here’s why
\nhttps:\/\/apple.news\/AAUKiUgm9T4aAmp56EOuQuQ<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/travel\/2023\/04\/20\/weed-tours-denver-la-portland\/<\/a><\/p>\n

April 5th, 2016
\nCannabis Radio: Learn from the real deal: The THC Foundation
\nhttp:\/\/www.cannabisradio.com\/podcasts\/hempresent\/paul-stanford-of-the-thc-foundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n

March 29th, 2016
\nCounterPunch Magazine: Hemp, Cannabis and Marijuana: What\u2019s the Difference?
\nhttp:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2016\/03\/29\/hemp-cannabis-and-marijuana-whats-the-difference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

March 13th, 2016
\nHempresent Interview of Paul Stanford by Vivian McPeak
\nhttp:\/\/www.cannabisradio.com\/podcasts\/hempresent\/paul-stanford-of-the-thc-foundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n

December 6th, 2015
\nCannabis Now magazine: Paul Stanford: 40-Year Cannabis Activist Reflects on Legalization<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/cannabisnowmagazine.com\/current-events\/legal\/paul-stanford-40-year-cannabis-activist-reflects-on-legalization<\/a><\/p>\n

November 25th, 2015
\nNewsweek: A Cannabis Crusader Brings the Fight for Legal Weed to America\u2019s Heartland<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/2015\/12\/04\/cannabis-crusader-brings-fight-legal-weed-americas-heartland-397956.html<\/a><\/p>\n

October 18th
\nOregonLive.com: Hempstalk boasts \u2018better vibe,\u2019 but still faces controversy in downtown Portland<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/entertainment\/index.ssf\/2015\/10\/hempstalk_2015.html<\/a><\/p>\n

October 17th, 2015
\nSalem-News.com: 2015 Hempstalk Harvest Festival Kicks off Saturday at 10am<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.salem-news.com\/articles\/october172015\/hempstalk-harvest-fest-bk.php<\/a><\/p>\n

October 10th, 2015
\nTheWeedBlog.com: See Portland NORML At This Weekend\u2019s Oregon Hemp Convention<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.theweedblog.com\/see-portland-norml-at-this-weekends-oregon-hemp-convention\/<\/a><\/p>\n

October 8th, 2015
\nMarijuanaPolitics.com: Will Napster Co-founder Lead California\u2019s Legalization Effort?<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/marijuanapolitics.com\/will-napster-co-founder-lead-californias-legalization-effort\/<\/a><\/p>\n

September 21st, 2015
\nSalem-News.com: Hempstalk Harvest Festival Set For October 17-18th in Tom McCall Waterfront Park<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.salem-news.com\/articles\/september212015\/oregon-hempstalk-2015-mb.php<\/a><\/p>\n

September 3rd, 2015
\nKOIN News: Hempstalk approved but smoke still hangs in the air<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/koin.com\/2015\/09\/03\/hempstalk-approved-but-smoke-still-hangs-in-the-air\/<\/a><\/p>\n

August 27th, 2015
\nOregonlive.com:\u00a0 Portland gives Hempstalk festival a third chance, approves 2015 waterfront event<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/portland\/index.ssf\/2015\/08\/portland_gives_hempstalk_festi.html<\/a><\/p>\n

August 6th, 2015
\nOregonlive.com: Hempstalk festival \u2018will never surrender,\u2019 leader appeals Portland permit denial for second time<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/portland\/index.ssf\/2015\/08\/hempstalk_festival_will_never.html<\/a><\/p>\n

July 10th, 2015
\nSalem News: 710 Festival Bursts Its Seams and Moves to Keizer
\n<\/em>http:\/\/www.salem-news.com\/articles\/july092015\/710-festival-bk.php<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

July 1st, 2015
\nThe Weed Blog: Thousands Turn Out For \u201cBurnside Burn\u201d Celebration Of Marijuana Legalization In Oregon<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.theweedblog.com\/thousands-turn-out-for-burnside-burn-celebration-of-marijuana-legalization-in-oregon\/<\/a><\/p>\n

June 22nd, 2015
\nOPB: Oregon Pot Advocate: Medical Research Still Has Its Hurdles<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.opb.org\/news\/article\/oregon-pot-advocate-medical-research-still-has-its-hurdles\/<\/a><\/p>\n

June 8th, 2015
\nHemp News:<\/em> Stanford Urges Voters to Write Lawmakers, Protect Medical Marijuana<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/crrh.org\/news\/taxonomy\/term\/11584<\/a><\/p>\n

June 2nd, 2015
\n(Video): Global Cannabis March 2015: Paul Stanford – End Prohibition
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kFhWFFhL-jQ<\/a><\/p>\n

February 2nd, 2015
\nSalem News: Oregon Farmers can Legally Grow Hemp as of Now!
\n<\/em>http:\/\/www.salem-news.com\/articles\/february022015\/oregon-hemp-farming-bk.php<\/a><\/p>\n

August 29th, 2013
\nSalem News: Operation Red Dragonfly Speaks to Paul Stanford<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.salem-news.com\/articles\/august292013\/stanford-ord_tk.php<\/a><\/p>\n

October 29th, 2012
\nOregonlive.com: Medical marijuana: A few high-volume doctors approve most patients<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/health\/index.ssf\/2012\/1\/medical_marijuana_a_few_high-v.html<\/a><\/p>\n

October 18th, 2012
\nOregonlive.com: Marijuana would be treated like liquor in Oregon if legalization measure passes<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/politics\/index.ssf\/2012\/10\/marijuana_would_be_treated_lik.html<\/a><\/p>\n

January 12th, 2011
\nWillamette Week: Weed, The People<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wweek.com\/portland\/article-16397-weed_the_people.html<\/a><\/p>\n

April 17th, 2010
\nSeattle Times: Medical pot business poised for huge growth<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/medical-pot-business-poised-for-huge-growth\/<\/a><\/p>\n

October 12th, 2009
\nOregonlive.com: Marijuana activist showing signs of improvement after heart attack<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/portland\/index.ssf\/2009\/10\/marijuana_activist_showing_sig.html<\/a><\/p>\n

June 18th, 2009
\n(Video) CNN: Anderson Cooper 360: America\u2019s High Day
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ipzDYIWu5hY<\/a><\/p>\n

June 12th, 2009
\nWillamette Week: Anderson Cooper Wants to Hit our Joint<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wweek.com\/portland\/blog-4224-anderson_cooper_wants_to_hit_our_joint.html<\/a><\/p>\n

December 14th, 2008
\nWillamette Week: Stanford Rolls to Victory at Medical Cannabis Awards<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wweek.com\/portland\/blog-5664-stanford_rolls_to_victory_at_medical_cannabis_awards.html<\/a><\/p>\n

December 9th, 2008
\nWillamette Week: ‘King Bong’ Takes Detroit<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wweek.com\/portland\/blog-5726-king_bong_takes_detroit.html<\/a><\/p>\n

October 16th, 2008
\nOregonlive.com: Medical marijuana gardens grow concerns in Clackamas County<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/clackamascounty\/index.ssf\/2008\/10\/medical_marijuana_gardens_grow.html<\/a><\/p>\n

January 24th, 2007
\nWillamette Week: Garden of Weedin’<\/em>
\nhttp:\/\/www.wweek.com\/portland\/article-6541-garden_of_weedin.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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