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Culture

Remembering Jack Herer: The Hemperor of Cannabis

You have probably heard of the High Times Cannabis Cup award-winning strain Jack Herer, but did...

Current Events

The Cannabis Industry and the Black Lives Matter Uprising

Protests have spread across the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd at the...

Politics

Cuomo Pledges Legal Cannabis for New York in 2020, But Where’s the Equity?

The new budget just released by New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo includes his promised cannabis legalization...

Politics

The Cannabis Lawyer at the Center of Giuliani Trump Ukraine Scandal

Lawyer of indicted businessman Lev Parnas is James Bondy, a cannabis industry veteran.

Medical

Cannabis Use in Hospitals Is Still Prohibited, Despite State Medical Pot Programs

More and more people are using cannabis to treat a wide spectrum of medical conditions, and...

Cultivation

Could Medical Caregivers Help Avoid a Cannabis Shortage in Michigan?

Legal cannabis sales officially started today in Michigan on Dec. 1, amid fears that few cannabis...

Economics

Cannabis Is New Industry for Native Tribes, but Opportunity Is Not Equal

State law means Paiutes have Las Vegas’s only cannabis lounge. But across the border in California,...

Politics

House Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill for First Time

The skeletons of every piece of past cannabis legislation lie scattered across the committee floor, where...

Politics

New Polls Show ‘Overwhelming’ Support for Legal Cannabis in America

Two studies this month found two-thirds of U.S. adults support recreational cannabis, and another 30% support...

Economics

‘Largest Pot Recall Ever’ Shows How Legal Cannabis Rules Can Add Safety

When governments have the oversight to test cannabis products, it helps citizens avoid getting sick —...

Economics

Tracking Glitches Sow Chaos into Washington State Cannabis Industry

In Washington state, problems in the state’s "seed-to-sale" system nearly paralyzed the cannabis industry statewide last...

Politics

Congress Introduces Law to Deschedule Cannabis, Considers Banking Reform

Today was one of the biggest days in Washington, D.C. for the cannabis legalization movement so...

Strains

The Best Strains at the Bay Area Cannabis Cup

The San Francisco edition of the High Times Cannabis Cup took place this past weekend, and...

Economics

Cannabis Industry Pushes Congress for Small Business Support

A detailed rundown of testimony from members of the cannabis industry, who urged legislators to support...

Politics

Uganda Poised to Become Africa’s Next Cannabis Powerhouse

After the country’s Agriculture Ministry approved cultivation licenses, other legislators demanded that legality be clarified before...

Cultivation

The East Coast Will Soon Get Its First Outdoor Commercial Cannabis Crop

The first outdoor recreational cannabis crop is coming to the East Coast, bringing with it questions...

Economics

Gov. Polis Just Broadly Expanded Cannabis Investment Opportunities in Colorado

Starting in November, it will be possible for publicly traded companies to directly invest in Colorado...

Economics

Hemp Industry Creating Tens of Thousands of Jobs for American Workforce

Health and wellness products sourced from hemp expected to reach $2 billion range within next two...

Politics

The Cannabis Industry Lobbies on Capitol Hill for Banking & Equity

The cannabis industry lit up Capitol Hill this week, as advocates lobbied their representatives, focusing on...

Politics

Analysis Optimistic About Progress in the Asian Cannabis Market

A new report by the British think-tank Prohibition Partners foresees a $5.8 billion cannabis market in...