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CBD

Small-Scale Study Finds CBD Can Reduce Heroin Cravings

The study, while far from definitive, is at the very least a testament to the necessity...

Politics

DEA Admits Cannabis Is Less Dangerous Than Heroin

The Drug Enforcement Administration has long stood by the outdated and unscientific classification of cannabis as...

Legal

Feds Tell Court Pot Still as Dangerous as Heroin

Despite the progress marijuana made with the federal government in 2014, including the elimination of DEA...

Joint Opinions

The History of Prohibition: Cannabis vs Alcohol

Both cannabis and alcohol have been demonized at times in history, yet only one remains federally...

Legal

BREAKING: DEA Plans to Reclassify Medical Cannabis to Schedule III Drug

The US Drug Enforcement Administration is working to move medical marijuana from a Schedule I to...

Current Events

Week in Review: Cannabis May Decrease Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

In History

MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs the Push for Legal Pot

Martin Luther King Jr. never spoke publicly about cannabis, but his life and works provide important...

CBD

Comparing Hemp and Cannabis-Derived CBD

Treat yourself to a science lesson with this quick primer on cannabis and its most popular...

Culture

Toking Tailgaters: Cannabis and the NFL

Giving a whole new meaning to the Super Bowl.

Legal

Crackdown on Cannabis ‘Gray Market’ In NYC Arrives

The long-promised crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sales is a reality now in New York City.

Legal

DEA Chief Seeks Clarity on Cannabis Rescheduling

DEA head Anne Milgram has told members of Congress she will seek clarity on a timeline...

Legal

DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners

A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted...

Current Events

International Outrage Continues After Singapore Executed Man for Cannabis Trafficking

The shocking conviction and execution for one kilo of cannabis was further marred by the trial’s...

Current Events

Week in Review: Roy Choi’s New Infused Snacks; The Case for Making 420 a Paid Holiday

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Medical Cannabis User Challenges Urine-Test Regime for Workers

Rights for medicinal cannabis users in the workplace haven’t kept pace with the law in states...

Medical

Twins Study Busts Cannabis Gateway Theory

A new study has found that cannabis reform isn’t linked to substance abuse.

Culture

Why the Stoner Stereotype Keeps Shifting

Consistently blamed for an inconsistent list of societal hills, cannabis remains a powerful front in the...

Legal

Australian Capital Territory Decriminalizes Possession of Illicit Drugs

The government of the Australian Capital Territory has passed legislation to decriminalize small amounts of illicit...

Politics

President Biden Sets Federal Cannabis Legalization in Motion

Though more symbolic than substantive, presidential pardon and pressure on Congress is biggest move from the...

In The Magazine

[Exclusive] Arjan Roskam: An Audience With the King

Arjan Roskam, the legendary Amsterdam-based CEO of Green House Brands, gets candid. He talks about his...