Stories By Bill Weinberg
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Legal
The Arbitrary Legal Line That Separates Hemp & Marijuana
December 20, 2018Even the scientist who set forth the 0.3 percent line separating hemp and marijuana thinks it...
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Politics
New Zealand Approves Medical Marijuana, Confirms 2020 Legalization Vote
December 18, 2018Days after legalizing medical marijuana, New Zealand's government has confirmed that a referendum on general cannabis...
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Economics
Canadian Cannabis Shortages Spark Post-Legalization Reckoning
November 19, 2018Nationwide cannabis shortages since Canada went legal last month are causing some provinces to rethink their...
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Politics
Colombia Returns to Hardline Policies Even as Legal Cannabis Booms
November 18, 2018Colombia is facing a strange contradiction — foreign capital is pouring in for the legalized cannabis...
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Concentrates
The Importance of Vacuum Purging
November 15, 2018There's been much controversy in recent years about the growing popularity of butane hash oil products...
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Medical
Oregon’s Medical Marijuana Program May Be On Its Last Legs
November 12, 2018Now that legal cannabis is established in Oregon, the number of people enrolled in the state’s...
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Politics
Growing Acceptance of Medical Cannabis for Veterans, But Many Still in ‘Exile’
November 11, 2018As evidence mounts for the efficacy of cannabis in treating PTSD, medical marijuana is fast being...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York
November 8, 2018The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...
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Legal
Michigan Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis, a First for the Midwest
November 7, 2018Cannabis is set to become legal in Michigan after voters in the Wolverine State passed Proposal...
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Economics
The New Legal Global Cannabis Supply Chain
November 2, 2018Cannabis has become a global industry, but where is commercial cannabis going and where is it...
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In History
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Use Must Be Legalized
November 1, 2018Mexico’s Congress must now pass a bill legalizing cannabis for personal use in the next 90...
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Politics
China, South Korea & Japan Warn Citizens Not to Consume Canadian Cannabis
November 1, 2018Some of the planet's most drug-intolerant governments are reacting with dismay to Canadian cannabis legalization —...
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Politics
U.N. ‘Shadow Report’ Blasts Drug War as ‘Failure’
October 31, 2018Will the U.N. take heed when it revisits the question of drug policy in 2019?
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Economics
Will Hype Keep Driving Up CBD Investments Over THC?
October 30, 2018Amid the seemingly endless hype about CBD, THC seems to increasingly languish in the shadows —...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Election Guide: 4 States Consider Cannabis Reforms
October 26, 2018In the Nov. 6 midterm election, Michigan and North Dakota are considering general cannabis legalization measures,...
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Economics
Shopify Is Helping Canadian Governments Meet Online Demand for Cannabis
October 22, 2018On the first day of legal cannabis in Canada, some suppliers ran out of stock — pointing...
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Politics
Cannabis Case Prompts Malaysia To Abolish Death Penalty
October 21, 2018Malaysia's surprise announcement that it will move to abolish the death penalty is a breakthrough for...
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Economics
Canadian Postal Strike Threatens to Paralyze Cannabis Deliveries
October 18, 2018Canada's postal unions are contemplating a nationwide walk-out — exactly as legal mail-order cannabis deliveries begin.
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Politics
Everything You Need to Know About Canada’s Cannabis Legalization
October 17, 2018Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the new cannabis laws in...
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Economics
Canadian Companies Acquire U.S. Cannabis Businesses Ahead of Legalization
October 16, 2018The cannabis industry is now moving towards consolidation and globalization, as Canadian companies look to cross...
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