Stories By Bill Weinberg
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Economics
Wholesale Cannabis Prices Rise in Legalized States
August 27, 2019Driven by the notorious market glut in Oregon, wholesale cannabis prices have predictably plunged in the...
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Politics
Canada’s First Nations Assert Their Cannabis Sovereignty
August 22, 2019At least one First Nation is operating a cannabis outlet without provincial authorization, in a direct...
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Medical
Bogus Vape Cartridges Linked to Outbreak of Pulmonary Problems, Hospitalizations
August 21, 2019Over the past weeks, dozens of people across several states have experienced serious lung problems, even...
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Legal
Miami-Dade Prosecutor Latest to Halt Pursuit of Minor Cannabis Charges
August 16, 2019The decision was prompted in this instance by the dilemma vexing law enforcement nationwide: the inability...
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Culture
Thai University Opens ‘Ganja Studies Department’
August 13, 2019With plans to train a new generation of cultivators and entrepreneurs, the crafters of the program...
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Economics
Tracking Glitches Sow Chaos into Washington State Cannabis Industry
August 9, 2019In Washington state, problems in the state’s "seed-to-sale" system nearly paralyzed the cannabis industry statewide last...
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Cultivation
USDA Backs Nation’s First Industrial Hemp Seed Bank
August 6, 2019The federally funded facility is envisioned as a major hub for genetic analysis and research, helping...
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Legal
Texas Governor Fumes as Hemp Law Leads to Cannabis Case Dismissals
August 2, 2019Politicians are up in arms about the cannabis testing deficiency that’s allowed cases to slip through...
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Legal
Cannabis Charge Weaponized in Los Angeles ICE Raid
July 31, 2019An ICE raid in Echo Park sparked local outrage, with a longtime resident (and pregnant mother...
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Legal
Why the Illicit Market Lives On
July 26, 2019Some states that legalized cannabis have seen a surge in the illicit market — and attendant...
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Politics
After Quasi-Decriminalization, North Dakota Activists Relaunch Legalization Bid
July 23, 2019Activists in North Dakota, heartened by the state's recent reduction (not dissolution!) of cannabis penalties, are...
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Medical
FDA Promotes CBD Liver Damage Scare, Though Advocates Remain Skeptical
July 19, 2019With industry waiting on the FDA to issue regulations for CBD products, the agency instead released...
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Politics
House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice
July 16, 2019The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...
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Concentrates
How to Avoid the Bogus Dab Carts Flooding the Illicit Market
July 12, 2019Manufacturers of vape cartridges are scrambling as counterfeit products, which may contain toxin-laden and adulterated substances,...
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Legal
Cannabis Concentrates Get a Holiday in 710 — But Are They Legal?
July 9, 2019The arrival of 710 as a special day to celebrate extracts and concentrates marks the growing...
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Legal
South Dakota Tribe Sues USDA Over Right to Grow Hemp
July 5, 2019One Native American tribe heads to court to demand the right to cultivate low-THC cannabis and...
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Legal
Militarized Raids in Trinity County Recall Prohibition-Era Policing
July 3, 2019Several homes were raided by state police and National Guard forces — exactly the kind of...
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Politics
House Votes in Favor of AOC’s Measure To Cut DEA Funding
June 28, 2019The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would cut DEA funds and transfer the...
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Economics
Global Cannabis Partnership Unveils ‘Social Responsibility’ Standards
June 26, 2019A group of cannabis companies have announced certification standards to promote corporate responsibility, a move seemingly...
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Politics
New York State Legalization Bill Dies as Decriminalization Expands
June 21, 2019A long hoped-for cannabis legalization bill died in the New York state assembly, but reform advocates...
