Bill Weinberg

Politics

Re-Legalize it? Herer’s Legacy Lives on in Hemp Initiative

The legendary hemp crusader Jack Herer drew up a California ballot initiative for a cannabis economy...

Economics

Coronavirus Outbreak Impacts Cannabis Industry

With half a billion people under lockdown, the coronavirus outbreak in China is virtually certain to...

Politics

Drug War Dystopia Continues as Mexico Waits to Legalize Cannabis

Mexican lawmakers are predicting legal cannabis by the month’s end, and portraying it as a key...

Legal

Spain’s ‘Grandma Marijuana’ Fights the Power

Fernanda de la Figuera has been sentenced to nine months in prison for growing cannabis in...

Politics

When Pot Prisoners Become Geopolitical Pawns

The global prohibition of cannabis affords the opportunity for imperial powers and authoritarian regimes to exploit...

Politics

New Mexico Races to Legalize Pot by the End of February

The race is on to become the 12th state in the union to legalize cannabis. With...

Economics

Peddler’s Licenses & Co-Ops: Chicago Brainstorms Ways to Make Cannabis More Equitable

A month into legal cannabis in Illinois, Chicago is considering various experimental models for cannabis cultivation...

Politics

Jay-Z Sues Mississippi Over Prison Violence Impacting Pot Prisoners

Mississippi has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the country, and pot convictions are contributing...

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...

Legal

Canadian City Supports Exemption for an Unlicensed Dispensary

A ground-breaking British Columbia dispensary that has been operating for 20 years is challenging the national...

Cultivation

Climate Change Puts Spotlight on the Drought Resistance of Marijuana

The impacts of global climate change are likely to provide more chances to see whether cannabis...

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...

In History

Legendary Emerald Triangle Freedom Fighter B.E. Smith Dies at 72

The Trinity County grower, who did time in federal prison for openly cultivating cannabis under California's...

Culture

Murderer Won’t Stand Trial Because ‘Cannabis Use’ Caused Psychosis, Court Rules

This is what it looks like when reefer madness wins in court.

Politics

3 Worrying Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020

Political space for cannabis is generally on the upswing, but there are some intersecting trends that...

Economics

Cannabis in Africa: Will 2020 Be the Breakthrough Year?

Foreign investment is pouring into a few key countries on the African continent, but a few...

Legal

Study: Having Cannabis ‘In Your System’ Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe to Drive

Canadian researchers argue there shouldn’t be a breathalyzer or blood test for weed. Instead, there should...

Politics

The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019

After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.

Politics

New Jersey Will Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2020

Voters in New Jersey will decide whether to legalize cannabis in next year. A measure approved...

Culture

Why One Activist Is Giving Milk, Cookies & Cannabis to the Homeless

Manifest the higher consciousness associated with the cannabis plant this holiday season.