Stories By Bill Weinberg
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Culture
Murderer Won’t Stand Trial Because ‘Cannabis Use’ Caused Psychosis, Court Rules
January 5, 2020This is what it looks like when reefer madness wins in court.
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Politics
3 Worrying Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020
December 31, 2019Political space for cannabis is generally on the upswing, but there are some intersecting trends that...
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Economics
Cannabis in Africa: Will 2020 Be the Breakthrough Year?
December 28, 2019Foreign investment is pouring into a few key countries on the African continent, but a few...
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Legal
Study: Having Cannabis ‘In Your System’ Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe to Drive
December 23, 2019Canadian researchers argue there shouldn’t be a breathalyzer or blood test for weed. Instead, there should...
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Politics
The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019
December 20, 2019After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.
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Politics
New Jersey Will Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2020
December 19, 2019Voters in New Jersey will decide whether to legalize cannabis in next year. A measure approved...
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Culture
Why One Activist Is Giving Milk, Cookies & Cannabis to the Homeless
December 14, 2019Manifest the higher consciousness associated with the cannabis plant this holiday season.
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Medical
Brazil Allows Import of THC Products, But Only Cultivation of Hemp
December 10, 2019Brazil's limited medical marijuana program is taking a step forward with new regulations announced this month...
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Politics
One City Is Funding ‘Reparations’ With Cannabis Tax Revenue
December 6, 2019The Chicago suburb of Evanston has become the first city in the United States to put...
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Cultivation
Could Medical Caregivers Help Avoid a Cannabis Shortage in Michigan?
December 1, 2019Legal cannabis sales officially started today in Michigan on Dec. 1, amid fears that few cannabis...
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Medical
A Quick Guide to the Vaping Health Scare: What We Know So Far
November 29, 2019Fear-driven misinformation is permeating the national conversation about the vaping-related deaths. Here’s what you need to...
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Politics
California’s CROP Project Responds to Toxic Threat of ‘Trespass Grows’
November 26, 2019Cannabis may be legal in California, but illicit cultivation persists, especially in the National Forests, where...
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Medical
Cannabis & Boomers: The Generation Gap in Cannabis Culture
November 23, 2019Boomers are using cannabis more, with many turning to the herb as medicine to deal with...
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Cultivation
A Quick Guide to Cannabis Appellations: What You Need to Know
November 18, 2019California is moving toward adopting official appellations for cannabis, certifying a strain's regional origin. Here’s your...
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Economics
Corporate vs. Campesino Cannabis on Eve of Legalization in Mexico
November 16, 2019There is a discomforting sense that Mexico is perpetually on the eve of cannabis legalization, as...
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Economics
Colorado Loosens Rules on Investing in Cannabis Businesses
November 7, 2019As a new law lifts restrictions on investment in Colorado's cannabis sector, many fear a consolidation...
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Politics
The State of Cannabis Today: When Will We See Federal Pot Reform?
November 1, 2019Here are the bud basics you need to know about the state of cannabis legalization in...
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Hemp
USDA Releases Hemp Cultivation Regulations At Last
October 30, 2019Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were officially legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, but the U.S. Department...
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Politics
Bernie’s Pot Legalization Plan Bars Big Tobacco — But Would It Work?
October 26, 2019Bernie Sanders has released his plan for cannabis legalization, which features provisions to keep Big Tobacco...
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Economics
The Trouble With Corruption in the Cannabis Industry
October 18, 2019Legalization was supposed to take cannabis out of the hands of criminal networks, but state models...
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