Bill Weinberg

Politics

New York Proposes a Cannabis ‘Common Market’ in the Tri-State Area

Federal prohibition doesn’t allow for cannabis products to cross state lines, but shared regulation strategies can.

Politics

Trump Admin. Wants Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits

The Trump administration has issued rules allowing drug tests (including for cannabis, of course) for those...

Medical

Cannabis & Dementia: New Study Explores Pot’s Potential for Treatment

A groundbreaking study is set to begin in Australia to determine if cannabis can improve the...

Hemp

Is ‘Smokable Hemp’ Legal?

So-called "smokable hemp" is suddenly available in shops from coast to coast, legal under terms of...

Politics

The State of Cannabis Today: Where Weed Is Legal Around the World

Here are the bud basics you need to know about the state of cannabis legalization around...

Legal

Court Upholds Federal Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers

A federal appeals court in Denver has held that protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Medical

Cannabis & Dopamine: Link Reveals Both Risks & Potential

Researchers are exploring the connection between cannabinoids and dopamine in the human brain, which controls such...

Politics

Italy’s New Government Could Legalize Cannabis

With the fall of Italy’s far-right government, advocates are hoping the path may be cleared now...

Cultivation

Home Growers Take on Corporate Cannabis in Canada

With the legal cannabis market increasingly dominated by "Big Bud," more Canadians are turning to homegrown....

Medical

How Consumers Can Avoid Dangerous Vape Cartridges

Health authorities have named a chemical derived from vitamin E as a potential cause of the...

CBD

Will CBD Be an Answer to Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs?

A new study suggests CBD could play a role in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Many U.S. cannabis...

Legal

The Surgeon General Launches a New Anti-Cannabis Campaign

All too predictably, the anti-legalization assumptions behind the new campaign — a further disappointment for activists...

Legal

Advocates Push Workers’ Right to Cannabis Use

Advocates increasingly assert that cannabis legalization is not fully realized unless workers are guaranteed their right...

Economics

Wholesale Cannabis Prices Rise in Legalized States

Driven by the notorious market glut in Oregon, wholesale cannabis prices have predictably plunged in the...

Politics

Canada’s First Nations Assert Their Cannabis Sovereignty

At least one First Nation is operating a cannabis outlet without provincial authorization, in a direct...

Medical

Bogus Vape Cartridges Linked to Outbreak of Pulmonary Problems, Hospitalizations

Over the past weeks, dozens of people across several states have experienced serious lung problems, even...

Legal

Miami-Dade Prosecutor Latest to Halt Pursuit of Minor Cannabis Charges

The decision was prompted in this instance by the dilemma vexing law enforcement nationwide: the inability...

Culture

Thai University Opens ‘Ganja Studies Department’

With plans to train a new generation of cultivators and entrepreneurs, the crafters of the program...

Economics

Tracking Glitches Sow Chaos into Washington State Cannabis Industry

In Washington state, problems in the state’s "seed-to-sale" system nearly paralyzed the cannabis industry statewide last...

Cultivation

USDA Backs Nation’s First Industrial Hemp Seed Bank

The federally funded facility is envisioned as a major hub for genetic analysis and research, helping...