Stories By Chris Roberts
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Economics
Nevada Turns, Wants to Double Down on Marijuana & Casinos
December 12, 2017Nevada seems to be changing its mind about cannabis.
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Economics
How the Budget Crunch Could Hurt Medical Marijuana Patients
December 7, 2017The federal government has been marijuana's number one enemy for years, but in this instance, cannabis...
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Economics
Report: All Drugs, Not Just Cannabis, Are Getting Stronger
December 5, 2017A new report from the DEA illustrates that the decades-long War on Drugs has done little...
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Politics
Hawaii Doesn’t Want Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns
December 4, 2017Honolulu police have issued letters to medical marijuana patients telling them that it was illegal to...
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In The Magazine
Vicente Fox Wants to Make Mexican Marijuana Great Again
December 1, 2017The former Mexican president hates Donald Trump — and loves the idea of Mexican farmers reclaiming the...
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Legal
The Racial Bias of Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs
November 30, 2017A new report from NPR is detailing the steps that some police departments are taking —...
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Cannabis
Canopy Taxes: When Cannabis Growers Are Taxed For Ruined Crops
November 29, 2017Many municipalities looking to capitalize on the cannabis industry have considered or passed “canopy taxes,” which...
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Politics
These Cannabis Products Are Now Outlawed With California’s New Rules
November 22, 2017When California’s recreational market comes online on Jan. 1, the industry will have to adjust and...
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Politics
4 Facts To Remember on the 16th Veterans Day Since 9/11
November 11, 2017The difficulties that veterans face when returning home from the service have been well-documented. Here’s what...
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Economics
California Sticker Shock: Will Dispensary Prices Jump 70 Percent?
November 10, 2017A report last week estimated that California’s high taxes on cannabis will drastically increase the price...
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Economics
Safe Bet: Why Vegas Casinos Won’t Gamble on Allowing Marijuana
November 7, 2017Federal regulations will have to change in order for casinos to collaborate with Nevada’s legal adult...
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Politics
Investors Are Pressuring Big Pharma To Stop Opiate Crisis
November 6, 2017Last week, a group of large investment funds sent letters to pharmaceutical corporations warning them about...
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Culture
Honoring The Marijuana Movement’s Deceased Heroes
November 2, 2017This Dia De Los Muertos, Cannabis Now remembers and honors those activists who have since passed...
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Economics
Insurance Companies, Not Laws, Are Preventing Widespread Cannabis Insurance
November 1, 2017In the aftermath of the deadly California fires, the lack of insurance in the cannabis industry...
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Joint Opinions
UK Papers Are Policing Social Media for Marijuana References
October 30, 2017Cannabis legalization advocates in the UK say that constant negative stories on cannabis from The Sun...
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Politics
Colorado Chief Health Officer: Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Done Much
October 28, 2017Legal cannabis in Colorado hasn't caused many issues or changes.
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Politics
The U.S. Army Will Recruit More Cannabis Smokers
October 23, 2017This October, the military announced that it will be issuing more waivers to recruits who admit...
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Cannabis
Environmental Groups: Humboldt Beyond Capacity for Marijuana Grows
October 19, 2017The Emerald Triangle is awash with cannabis, environmental groups are saying the land cannot sustain more...
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Politics
Anti-Pot Drug Czar Nominee Encouraged Opiate Crisis
October 16, 2017An anti-marijuana congressman was a key architect of the opiate crisis — and he was Trump’s...
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Cannabis
Shaky MMJ Health Claims Could Trigger Federal Crackdown
October 10, 2017The FDA is hinting they’ll investigate cannabis products that claim, among other things, to cure cancer.