Stories By Chris Roberts
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Legal
Why More Cannabis Arrests Are Good for Legalization
July 6, 2022The DEA reported an increase in marijuana arrests and seizures last year—which is what the legal...
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Economics
California Cannabis Taxes Cut; Prices Likely to Stay the Same
July 1, 2022California’s legal cannabis industry received some badly needed tax relief, but lawsuit threats, a political shell...
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Joint Opinions
Cannabis Blamed for America’s Mass-Shooting Epidemic
June 23, 2022A disgraced conspiracy theorist’s junk theories are gaining traction among America’s fringe right-wing: Cannabis is somehow...
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Legal
Will the Supreme Court Legalize Cannabis?
June 17, 2022A cannabis company CEO says he’ll sue the federal government to overturn cannabis prohibition. What are...
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CBD
Science Confirms: You Can’t Get High on CBD
June 13, 2022But beware a drug test—even if your CBD oil is hemp derived.
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Science
Adult-Use Cannabis Reduces Prescription Drug Demand
June 5, 2022Maybe all marijuana use is medical after all.
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Politics
Can Kentucky’s Governor Legalize Cannabis —And What About President Biden?
May 31, 2022Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vowed to do what lawmakers won’t and allow his state’s citizens...
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Science
Is Cannabis Safe for Dogs? Yes, But…
May 25, 2022Recent scientific study confirms safety and efficacy of CBD-rich cannabis-based treatments for dogs.
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Legal
Driving High is Illegal: But What is Driving High?
May 16, 2022It’s illegal to consume cannabis while driving, and to operate a motor vehicle under the influence....
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Legal
Georgia’s War on Delta-8 THC
May 7, 2022County sheriffs and district attorneys in at least three regions of Georgia are cracking down hard...
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In The Magazine
Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: Frenemies
May 5, 2022Why hasn’t the red-hot cannabis industry fully embraced the zeitgeisty cryptocurrency wave?
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Medical
Can Cannabis Treat Autism?
April 26, 2022Studies continually show great potential for cannabis as an effective treatment for autism. Determining the right...
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Joint Opinions
The 420 Holiday: Who’s It Actually For?
April 18, 2022We’ve gone directly from the War on Drugs to drug subsidized civic party: Something’s lost along...
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Medical
The Benefits of Snorting Cannabis
March 23, 2022Though some cannabis purists have turned up their noses at the concept, a recent study reveals...
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Politics
Catholic Church Against Cannabis Legalization in Minnesota
March 9, 2022The Catholic Church has thrown its weight behind an effort to defeat legalization in the Gopher...
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Medical
Cannabis and COVID-19: What’s the Truth?
March 2, 2022Some studies suggest that cannabis could be an aid in fighting COVID-19, but it’s still far...
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Politics
Are States Redlining Cannabis Dispensaries?
February 24, 2022Recent research suggests lower-income areas in America have more than their fair share of marijuana dispensaries—a...
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Legal
Hemp-derived Cannabinoids Create Controversy in Washington State
February 13, 2022A proposed bill in Washington state would end that state’s boom in Delta-8 THC and other...
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Industry Events
Is Cannabis Legalization Killing Weed Events?
February 4, 2022Long lines, difficult sales and looming authorities at the first COVID-era Emerald Cup Harvest Ball reveal...
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Economics
COVID-19 Supply Chain Crunch Impacts Cannabis Industry
January 28, 2022Can’t find pre-roll cones? A combination of omicron variant supply chain woes and manufacturing consolidation is...