Stories By Chris Roberts
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Legal
The Legal Cannabis Diversion Problem
August 23, 2017How marijuana legalization’s great success could give Jeff Sessions the excuse he needs to crack down.
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Economics
Big Liquor is Going to Start Another Weed Shortage in Nevada
August 18, 2017Barely a month old, Nevada’s recreational cannabis market already appears destined for another predictable and embarrassing...
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Culture
Of Course Humboldt Has a Cannabis Parade
August 16, 2017Humboldt is the symbolic capital of California's world famous Emerald Triangle, so it's not too surprising...
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Economics
Cannabis Company Buys CA Town: Stock Stunt or Long Game?
August 15, 2017A cannabis company buys a California ghost town: Is it a legitimate investment in the town,...
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Economics
Could Cannabis Tourism Save Puerto Rico’s Economy?
August 11, 2017Puerto Rico is drowning in a sea of debt more than $74 billion deep, and many...
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Legal
Police Departments Telling K9 Units to ‘Sit and Stay’
August 10, 2017What happens to K9 cops when cannabis is decriminalized? For the most part, not much —...
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Politics
NFL Signals Softening Stance on Medical Cannabis
August 8, 2017Which will come first; nationwide marijuana legalization, or NFL football players smoking weed? It’ll be close.
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Politics
Could Free Weed Help San Francisco’s Homeless Population?
August 4, 2017A former candidate for San Francisco mayor wants to hand out free medical cannabis to homeless...
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Cannabis
SilverStick: The One-Hitter Pipe, All Grown Up
July 29, 2017There’s still utility in a low-fi, indestructible metal one-hitter. With the Silver Stick, there’s also refinement...
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Politics
Safe Cannabis Access for Veterans Moves Forward in Congress
July 20, 2017A major Senate committee has approved an amendment to the military appropriations bill that would allow military...
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Politics
Fake News: Anything Declaring Cannabis Legalization is Bad For Kids
July 19, 2017Legal cannabis has not resulted in an increase of teen use.
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Politics
Nevada’s Recreational Inventory ‘Emergency’ Is Ending
July 14, 2017The widely-reported "emergency" facing Nevada's burgeoning legal cannabis market has been resolved, or will be as...
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Politics
Gateway Theory: The Big Lie that Won’t Die
July 12, 2017Some myths just refuse to die. Such is the case with the persistent misinformation about cannabis...
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Politics
Cannabis Reparations? D.C. Explores Priority for Black-Owned Businesses
July 10, 2017Washington D.C. legislation would give minorities preference in starting cannabis businesses.
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Legal
Buying Legal Weed Is Easy, Smoking It? Not So Much
July 7, 2017Legalizing cannabis is a massive challenge, but once it's legal and access becomes a (relatively) simple matter,...
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Politics
Utah’s MMJ Patients Are Taking Decriminalization to the Polls
June 30, 2017Utah is proof positive of a maxim in drug-policy reform: Never trust a lawmaker with medical...
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Legal
Nevada Recreational Rollout Still on Schedule for July 1
June 27, 2017Las Vegas, Nevada has long been associated with indulging in vices that are forbidden back home....
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Cannabis
Marin County’s ‘Godmother of Marijuana’ Is Back in Business
June 26, 2017She's baaaaaack! Lynette "Bluesetta" Shaw is a first-generation pioneer of California's massive medical marijuana market. Her...
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Politics
Vermont Legalization Deal Likely This Week
June 19, 2017Despite a disappointing gubernatorial veto, Vermont's historic legalization bill could still move forward — this week.
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Legal
Goodbye Medical MJ, Hello ‘Medical AND Adult-Use’ Cannabis
June 16, 2017California, the undisputed pioneer of state-level cannabis decriminalization, is about to make history again with the...
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