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Politics

Federal Bill Could Save the Lives of Marijuana Users

When President Richard Nixon unleashed the dogs of the weed wars back in 1970s, plagues of...

Economics

U.S. Could Rake In $3 Billion… If Pot Were Legal

The line down at the neighborhood gas station down the street is a little longer than...

Politics

Anti-Marijuana Group Project SAM Uses Federally Funded Non-Profits to Push 2015 Legislation

Earlier this year, a wave of conservative states passed legislation legalizing possession of medical cannabis extracts...

In The Magazine

Hempfest at the Crossroads: What Place Will the Classic “Protestival” Fill After Legalization?

The Hempfest That Wasn’t I had already walked the length of the converted hangar, stuck my...

Industry Events

Cannabis Goes Corporate: The National Cannabis Business Summit In Denver

Story and photo by Matt Cote Hundreds of cannabis industrialists filled the bustling auditorium: entrepreneurs, investors,...

Medical

“Weed the People” Directors Look for Funding

A new documentary by filmmakers Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake is raising awareness about the medicinal...

Economics

Bhang Chocolate Declares Mentor Capital in Breach of Agreement

Bhang Chocolate, one of the nation’s leading producers of marijuana edibles, has declared Mentor Capital in...

Joint Opinions

Conservatives’ Culture War Withdrawal

Are conservatives surrendering the drug war? You’d be forgiven for thinking so after a nine-page manifesto...

Politics

The Growing Republican Gap on Marijuana

A growing rift in the Republican party is finding key social issues at its heart. Many...

Politics

More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?

Lawmakers in Alabama and Utah recently approved legislation seeking to authorize the physician-supervised use of varieties...

Legal

What To Make of the New CBD-only Laws

There is a new trend in conservative states: extremely narrow bills that allow patients to use...

Joint Opinions

Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures In Alabama, Utah Are Anything But

At a public signing ceremony today, Utah’s Republican Gov. Gary Herbert will approve House Bill 105,...

Joint Opinions

Thank You, Sanjay Gupta

“The medical marijuana program will not happen under my watch,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said...

Joint Opinions

As a Parent of a Child Using Medical Cannabis, I Do Not Support CBD-only Legislation

Understanding the basics of the poppy and opiates, those against a child being “high” due to...

Politics

Utah CBD-Only Bill Passes House of Representatives

In a 62-11 vote, Utah’s House of Representatives passed a controversial CBD-only bill yesterday. The bill...

Joint Opinions

Patients Ought To Be Skeptical Of Proposed CBD-Only Legislation — Here’s Why

State lawmakers who have steadfastly opposed the legalization of medical marijuana are suddenly singing the praises...

Films

How to Make Money Selling Drugs, Directed by Matthew Cooke

“How to Make Money Selling Drugs” seems destined, even designed, to incite controversy. It’s TV-MA rating...

Politics

Senate Holds Hearing on Conflict Between Federal and State Cannabis Laws

Taking preemptive action against states that have voted to legalize recreational cannabis may result in the...

Current Events

Racism Returns In Trayvon Martin Case

Attorney in Zimmerman trial attempts to argue pot drove Trayvon Martin to violence On the night...

Films

The House I Live In, Directed by Eugene Jarecki

“The House I Live In,” a moving and highbrow documentary on the human toll of the...