Search results for "prohibition"
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Cultivation
Climate Change Puts Spotlight on the Drought Resistance of Marijuana
January 18, 2020The impacts of global climate change are likely to provide more chances to see whether cannabis...
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Medical
Cannabis Use in Hospitals Is Still Prohibited, Despite State Medical Pot Programs
January 16, 2020More and more people are using cannabis to treat a wide spectrum of medical conditions, and...
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Politics
Florida Knocked out of 2020 Marijuana Legalization Efforts
January 15, 2020Florida will not vote on cannabis legalization this year, but other states are still in the...
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Politics
New Hampshire: Inside the Plan to Legalize Pot in 2020
January 9, 2020A new legislative session kicks off in New Hampshire this week, and with it a new...
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Joint Opinions
Can We Blame Senate Republicans for Dispensary Robberies Now?
January 7, 2020The problem itself isn’t exactly rocket science. If you legalize something wildly popular, add even wilder...
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Legal
Cannabis’s Unlikely Friend in the Fight for Reform: The Courts
January 6, 2020As recent rulings in Mexico and Italy demonstrate, cannabis reform can sometimes be enacted through court...
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Culture
Murderer Won’t Stand Trial Because ‘Cannabis Use’ Caused Psychosis, Court Rules
January 5, 2020This is what it looks like when reefer madness wins in court.
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Politics
3 Worrying Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020
December 31, 2019Political space for cannabis is generally on the upswing, but there are some intersecting trends that...
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Economics
Cannabis in Africa: Will 2020 Be the Breakthrough Year?
December 28, 2019Foreign investment is pouring into a few key countries on the African continent, but a few...
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Legal
Study: Having Cannabis ‘In Your System’ Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe to Drive
December 23, 2019Canadian researchers argue there shouldn’t be a breathalyzer or blood test for weed. Instead, there should...
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Politics
The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019
December 20, 2019After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.
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Politics
New Jersey Will Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2020
December 19, 2019Voters in New Jersey will decide whether to legalize cannabis in next year. A measure approved...
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In History
The New Amsterdam
December 7, 2019West Hollywood welcomes the country’s first legal cannabis cafe.
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Politics
One City Is Funding ‘Reparations’ With Cannabis Tax Revenue
December 6, 2019The Chicago suburb of Evanston has become the first city in the United States to put...
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Legal
Legal Marijuana Might Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents
December 4, 2019Research shows legal cannabis is a substitute for alcohol.
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Medical
A Quick Guide to the Vaping Health Scare: What We Know So Far
November 29, 2019Fear-driven misinformation is permeating the national conversation about the vaping-related deaths. Here’s what you need to...
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Politics
Indiana May Consider Decriminalization in Next Session
November 26, 2019Marijuana possession is the second-leading cause of arrest in Indiana.
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Economics
Cannabis Is New Industry for Native Tribes, but Opportunity Is Not Equal
November 22, 2019State law means Paiutes have Las Vegas’s only cannabis lounge. But across the border in California,...
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Politics
House Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill for First Time
November 20, 2019The skeletons of every piece of past cannabis legislation lie scattered across the committee floor, where...
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Joint Opinions
On Cannabis, Drug War Biden is Right About One Thing
November 20, 2019The drug-war architect is skeptical about marijuana legalization and has the wrong idea, but for the...