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Economics

The Trouble With Corruption in the Cannabis Industry

Legalization was supposed to take cannabis out of the hands of criminal networks, but state models...

Hemp

Is ‘Smokable Hemp’ Legal?

So-called "smokable hemp" is suddenly available in shops from coast to coast, legal under terms of...

Legal

Court Upholds Federal Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers

A federal appeals court in Denver has held that protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Hemp

Hemp Makes Marijuana Crimes Difficult to Prosecute

The arbitrary distinction that makes hemp actually marijuana is causing challenges for law enforcement.

Medical

How Consumers Can Avoid Dangerous Vape Cartridges

Health authorities have named a chemical derived from vitamin E as a potential cause of the...

Legal

Mexican Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill

Court-mandated end of prohibition is coming, the only question is when.

Legal

The Surgeon General Launches a New Anti-Cannabis Campaign

All too predictably, the anti-legalization assumptions behind the new campaign — a further disappointment for activists...

Culture

Teen Marijuana Use Down, Adult Use Up

Everyone in America is getting high, except for the kids.

Culture

Netflix Proves That Marijuana Has Gone Mainstream

While the streaming giant receives push back about nicotine use, others are questioning portrayals of cannabis...

In History

Luxembourg May Be First European Country to Legalize Cannabis

Don’t get too excited, foreigners would be likely barred from participation and home grow is also...

Medical

After 4-Year Wait, Louisiana Medical Patients Can Get Some Weed

Advocates worry "most restrictive" rules in the country may not be sustainable.

Hemp

Texas Governor Fumes as Hemp Law Leads to Cannabis Case Dismissals

Politicians are up in arms about the cannabis testing deficiency that’s allowed cases to slip through...

Politics

Kamala Harris & Joe Biden Are Challenged on Their Drug Records in Debate

Sorry, Twitter: The California senator wasn’t quite “destroyed,” but she didn’t offer an explanation for why...

Legal

Why the Illicit Market Lives On

Some states that legalized cannabis have seen a surge in the illicit market — and attendant...

Politics

America’s Neighbors Apply Peer Pressure on U.S. Cannabis Policy

While Canada works out the details for its federal cannabis legalization program, Mexico’s knocking at the...

Politics

Congress Introduces Law to Deschedule Cannabis, Considers Banking Reform

Today was one of the biggest days in Washington, D.C. for the cannabis legalization movement so...

Politics

House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice

The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...

Economics

Cannabis Concentrates Are a Multi-Billion Dollar Powerhouse

The latest data shows the concentrate sector could be worth more than $13 billion by 2026.

Economics

Taxing Based on THC: What It Means for Concentrates

Most states tax cannabis products based on weight, but one state has recently decided to tax...

Legal

Marijuana Legalization: Where’s the Buzz About Freedom?

All adults should have the right to possess and enjoy cannabis.