Search results for "DPA"
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In The Magazine
Town Business: The Successes & Shortcomings of Oakland’s Equity Program
September 20, 2019What Oakland, California’s cannabis equity program can teach the nation.
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Politics
‘Take the Big Swing’: Kassandra Frederique on Ending Prohibition the Right Way
August 1, 2019New York State DPA Director Kassandra Frederique doesn’t believe incrementalism will work with cannabis. Here’s why.
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Economics
Jessica VerSteeg Talks Transparency, Touchdowns, Tech & THC
July 30, 2019Jessica VerSteeg builds brands, breaks categories and takes on the NFL.
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Concentrates
How to Avoid the Bogus Dab Carts Flooding the Illicit Market
July 12, 2019Manufacturers of vape cartridges are scrambling as counterfeit products, which may contain toxin-laden and adulterated substances,...
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Politics
Analysis Optimistic About Progress in the Asian Cannabis Market
May 14, 2019A new report by the British think-tank Prohibition Partners foresees a $5.8 billion cannabis market in...
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Economics
The Cannabis Industry Has Lots of Jobs, But Few Are High-Paying
May 6, 2019Cannabis legalization means the new pot jobs look like the rest of America, where opportunity is...
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Politics
Will a High-Profile Cannabis Raid Spur Myanmar’s Legalization Effort?
May 1, 2019A U.S. citizen was among a trio arrested in Myanmar for running a 20-acre cannabis plantation,...
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Economics
Buffalo, NY Turns to Cannabis for Post-Industrial Renaissance
April 12, 2019A deal with a California-based cannabis company sounds almost too good to be true — and...
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Legal
Trump Administration Uses Cannabis Careers to Block Immigrants from U.S. Citizenship
April 10, 2019Like he even needed another excuse.
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Legal
Los Angeles Prosecutors Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions
April 2, 2019Dismissing marijuana convictions can help open educational and employment opportunities.
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Politics
New Mexico House Votes Yes On Legal Marijuana
March 9, 2019Thursday night saw New Mexico’s Cannabis Regulation Act win a close one in the state’s House...
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Legal
#MarijuanaJustice Looks to Legalize Pot, Combat Racist Policing in NYC
February 28, 2019New York City politicians push for equity as legalization looms in the Empire State.
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Politics
Portugal Considers Legal Cannabis, After Years of ‘Depenalization’
January 24, 2019Two bills to legalize "recreational" cannabis have been introduced in Portugal, where there’s already a thriving...
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Politics
De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?
December 21, 2018The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...
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Joint Opinions
New York’s Andrew Cuomo Wants Marijuana Legalization for All The Wrong Reasons
December 15, 2018Rather than challenge powerful interests or make risky political decisions, mainstream centrists are embracing marijuana legalization...
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Culture
X-Rated Cannabis-Friendly Art Class Brings People Together
November 29, 2018Puff, Pass, Paint hosts another bring-your-own-bud class.
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Legal
California Court Tosses Out Strict Local Regs on Homegrown Pot
November 8, 2018Some cities in California are still clinging to prohibition.
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Politics
Legal Cannabis Wins Big in 2018 Midterms
November 7, 2018From statewide races to governorships to congressional seats, the results of the 2018 midterms will likely...
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Politics
Cannabis Case Prompts Malaysia To Abolish Death Penalty
October 21, 2018Malaysia's surprise announcement that it will move to abolish the death penalty is a breakthrough for...
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Culture
Back Pedaling: Inside New York’s Illegal Cannabis Bike Delivery System
October 2, 2018New York City’s growing cannabis bike delivery industry is sustainable, convenient, full of life-threatening hazards and...