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Legal

Medical Cannabis User Challenges Urine-Test Regime for Workers

Rights for medicinal cannabis users in the workplace haven’t kept pace with the law in states...

Legal

Litigation Blocks New York Cannabis Retail Licenses

Legal action has blocked the issuing of several retail cannabis licenses in New York state, with...

Legal

Legalization vs. The Constitution: Why Most States’ Cannabis Laws Are at Risk

Recent federal court decision is mixed news for Big Weed, but experts say it’s bad news...

Politics

New York and Montana: Contrasts in Cannabis Equity

The Empire State and Big Sky Country, although seemingly on opposite sides of America’s political divide,...

Politics

Cuomo Pledges Legal Cannabis for New York in 2020, But Where’s the Equity?

The new budget just released by New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo includes his promised cannabis legalization...

Economics

Caribbean Region Emerges as Next Big Cannabis Marketplace

As a commercial cannabis industry is established in Jamaica, more Caribbean nations are moving toward decriminalization...

Legal

Walmart Lawsuit Ends in Another Win for Workers’ Rights to Medical Marijuana

Courts are increasingly siding with employees fired for use of cannabis under state medical marijuana programs,...

Medical

Maryland Sees Flood of Consolidation Deals

Outside firms are taking over state-licensed businesses despite prohibitions.

Politics

Jeff Sessions Resigns & the Cannabis Industry Celebrates With Caution

At Trump’s request, the famously anti-cannabis attorney general Jeff Sessions resigned today.

Politics

Legal Cannabis Wins Big in 2018 Midterms

From statewide races to governorships to congressional seats, the results of the 2018 midterms will likely...

Economics

California Has Started Seriously Considering a Public Cannabis Bank

It’s been well-documented that cannabis companies have trouble accessing the banking system, thanks to federal prohibition....

Politics

Former Deputy AG James Cole Wants Cannabis Regulated Like Alcohol

Cole tells NCIA audience that the cannabis industry doesn’t need descheduling.

Economics

Massachusetts Issues First Recreational Marijuana License

Recreational cannabis sales expected to start next month.

Economics

Beware of Marijuana Banking Scams

Ongoing prohibitions against cannabis businesses create space for scammers. Don’t be fooled.

Politics

Mitch McConnell Proposes Legalizing Industrial Hemp

Some people may be shocked that the Republican Senate majority leader is proposing the federal decriminalization...

Cannabis

Why Washington Patients Are Fighting to Grow Recreational Marijuana At Home

As Washington's medical marijuana program dwindles down, medical marijuana patients are fighting for the right to...

Economics

Jeff Sessions Targets Marijuana Banking, Reignites Fears

Attorney General Jeff Sessions hasn’t launched any raids or prosecutions since he revoked the Cole Memo...

Joint Opinions

Why Jeff Sessions is Going After Legal Marijuana

Rescinding the Cole Memo is part of a long-term game plan.

Politics

Investors Are Pressuring Big Pharma To Stop Opiate Crisis

Last week, a group of large investment funds sent letters to pharmaceutical corporations warning them about...

Cannabis

Oregon Patients Are Getting Lost in the Legalization Hustle

Medical marijuana patients in Oregon are losing out to legalization.