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In History

Legendary Emerald Triangle Freedom Fighter B.E. Smith Dies at 72

The Trinity County grower, who did time in federal prison for openly cultivating cannabis under California's...

Legal

Cannabis’s Unlikely Friend in the Fight for Reform: The Courts

As recent rulings in Mexico and Italy demonstrate, cannabis reform can sometimes be enacted through court...

Culture

Murderer Won’t Stand Trial Because ‘Cannabis Use’ Caused Psychosis, Court Rules

This is what it looks like when reefer madness wins in court.

Culture

Smile, You’re on Kandid Kush

Behind the lens with leading cannabis photographer Chris Romaine.

Politics

3 Worrying Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020

Political space for cannabis is generally on the upswing, but there are some intersecting trends that...

Culture

The Decade in Weed Hype

The past 10 years have been good for cannabis consumers.

Legal

Study: Having Cannabis ‘In Your System’ Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe to Drive

Canadian researchers argue there shouldn’t be a breathalyzer or blood test for weed. Instead, there should...

Politics

The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019

After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.

Economics

Cookies Oakland Is the New Heart of Oaksterdam

Arguably the most iconic cannabis brand of the decade is expanding close to its San Francisco...

Economics

This Free Mobile App Wants to Find a Solution to Vaping-Related Illnesses

‘Vape Gate’ is causing a crisis in the cannabis industry. As policymakers and health officials scramble...

CBD

FDA Says CBD Products Run ‘Real Risks’

Rather than regulate, FDA issues misinformation.

Medical

A Quick Guide to the Vaping Health Scare: What We Know So Far

Fear-driven misinformation is permeating the national conversation about the vaping-related deaths. Here’s what you need to...

Politics

California’s CROP Project Responds to Toxic Threat of ‘Trespass Grows’

Cannabis may be legal in California, but illicit cultivation persists, especially in the National Forests, where...

Medical

Cannabis & Boomers: The Generation Gap in Cannabis Culture

Boomers are using cannabis more, with many turning to the herb as medicine to deal with...

Legal

While Cannabis Industry Grows, More People Are Being Busted for Weed

Arrest rates show the War on Drugs is still going full force.

Hemp

USDA Releases Hemp Cultivation Regulations At Last

Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were officially legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, but the U.S. Department...

Politics

U.S. Senate Looks At Cannabis Health & Policy

Over the course of a few hours, the medical professionals and politicians whipped themselves into a...

Economics

Prohibition Is Good for the Pot Entrepreneur & Bad for the Worker

Despite statewide legalization, federal prohibition means roughly 150,000 marijuana industry workers aren’t protected by federal civil-rights...

Politics

Low-Income Cannabis Patients Await CA Governor’s Signature on Compassion Bill

After California legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, new regulations and taxes put a squeeze on the...

Hemp

Is ‘Smokable Hemp’ Legal?

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