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Economics

Alaska OKs Marijuana, but Some Communities Ban Pot Commerce

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaskans two years ago approved recreational use of marijuana. That doesn't mean...

In History

Northern Lights: An Alaskan TV Grow Show

Brothers James and Giono Barrett have had a dream to be the purveyors of quality marijuana...

Hemp

Alaskan Senator Pushes for Hemp Legalization

Parlaying the recent passing of Alaska’s Ballot Measure 2, which legalized cannabis for recreational sale in...

In History

Reporter Quits On-Air, Says “F— it” in the Name of Medical Marijuana

Over the weekend, KTVA reporter Charlo Greene made an impressive exit from her broadcasting career by...

Legal

Poll Finds Record 70% Of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization

The new Gallup poll says 87% of Democrats, 70% independent voters and 55% of Republicans support...

Cannabis

California’s Persisting Cannabis Dystopia: Part 1

There’s grim news from California, where cannabis industry profits are dropping, robberies of dispensaries are soaring,...

Current Events

Week in Review: Luxembourg Becomes Second EU Country to Legalize Cannabis

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Colorado Legalizes Online Cannabis Sales

Democratic Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation to allow online cannabis sales, although consumers will be...

In The Magazine

Higher Ed

"American Pot Story: Oaksterdam" tells the full, untold story of the Oakland-based underdogs who risked everything...

Politics

Cannabis Prisoner Luke Scarmazzo Released

A federal judge has issued a compassionate release order for Luke Scarmazzo, who was sentenced to...

Politics

Maryland and Missouri Vote to Legalize Cannabis

Voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to approve ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis, while Arkansas,...

Legal

Michigan State Police Stop Cannabis Blood Tests

The Michigan State Police last week halted the testing of blood for the presence of THC,...

Legal

Cannabis and Equity: Why Did the “Emerald New Deal” Fail?

Pledges that legal cannabis would uplift communities of color aren’t being fulfilled, but fixes to the...

Legal

Washington, DC Mayor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Self-Certifications

The Washington, DC city council has passed an emergency ordinance allowing patients to self-certify to use...

Politics

Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed legislation to legalize medical marijuana, marking the end of a...

Legal

Legal Cannabis States Considering Potency Caps

With more and more states opening up political and legal space for cannabis, a backlash is...

Current Events

Is The Marijuana Dispensary Break-in Wave Payback for “Defund the Police?”

A rash of unsolved break-ins and robberies at cannabis businesses in California is leading some industry...

Legal

Montana Launches Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales

Legal sales of recreational marijuana began in Montana on New Year’s Day, less than 14 months...

Legal

South Dakota Supreme Court Squelches Legalization Initiative

South Dakota was one of four states that voted to legalize cannabis in November 2020. But...

Politics

Gavin Newsom Gave the Cannabis Industry Its Mask-Off Moment

Upset with the governor, some cannabis industry players supported the September recall. After its failure, they’re...