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Politics
El Chapo Found Guilty, But Prohibition-Fueled Violence Rages On
February 14, 2019Notorious narco-lord "El Chapo" Guzmán was just convicted by a federal jury in New York. But Guzmán...
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Joint Opinions
The Hidden Problem with the WHO’s Reclassification of Cannabis
February 7, 2019There appear to be signs of political manipulation behind the UN health agency’s recommendations on marijuana,...
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Politics
Cannabis in the Balkans: From Criminals to Capitalists?
January 30, 2019A contraband cannabis economy booms in the Balkan Peninsula, but amid EU pressure, a legal industry...
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Politics
Study Says: Don’t Build a Border Wall, Legalize Cannabis Instead
January 6, 2019A new report suggests that cannabis legalization has actually done more than security measures to reduce...
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Culture
Netflix Hosts a ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Rooftop Party With Fake Cannabis
November 24, 2018Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico” includes one of television’s largest depictions of a cannabis farm, so the streaming...
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Politics
Colombia Returns to Hardline Policies Even as Legal Cannabis Booms
November 18, 2018Colombia is facing a strange contradiction — foreign capital is pouring in for the legalized cannabis...
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Culture
David Crosby Lends His Voice to Marijuana
November 13, 2018Rocker announces cannabis brand, joins NORML advisory board.
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Legal
Study: Marijuana Legalization in Canada Could Improve Border Security
October 20, 2018If Mexico and the United States ever had any trouble with drugs along those two countries’...
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Medical
Physician Retracts Claim That Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug
October 10, 2018Dr. Nadia Alam, a physician who heads the Ontario Medical Association, an influential doctor’s organization in...
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Joint Opinions
Reefer Rehab: Getting Off the Pot Won’t Hurt Too Bad
September 26, 2018Withdrawing from cannabis use results in mild physical symptoms for most people.
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Legal
U.S. Marijuana Arrests Rise for Second Straight Year in 2017
September 24, 2018The most recent data on drug arrests from the FBI paints a sobering picture.
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Economics
Coca-Cola Seriously Considers Selling CBD-Infused Beverages
September 18, 2018Soda company looks into partnership with Aurora Cannabis.
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Politics
Riot Police Break Up Protest Smoke-a-Thon in Colombia
September 11, 2018With Colombia's new conservative president threatening to roll back the country's ground-breaking decriminalization policy, a group...
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Cultivation
Glyphosate Case Highlights Pesticide Dilemma in Cannabis Industry
September 9, 2018A verdict against glyphosate producer Monsanto has brought world attention to the dangers of pesticides and...
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Legal
The Loopholes in New York City’s Public Cannabis Smoking Policy Will Hurt People of Color
September 6, 2018Mayor Bill de Blasio has a new policy discouraging New York City cops from making arrests...
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Medical
Can You Overdose on Marijuana?
August 30, 2018Whether it’s CBD or THC, ingesting or smoking cannabis is never fatal.
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Economics
Canadian Cannabis Investors Are Being Banned From United States
July 26, 2018Marijuana investors in Canada are being flagged when they try to travel to U.S.
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Culture
Legal Cannabis Has Some Canadian Bars & Restaurants Freaked Out Over Social Liability
July 21, 2018Mixing booze and buds can be complicated.
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Politics
Sri Lanka to ‘Replicate’ the Philippines’ Drug-War Police State
July 19, 2018Sri Lanka has announced that it will start hanging drug convicts, as leaders explicitly hope to...
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Legal
Canadian Military Will Be Allowed to Smoke Marijuana
June 15, 2018Cannabis will be treated like alcohol when it comes to military use.