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Medical

Studies Show Cannabis Can Be Dangerous for Pets

While all animals have receptors that interact with cannabis, understanding the benefits and potential detriments of...

Legal

South Dakota Tribe Sues USDA Over Right to Grow Hemp

One Native American tribe heads to court to demand the right to cultivate low-THC cannabis and...

Politics

Former Heads of State: Drug Classifications Are All Politics, No Science

As anyone who’s read the Controlled Substances Act can tell you: duh.

Politics

New York State Legalization Bill Dies as Decriminalization Expands

A long hoped-for cannabis legalization bill died in the New York state assembly, but reform advocates...

Medical

People May Have a Genetic Predisposition to Cannabis Dependence

New study shows a genetic variant may increase risk of cannabis use disorder.

Economics

Former Patrón CEO Joins Florida Medical Marijuana Giant

Ed Brown built Patron into a world-beating booze brand. What will he do for cannabis as...

Medical

New Study Refutes Link Between Medical Marijuana & Decline in Fatal Opioid Overdoses

New research debunks a previous study conducted using the same methods, gathering evidence against the popular...

Industry Events

Steve DeAngelo on Harborside’s Public Opening: ‘In Order to Survive, We Need to Grow’

Founder and chairman emeritus of Harborside, Steve DeAngelo, speaks with Cannabis Now about what this means...

Legal

Wisconsin Rastafarian Church Founder Charged with Multiple Felonies After Raid

The case brings up decades-old questions about whether or not the free exercise of religion can...

Legal

Georgia Passes Law to Allow Medical Marijuana Cultivation

A new law in Georgia will allow the production of cannabis for medical purposes, giving teeth...

Legal

A Trademark Battle Royale

Two harvests duke it out for a claim to a name.

Culture

RIP: Legendary Dutch Breeder Nevil Schoenmakers Dies at 62

The cannabis world says farewell to a legend, as famed Amsterdam breeder Nevil Schoenmakers has passed...

Legal

Los Angeles Prosecutors Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions

Dismissing marijuana convictions can help open educational and employment opportunities.

In The Magazine

Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot

Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.

Politics

What Are Donald Trump’s Plans for CBD?

More importantly: What does Norman Sharpless, the new FDA chief plan to do about regulating America’s...

Dispensaries

Dispensary Profile: Harmony Brings State of the Art Cultivation to New Jersey

Automation and biosecurity technology are on full display at this New Jersey medical dispensary.

In History

Meet Elizabeth Brice, the Disabled Activist Who Pioneered Medical Cannabis in the U.K.

How one activist’s search for relief from MS forged the path toward clinical trials and Sativex...

Joint Opinions

Indiana Governor Will Smoke Weed But Won’t Legalize It

In a classic example of politics as usual, a former frat guy turned head of state...

Medical

Struggle for Home Grow Continues in Peru After Approval of New MMJ Regulations

Peru has finally unveiled regulations for its new medical marijuana program, but activists intend to keep...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.