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Economics

Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...

Legal

New York & New Jersey Show U.S. How to Bungle Recreational Pot

Legislators in both states back out of plans to legalize marijuana for adult use.

Politics

Conservative-Led North Dakota Lowers Pot Possession Penalties

North Dakota’s Republican governor and legislature just lowered the penalty for possessing marijuana.

Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Draws Prominent Politicians as Legalization Stalls Upstate

New York City's annual Cannabis Parade was headlined by one of the city’s highest officials, Public...

Politics

Wisconsin Republicans Kill Decrim and Medical Marijuana Reforms Attached to Budget

This February, Wisconsin’s new Democratic governor pledged to legalize medical marijuana. He tried to attach reforms...

Industry Events

Where to Celebrate 420 Across America This Year

420 has arrived and it’s time to celebrate properly. Here’s our list of where to celebrate...

Legal

Alabama Couple Lose Longtime Home Over $50 Worth of Cannabis

A couple in rural Alabama lost everything — home, belongings, business — after $50 worth of...

Joint Opinions

The Joys & Tribulations of Being a Cannabis Pioneer

Farmer Nikki Lastreto sends us her latest in the battle between veteran cannabis farmers and the...

Economics

Boston’s First Dispensary Opens as Massachusetts Struggles With Growing Pot Industry

As Massachusetts navigates the unfolding of its legal cannabis market, the Boston area got its first...

Legal

Amid Equity Rhetoric, California Blocks Tribal Participation in Cannabis Industry

California's Native American nations were completely overlooked in the text of Proposition 64, and its enabling...

Legal

Oregon Ballot Initiative Calls for Justice with Legalization

Activists have come together to push for the Legalization Justice Act, which seeks to "implement a...

Medical

Yet Another Pot-Psychosis Link Claimed: More Reefer Madness?

Once again, a scientific study with questionable assumptions linking cannabis use to psychiatric maladies gets widespread...

Politics

Weed-Fueled Workers of the World, Unite! New Pot Employment Rights Bill Introduced to Congress

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives is being hailed by advocates as a critical...

Economics

‘Costco of Cannabis’ Makes Waves at Y Combinator’s Demo Day

Twice a year, the Palo Alto-based start-up incubator holds “demo days” that allow their hand-picked start-ups...

Culture

Will Anchorage Be the Next Amsterdam? Alaska to Allow On-Site Consumption

With approval of new regs, Alaska will become to the first state to officially oversee cannabis...

Politics

Bill Filed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Has Promising Path to Passage

Advocates say that, unlike in years past, this time the bill could be championed by the...

Culture

New Study Shows Hair Bleach Degrades Cannabinoids, Can Alter Drug Test Results

New research indicates that when it comes to drug testing reliant on hair analysis, peroxide blondes...

Politics

The Marijuana Justice Act Is Back In 2019 to Deschedule Cannabis

With the winds of change steadily blowing the cannabis ship forward, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Barbara...

Legal

New Jersey Is So Close to Legal Cannabis You Can Smell It

New Jersey officials have reportedly sealed the deal when it comes to legal cannabis in the...

Politics

Bernie Sanders Enters Presidential Race Crowded With Pro-Cannabis Candidates

Bernie is back to fight for the cannabis vote in his quest to take the White...