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Politics
Why Does Marijuana Decriminalization Not Include Concentrates?
July 10, 2019New York State’s recent decriminalization law applies only to cannabis flower. Possessing concentrated cannabis is still...
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Legal
Nevada Bans Employment Discrimination Over Cannabis Use
June 14, 2019Two years after legalizing, Nevada has become the first state to bar employers from discriminating against...
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Legal
Florida Congressman Pushes to Protect Federal Workers Who Use Cannabis
June 14, 2019Another potential victory in the realm of worker’s rights — this time, for government employees.
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Legal
Activists Back Last-Ditch Bid for New York Cannabis Legalization in 2019
May 30, 2019With the end of the legislative session in Albany closing in, a new bill has been...
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Economics
Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization
May 23, 2019Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...
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Culture
This 420, Just Remember Everyone You Work With Is High
April 18, 2019Report shows a record number of marijuana users in the workforce.
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Industry Events
ICBC Partners with Spannabis for Global Cannabis Super Conference
March 9, 2019Two of the world’s premier cannabis conferences are joining forces on March 14 to create one...
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Politics
The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort
March 6, 2019With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...
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Politics
Congress Members Demand FDA Clarification on CBD
February 20, 2019Following the crackdown on CBD-infused foods and beverages by local authorities, Capitol Hill lawmakers formally called...
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Legal
New York City Considers Ban on Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing
February 19, 2019Legislation in New York City may prevent employers from drug testing for THC as part of...
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Legal
New York City’s CBD Crackdown Worries Restaurateurs
February 10, 2019CBD-infused foods and beverages are the targets of a crackdown in New York City. But the...
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Politics
The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization
February 6, 2019Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.
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Q&A
Meet the Activists Leading the Charge for Cannabis Equity in New York
January 16, 2019Advocates are already working hard to ensure New York’s soon-to-legal market and existing medical marijuana industry...
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Politics
De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?
December 21, 2018The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...
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Industry Events
As New York’s Cannabis Prospects Grow Brighter, the State’s Media Gathers to Learn
December 19, 2018With legal marijuana seemingly on its way to the Empire State, members of the media put...
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Joint Opinions
New York’s Andrew Cuomo Wants Marijuana Legalization for All The Wrong Reasons
December 15, 2018Rather than challenge powerful interests or make risky political decisions, mainstream centrists are embracing marijuana legalization...
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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
2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York
November 8, 2018The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...
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Cultivation
Researchers Identify 4 Plant Pathogens Harming Cannabis For First Time
October 23, 2018A new report sheds more light on the fungal diseases that can kill cannabis plants and...
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Legal
Manhattan’s District Attorney Says New York ‘Doesn’t Have To Be Afraid’ of Legalization
September 19, 2018Weeks after starting a new policy of not prosecuting low-level marijuana violations, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus...