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Medical

Medical Cannabis Linked to Decline in Painkiller Overdoses

According to a study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine, states with medical cannabis laws...

Joint Opinions

Seattle to Denver: A Tale of Two Cities’ Marijuana Economies

The U.S. now has two states with two separate cannabis economies. Colorado was the first to...

Politics

Legalization Measure Makes it to Oregon Ballot

Although a majority of Oregon voters rejected a similar measure presented about two years ago, it...

Legal

California’s Legal Issue

California boasts the world’s eighth largest economy, larger than even Russia. San Francisco Weekly’s Chris Roberts recently...

Politics

Prince of Pot Released from Prison

A lot has changed since the proclaimed “Prince of Pot” was convicted back in 2009. Washington...

Politics

House Approves Banking Access to Legal Cannabis Industry

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 231-192 in favor of an amendment to the financial services...

Joint Opinions

Five Things The “Straight” Business World Continues to Get Wrong about Marijuana

As the multi-billion dollar cannabis market transitions above ground, there is no shortage of conflict and...

Joint Opinions

Bill Clinton in No Way Endorsed Medical or Legal Marijuana

People around the country are praising the bold statement former President Bill Clinton made on cannabis...

Politics

D.C. Council to Expand Access to Medical Marijuana

Two Washington D.C. Council amendments that will expand medicinal cannabis growth and consumption are pressing forward...

Economics

Leafly Says “App of the Year” Win Represents Maturation of the Cannabis Industry

“Did we just beat Microsoft?” asked Leafly co-founder Christian Groh while accepting Geekwire’s App of the...

Legal

Candy vs. Cannabis: Hershey’s Sues Seattle Dispensary over Reefer’s Cups

The Hershey Company has filed a federal lawsuit against Seattle Conscious Care Cooperative for trademark infringement,...

Reviews

Using THC to Enhance Orgasms

For years, the sexual weed enthusiast has dreamed of the day when science stops messing around...

Medical

Will the Culture of “Recreational” Use Jeopardize Medical Marijuana?

Photo by Gracie Malley/Staff In 1996, California became the first American state to legalize marijuana for...

Edibles

Company Creates Marijuana-infused Coffee, Internet Overuses the Term Wake ‘n’ Bake

There is a general consensus on the classic food pairings – peanut butter and jelly, chocolate...

Hemp

Hemp Week

We know that here in the U.S. we should have been celebrating Hemp Week all along....

Edibles

First Marijuana-Infused Food Truck Hits the Streets

There was a time when the stoned would only seek out a food truck after they...

Joint Opinions

Despite Studies, Florida Law Enforcement Still Lying to Public

Despite a lack of a legalization initiative on the California ballot this year, I have been...

Politics

Army Personnel Found to Use More Synthetic Marijuana Than Other Drug

Army personnel abuse more synthetic drugs than any other mind-altering substances, according to a recent survey...

Politics

A Call For Unity From Federal Marijuana Prisoner Luke Scarmazzo

Dear Sisters and Brothers, I write these words you see before you from the dark confines...

Politics

Leading Military Officials Blame Legal Weed for Failed War on Drugs

During a recent congressional hearing held to discuss the failed War on Drugs, two leading military...