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Go North, Young Person: The Canadian Green Rush Is On

If you are one of Canada’s 27 currently-licensed medical marijuana growers under Health Canada’s rigorous system, 2016 may...

Legal

Obama Commutes 5 Pot Sentences

President Barack Obama commuted prison sentences last Friday for five men convicted solely on marijuana possession...

Politics

Uruguay: The Little Country that Could

Little Uruguay, population of 3.5 million, is leading the world. The tiny South American nation that...

Legal

A Guide to CA’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act

In October of this year, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Medical Marijuana and Safety Act...

Politics

Canada: Prime Minister Initiates Cannabis Legalization

It seems that Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is not wasting any time honoring...

Cultivation

Ganja Stylist: The Secret World of Trimming

Needless to say, trimming is a stoner's dream job. Still, a serious ganja stylist treats trimming...

Politics

New Canadian Prime Minister Plans to Legalize Marijuana ‘Right Away’

Canada’s Liberal Party emerged victorious in the election on Monday, with Justin Trudeau, who positioned his...

Medical

California Governor Signs Law Regulating Medical Marijuana Market

California's Governor, Jerry Brown, is designating a new regulatory system intended to improve the overall quality...

Politics

The End of the Wild Wild West: California To Regulate Its MMJ Industry

After months of negotiations, California lawmakers struck a deal late Thursday night on a historic framework...

Medical

PTSD Patients File Lawsuit for Right to Medical Marijuana

PTSD patients maintain that the state has caused hardship by not allowing them to treat their...

Politics

Australian Lawmakers Green-Light Medical Marijuana

Australian lawmakers are aggressively pushing to legalize medical cannabis before the end of 2015, according to...

Joint Opinions

Legal Cannabis Could Help Re-Establish the Middle Class

The crooked spine of American industry has spent the past few decades sucking down the middle...

Grow

California Cannabis Farmers Adapt to Drought Conditions

With a drought draining reservoirs and rivers across California, farmers across the state are finding it...

In The Magazine

Cannabis Now Interviews Tommy Chong

At 76-years-old, Tommy Chong is at the height of his career. It was nearly 40 years...

Politics

New Washington Legislation Forces Cannabis Cup Out

For the last three year, the fabled Cannabis Cup has been put on in Washington —...

Joint Opinions

Why California Legalization Is More Unified than It Seems

California’s movement to legalize the adult use of cannabis in 2016 is both tremendously important and...

Politics

Fiorina & Carson: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Against Cannabis

Carly Fiorina and Dr. Ben Carson have announced they’ll see join the already-crowded field of Republicans...

Politics

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Exec Order to Legalize Medical Marijuana

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined in the steady turning tide of cannabis legalization...

Medical

A Closer Look at Washington’s Medical Marijuana Bill

Photo by The Dank Depot The original medical marijuana system in Washington state has been a...

Joint Opinions

On Science and Ideology: Why the Feds Aren’t Going Far Enough On Cannabis Policy

Many Americans are excited about the federal bill to legalize medical cannabis nationwide. If passed, the...