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Legal

Court Upholds Federal Labor Protections for Cannabis Workers

A federal appeals court in Denver has held that protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Politics

House Passes SAFE Banking Act

The effort to get banking services to state-legal cannabis businesses is on to the Senate.

Concentrates

Vape Crisis Hits Fever Pitch as AP Reports on ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ in CBD Vapes

The vape crisis continues to gain momentum as a new report found over-the-counter CBD products often...

Medical

Bogus Vape Cartridges Linked to Outbreak of Pulmonary Problems, Hospitalizations

Over the past weeks, dozens of people across several states have experienced serious lung problems, even...

Politics

Kamala Harris & Joe Biden Are Challenged on Their Drug Records in Debate

Sorry, Twitter: The California senator wasn’t quite “destroyed,” but she didn’t offer an explanation for why...

Politics

House Judiciary Committee Holds Historic Hearing on Cannabis & Racial Justice

The discussion was specifically framed in terms of recognizing and correcting the racial and social iniquities...

Legal

U.S. Appeals Court Orders DEA to Consider Cannabis Rescheduling Petition

The Cannabis Cultural Association won a limited legal victory, with a federal appeals court ruling that...

Economics

Hemp Industry Creating Tens of Thousands of Jobs for American Workforce

Health and wellness products sourced from hemp expected to reach $2 billion range within next two...

Culture

Cannabis on the Wings of a Bird

Wildlife photography captures a piece of pot’s long history with birds.

Medical

Police Want Access To Medical Marijuana Records To Bust Gun Owners

Law enforcement in Pennsylvania are trying to gain access to information about medical marijuana to enforce...

Films

‘Weed the People:’ Marijuana for Those Who Need It Most

A documentary project produced by Ricki Lake shares family stories of cannabis cures.

Politics

Congress Demands Answers From Attorney General on Medical Cannabis Research Delays

While the fallout from the Mueller report is currently steering Attorney General William Barr into rough...

Politics

Dana Rohrabacher Talks Trump & Why He Thinks Cannabis Will Likely Be Legal By 2020

Dana Rohrabacher, former Republican Congressman from Southern California, speaks to Cannabis Now about the outlook for...

Legal

Dept. of Homeland Security Says Smoking Pot Disqualifies Immigrants From Citizenship

A new memo from the feds will make it harder for immigrants who work in the...

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...

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.

Economics

Cannabis Industry Is Fastest Growing Job Market

It was once believed that marijuana smokers would end up becoming the largest welfare-sucking tribe of...

Industry Events

Debates Over Big Cannabusiness Dominate the SXSW Conversation

One highlight of the annual super-festival included a protest against the appearance of former U.S. House...

Legal

Buying CBD Online? It’s Probably Hemp-Derived — And It’s Not Exactly Legal

The conventional wisdom is that CBD is now legal, pursuant to the federal Farm Bill enacted...

Politics

FDA Chief Resigns, Leaves CBD Purveyors in the Lurch

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb has suddenly announced that he is stepping down, leaving lots of unfinished...