Search results for "nyc"
-
Politics
Riot Police Break Up Protest Smoke-a-Thon in Colombia
September 11, 2018With Colombia's new conservative president threatening to roll back the country's ground-breaking decriminalization policy, a group...
-
Legal
The Loopholes in New York City’s Public Cannabis Smoking Policy Will Hurt People of Color
September 6, 2018Mayor Bill de Blasio has a new policy discouraging New York City cops from making arrests...
-
Industry Events
New York’s CannaGather Meetup Fosters the City’s Infant Cannabis Industry
August 20, 2018Educational event for the cannabis industry in NYC shows investors are thirsty for change.
-
Politics
Pressure Builds for Cannabis Legalization in New Jersey & New York
July 21, 2018New York and New Jersey are notorious rivals, and the two states are now racing to...
-
Culture
The Pinsky Triangle
July 2, 2018Decoding the professional geometry behind a singular force in cannabis.
-
Politics
Section 8 Residents Stand Up for Their Right to Cannabis
June 22, 2018Under federal regulations, Section 8 housing residents risk losing their homes if they use cannabis. But...
-
Legal
New York City’s ‘New’ Marijuana Arrest Strategy Would Mean Lots of Marijuana Arrests
June 21, 2018Cops could still arrest minorities, former offenders — anyone, really.
-
Politics
NYPD ‘Gang Raids’ Bring Back Convictions for Cannabis Possession
June 18, 2018In recent years, the New York Police Department has conducted large militarized raids on housing projects...
-
Q&A
‘Easy Rider’ Peter Fonda Returns to Pot in New Film
June 15, 2018Marijuana plays a role in both actor’s iconic film and newest release.
-
Economics
Companies Scramble for CBD Patents, Igniting Fear of Corporate Cannabis
June 2, 2018Something of a corporate scramble is underway to secure patents for the various curative properties of...
-
Politics
New York State Democratic Party Endorses Cannabis Legalization
May 25, 2018Things are moving fast in the Empire State, with cannabis legalization proposals striding toward mainstream acceptance...
-
Politics
California Crash Highlights Controversy Around Cannabis-Impaired Driving
May 21, 2018A deadly five-car pile-up on a Bay Area freeway brings into sharp focus the questions around...
-
Politics
New York Moves to Address Racial Injustices in Marijuana Policing, Industry
May 17, 2018Suddenly, New York state's political establishment is looking seriously at cannabis legalization, driven by growing concerns...
-
Culture
Marco Pave Spreads Social Activism Through Music & Cannabis
April 24, 2018A Memphis, Tennessee-based MC, Marco Pavé, talks about his favorite strains, the political atmosphere around cannabis...
-
Politics
Cynthia Nixon Endorses Cannabis Legalization in New York Governor’s Race
April 12, 2018With a bombshell homespun video statement, New York's gadfly celebrity gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Nixon has —...
-
Politics
NYPD Under Fire For Continuing Racial Disparity in Pot Arrests
February 28, 2018Despite repeated pledges by the New York Police Department and Mayor Bill de Blasio to lift the...
-
Politics
Judge Dismisses Case Challenging Federal Prohibition
February 26, 2018Washington v. Sessions, a case that challenged marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug and made...
-
Politics
Two Out of Three New Yorkers Support Legalizing Marijuana
November 27, 2017Favorable public support polls are often a major step towards precipitating a victory for legal cannabis.
-
Cannabis
Uncovering Cannabis Ancestry Through Science
October 23, 2017Genome testing kits take the guesswork out of identifying strains.
-
Joint Opinions
The Next Stage of American Cannabis Policy
November 11, 2016This past Election Day there were nine ballot initiatives relating to cannabis — eight passed. A remarkable...