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Medical
People May Have a Genetic Predisposition to Cannabis Dependence
June 18, 2019New study shows a genetic variant may increase risk of cannabis use disorder.
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Medical
Study: Italians Stopped Using Pharmaceuticals When CBD Became Available
June 7, 2019A law that “accidentally” allowed “light cannabis” sales in the country meant fewer people used prescription...
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Legal
U.S. Appeals Court Orders DEA to Consider Cannabis Rescheduling Petition
June 6, 2019The Cannabis Cultural Association won a limited legal victory, with a federal appeals court ruling that...
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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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CBD
Small-Scale Study Finds CBD Can Reduce Heroin Cravings
May 22, 2019The study, while far from definitive, is at the very least a testament to the necessity...
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Joint Opinions
What Cannabis Legalization Opponents Have Right
May 20, 2019Amid the distortions and tired lies, legalization foes are speaking one truth: commercial cannabis isn’t working...
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Legal
Grandmother Arrested for Hemp CBD Will Sue Disney World
May 15, 2019A legal battle with Disney is brewing for a woman arrested last month with hemp-derived CBD...
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Politics
China Boasts ‘Cannabis Boom’ — But Still Metes Out Death Penalty for Marijuana
May 9, 2019China's ambition to get in on the "cannabis boom," providing hemp for the global CBD market,...
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Joint Opinions
San Francisco’s Great 420 Lie: Marijuana-Laced Fentanyl
April 30, 2019Why did police and an elected official celebrate 420 by spreading fake news about fentanyl-laced cannabis?
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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
National Cannabis Policy Summit Looks to Define the Future of Cannabis
April 15, 2019On the eve of 420, a National Cannabis Policy Summit will convene in the nation's capital,...
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Medical
Does Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis Smell Like Popcorn?
April 11, 2019Another day, another unsubstantiated “fact” floating around online.
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Economics
Meet the Psychedelic English Countess Marketing Cannabis to Europe
April 9, 2019To expand its footprint overseas, Canopy Growth Corp is turning to lifted gentry with a hole...
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Joint Opinions
The Joys & Tribulations of Being a Cannabis Pioneer
April 6, 2019Farmer Nikki Lastreto sends us her latest in the battle between veteran cannabis farmers and the...
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In The Magazine
Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot
March 28, 2019Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.
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Politics
Weed-Fueled Workers of the World, Unite! New Pot Employment Rights Bill Introduced to Congress
March 22, 2019New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives is being hailed by advocates as a critical...
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CBD
Can CBD Combat Alcohol & Drug Addiction? Maybe.
March 21, 2019Researchers found evidence that CBD could curb cravings in substance-abuse sufferers — but don't forget about...
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Medical
Smoking Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal in Florida
March 21, 2019Florida medical marijuana patients will soon be able to smoke marijuana flower purchased from dispensaries.
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Joint Opinions
Medicare for All Must Include Cannabis Coverage
March 19, 2019Even in states that have legalized the medicinal use of cannabis, the insurance industry is not...
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Hemp
Cannabis Now Launches SXSW’s First ‘Official Event’ Featuring Hemp and CBD
March 10, 2019This year’s iteration of one of the nations biggest festivals, South by Southwest, will feature a...