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Joint Opinions

Indiana Governor Will Smoke Weed But Won’t Legalize It

In a classic example of politics as usual, a former frat guy turned head of state...

Economics

Latin American Cannabis Market Worth $9.8 Billion, Report Says

Latin America is at the forefront of the global wave of cannabis reform, and a new...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.

Medical

Medical Marijuana Legalized in U.S. Virgin Islands

Following a campaign by local advocates, the U.S. Virgin Islands passed a medical marijuana law that...

Politics

HR 420, a Bill to Deschedule Cannabis, Has a Decent Chance of Passing This Year

A House bill to legalize cannabis, wryly dubbed HR 420, isn't the first such bill in Congress...

In The Magazine

Israel: Beyond the Horizon of Unrestricted Cannabis Research

Israel is leading the world in medical cannabis research, but citizens want more progress at home.

Politics

The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018

This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...

Economics

What Will the Farm Bill Mean for Hemp-Derived CBD?

A CBD industry that has been growing fast in a legal grey zone now stands to...

Politics

Anti-Legalization Advocates in Illinois Argue Legal Cannabis ‘Pimps’ Out Minorities

Cannabis advocates countered that legalization, in fact, means an end to drug laws that police routinely...

Politics

Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ long journey towards adult-use cannabis sales ends today.

Legal

Whatever Happened to Industrial Hemp Going Legal Nationwide?

McConnell continues to push for industrial hemp production in 2018.

Politics

Two Major Marijuana Reform Bills Filed in Texas

The 2019 legislative session will see two bills designed to improve cannabis laws in Texas.  

Politics

Ohio Goes on a Marijuana Decriminalization Warpath

Several cities vote that cannabis should not be a criminal offense.

Politics

Legal Cannabis Wins Big in 2018 Midterms

From statewide races to governorships to congressional seats, the results of the 2018 midterms will likely...

Economics

The New Legal Global Cannabis Supply Chain

Cannabis has become a global industry, but where is commercial cannabis going and where is it...

Joint Opinions

White Castle Joins Ohio Cops In Opposing Drug & Prison Reform

The stoner-friendly hamburger chain joins an Ohio campaign that opposes a sentencing reform measure.

Legal

U.S. Marijuana Arrests Rise for Second Straight Year in 2017

The most recent data on drug arrests from the FBI paints a sobering picture.

Politics

Lesotho: Legal Cultivation Brings Canadian Investors to Africa’s Cannabis Kingdom

Lesotho punches above its weight where cannabis production is concerned and international investors are noticing. With...

Economics

Coca-Cola Seriously Considers Selling CBD-Infused Beverages

Soda company looks into partnership with Aurora Cannabis.

Books

Book Review: ‘Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America’

How marijuana reform was derailed in the ’70s and how it could happen again.