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Joint Opinions

In Defense of the Underground Marijuana Market

A thriving underground market is an analysis and a critique. It is not automatically a bad...

Culture

Why Are TV Networks Fighting Cannabis Advertising?

ABC and CBS both shot down cannabis ad spots before two of the year’s biggest televised...

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

El Chapo Found Guilty, But Prohibition-Fueled Violence Rages On

Notorious narco-lord "El Chapo" Guzmán was just convicted by a federal jury in New York. But Guzmán...

Economics

Congress Hears Testimony on Federal Cannabis Banking Reform

The subcommittee hearing on cannabis banking featured a few contentious moments around the dangers of marijuana...

Economics

In Oregon, 70% of Legal Cannabis Goes Unsold Amid Calls for Exports

Authorities estimate a huge portion of Oregon’s legal cannabis output is never purchased, so producers are...

Economics

Stocks Soar as Israel Allows Cannabis Exports

In the wake of the final Israeli governmental approval of cannabis exports, share prices of cannabis...

Cultivation

Industrial Hemp in Virginia: Don’t Call It a Comeback!

A centuries-old cash crop re-emerges at Mount Vernon.

Politics

The Cannabis Caucus Works Through the Government Shutdown

Congressional Cannabis Caucus founder Earl Blumenauer took to the internet to urge citizens to reach out...

Legal

The Problem with the Farm Bill

Police say they’ve made the biggest marijuana bust of all time, but owners say it’s hemp.

Politics

Federal Shutdown Means Cheap Marijuana for Government Employees

And there’s nobody around to drug-test you!

Politics

Turkey’s Authoritarian President Comes Out in Favor of Cannabis Cultivation

Turkey's President Erdogan announced that he wants to expand legal cannabis cultivation in the country with...

Economics

Ohio Finally Begins Medical Marijuana Sales After 2-Year Delay

This morning, sales of medical marijuana to the state’s small patient registry kicked off in four...

Industry Events

Action Bronson & Ludacris Set to Headline National Cannabis Festival on 420

The two rappers (and well-known cannabis enthusiasts) are slated to light up Washington, D.C. on every...

Politics

Defining Cannabis Equity at the 2018 Emerald Cup

Many speakers at the premier outdoor cannabis cultivation event chose to focus on how the cannabis...

Politics

New Jersey Legislators Move Cannabis Legalization Bills Forward

Chris Christie? Never heard of him….

Legal

Michigan Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis, a First for the Midwest

Cannabis is set to become legal in Michigan after voters in the Wolverine State passed Proposal...

Medical

Patients: Utah’s Medical Marijuana ‘Compromise’ Proposal Is Terrible

Patient-advocacy groups slam governor-approved marijuana bill as  an unworkable stunt

Medical

Vets to Protest For Medical Marijuana Outside VA Headquarters

This Veterans' Day, a group of veterans will be camping out at the national offices of the...

Politics

The MPP’s New Director Is Focused on Criminal Justice Reform

America’s largest organization dedicated to ending the war on marijuana users just hired a new executive...