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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

Cannabis Legalized in the Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands, a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States, just became first...

Politics

Vancouver Raid Highlights Canada’s Rough Transition to Legalization

With only one retail outfit likely to be licensed province-wide and authorities pledging a crackdown on...

Medical

Lobsters Get High Because of the Endocannabinoid System

Other animals also have receptors for marijuana.

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...

Legal

How Will Canada’s Recreational Marijuana Law Affect Athletes?

Cannabis legalization has lead to a number of questions about how the policy will actually work.

Economics

As Trade War Tensions Heighten, China’s Role in Global Cannabis Industry Increases

The global cannabis industry is increasingly dependent on factories in China's industrial zones and is facing...

Culture

5 Tips for Seniors Thinking About Visiting A Dispensary For the First Time

As older adults turn to cannabis they should come prepared to ask questions.

Politics

‘Urban-Rural Divide’ in the U.S. Figures Strongly in Marijuana Legalization

With some notable exceptions, marijuana legalization is limited to cities and still a great notion out...

Politics

South Africa Decriminalizes Personal Possession & Cultivation of Pot

Today, South Africa’s highest court ruled that cannabis — colloquially known in the country as “dagga”...

Cultivation

Planting the Seed: The Complete History of the Jungle Boys

Ivan from the Jungle Boys describes his decades-long journey towards becoming one of the most respected...

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.

Economics

Report Says CBD Could Dominate Cannabis Market By 2022, But Experts Disagree

A new report is estimating that the hemp-derived CBD market will skyrocket from its current $600...

Politics

California Might Resurrect Compassionate Care, & Other Bills Waiting To Be Signed Into Law

A bill to lift the tax burden on compassionate marijuana providers is currently sitting on the...

Economics

Musician Jimmy Buffett Signs Deal With Wrigley-Backed Pot Company

What do “Margaritaville” and bubblegum have in common? They’re going to sell weed together!

Medical

Jeff Sessions & Congress Are Both Preventing Federal Marijuana Research

Jeff Sessions has continued to wage his war against marijuana by blocking all potential marijuana research,...

Politics

Riot Police Break Up Protest Smoke-a-Thon in Colombia

With Colombia's new conservative president threatening to roll back the country's ground-breaking decriminalization policy, a group...

Industry Events

ICBC Wants to Give $10,000 to One Craft Cannabis Company

ICBC Portland is here to help an Oregon craft business by awarding one local company at...

Legal

Renters Who Consume Cannabis Could Face Eviction in California

How a new rental addendum may lead to a residential cannabis ban in California.

Edibles

Why Lawmakers Keep Trying to Ban Edibles

In states where many lawmakers are skeptical of marijuana legalization but are forced to write cannabis...