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Joint Opinions

Cannabis & COPD

Farmer Nikki Lastreto takes us along for the ride on her deeply personal health odyssey.

Medical

France Set to Launch a Medical Marijuana Experiment

France will begin the process of legalizing medical cannabis cautiously, in preparation for more sweeping measures.

In The Magazine

How Moms Turned Advocates Lead the Push for Pediatric Cannabis

Some of the strongest advocates for legalizing medicinal marijuana are those for whom the issue hits...

Politics

The FDA Could Decide Today If CBD in Your Food Is Legal (But Probably Won’t)

The CBD craze hinges on action from the Food and Drug Administration, which is likely to...

Films

‘Weed the People:’ Marijuana for Those Who Need It Most

A documentary project produced by Ricki Lake shares family stories of cannabis cures.

Politics

Will a High-Profile Cannabis Raid Spur Myanmar’s Legalization Effort?

A U.S. citizen was among a trio arrested in Myanmar for running a 20-acre cannabis plantation,...

Legal

Georgia Passes Law to Allow Medical Marijuana Cultivation

A new law in Georgia will allow the production of cannabis for medical purposes, giving teeth...

Economics

Buffalo, NY Turns to Cannabis for Post-Industrial Renaissance

A deal with a California-based cannabis company sounds almost too good to be true — and...

Economics

Meet the Psychedelic English Countess Marketing Cannabis to Europe

To expand its footprint overseas, Canopy Growth Corp is turning to lifted gentry with a hole...

Joint Opinions

The Joys & Tribulations of Being a Cannabis Pioneer

Farmer Nikki Lastreto sends us her latest in the battle between veteran cannabis farmers and the...

Legal

FDA Announces CBD Hearings To Begin In May

FDA commissioner says it could take years to resolve the issue of how to regulate CBD.

In The Magazine

Let’s Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State on Pot

Here’s why 2019 may be the year Texas gets a real medical cannabis program.

Medical

Leading Drug Expert Remains Skeptical About MMJ’s Power to Curb Opioid Use… And Maybe She Should

Let’s be careful before we try to put a bandaid on a bullet wound, people.

Joint Opinions

How Marijuana Legalization Keeps Law Enforcement Honest

Analysis shows fruitless police searches are reduced and trust in police is increased when cannabis is...

Politics

What Are Donald Trump’s Plans for CBD?

More importantly: What does Norman Sharpless, the new FDA chief plan to do about regulating America’s...

Joint Opinions

Medicare for All Must Include Cannabis Coverage

Even in states that have legalized the medicinal use of cannabis, the insurance industry is not...

In The Magazine

How Pro-Marijuana Misinformation Hurts the Movement and the Industry

Evidence-based information is what really advances the right conversation about cannabis use.

Medical

The Nation’s Worst Medical Marijuana Law May Finally Improve

Pity would-be patients in Georgia, where cannabis oil is legal but illegal to produce or procure....

Culture

Marijuana Legalization Increases Junk Food Sales

Study shows cannabis legalization causes an uptick in the munchies.

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...