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The Next Countries Likely to Legalize Cannabis

With Canada now joining Uruguay as the second country to legalize cannabis at the national level,...

Politics

NYPD ‘Gang Raids’ Bring Back Convictions for Cannabis Possession

In recent years, the New York Police Department has conducted large militarized raids on housing projects...

Economics

Report: Cannabis Industry Will Triple in Size to $32 Billion by 2022

According to a report from BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research, the legal cannabis industry will...

Politics

NYC Moves to Cancel Future Pot Arrests Following Public Pressure

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a major announcement about his city’s policing on...

Politics

Youth Movement Protests Pot Prohibition in Ex-Soviet Georgia

A protest in the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia to demand legalization of personal drugs use, with...

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Georgia Residents Want Recreational Marijuana Now

An impressive 55 percent of Georgia's population supports legalizing cannabis.

Politics

New York Moves to Address Racial Injustices in Marijuana Policing, Industry

Suddenly, New York state's political establishment is looking seriously at cannabis legalization, driven by growing concerns...

Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Pushes for Racial Justice

New York City's Cannabis Parade, a flagship entry in the Global Marijuana March movement and a...

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America’s Rotten Drug Laws Encourage ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Use

As long as cannabis is illegal, and as long as organizations test for drugs, people will...

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How Close Are We to Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition?

The time to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level is now.

Politics

Sanders, Schumer Support Pro-Pot Bills on 420

Only the Hudson River separates the two best hopes for major federal marijuana reform in the...

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Which States Will Be Next to Legalize Marijuana?

Several states are in the process of legalizing cannabis reforms.

Joint Opinions

The Future of Cannabis: Where We Are Heading vs. Where We Should Go

Three major factors are in play for the future of cannabis: technological and scientific advancements, the...

Industry Events

Berlin Hosts the Next International Cannabis Business Conference

With attendees from over 40 countries, the 2018 International Cannabis Business Conference is set to be...

Politics

Legal Cannabis Inches Forward in Jamaica

Many people associate Jamaica with cannabis, but the island is just starting to fully enact decriminalization.

Politics

Chicago & the Role of Local Gov’t in Cannabis Legalization

Voters in Cook County, Illinois — home of Chicago — overwhelmingly support legalizing adult use cannabis. Their decision...

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Decrim Among Four Pot Bills Filed in Louisiana This Week

Several bills seek to bring more cannabis access to the American South.

Joint Opinions

Why Not Regulate Marijuana Like Guns?

Prohibiting safe access to cannabis does not save lives, but gun regulation might.

Politics

Medical Cannabis Zoning Battle Could Cost Detroit Millions

Detroit's city council was poised to implement medical cannabis zoning regulations, but then voters stepped in...

Politics

Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House

Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...