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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...

Medical

St. Paddy’s Day: Medical Cannabis Push Continues in Ireland

Lots of progress has been made in the push for medical cannabis in Ireland, but there...

Legal

Decrim Among Four Pot Bills Filed in Louisiana This Week

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

Economics

Legal Wholesale Pot Prices Down 13% in 2017, Still Dropping

According to a report from an independent commodity data services firm, the wholesale price of legal...

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

Marijuana Midterms: NORML Releases Guide for Midterm Election Pot Push

NORML leaders give Cannabis Now an insight into what they expect will be hotly contested races...

Economics

$30 Million and Counting: Nevada’s Pot Tax Jackpot

The Nevada adult-use cannabis market has only existed for half a year, but sales have already...

Politics

Lawmakers Delay Legalization With Cannabis ‘Studies’

Lawmakers in red states, where voters want legal medical cannabis, are instead pushing for state-funded studies...

Politics

New Jersey Gov. Moves to Expand Medical Marijuana Program

New Jersey's new governor continues to not waste time when it comes to marijuana policy.

Politics

Inside One of the First Recreational Cannabis Sales in California

A dispensary in Berkeley, California became one of the first in the state to complete a...

Joint Opinions

The 12 Days of Kushmas: 4 Calling Causes

The holiday season is a wonderful time to think about giving back to the community, so...

In The Magazine

Corporate Cannabis: Canada Set to Legalize

Jodie Emery, one of Canada’s most prominent marijuana activists, braces for a massive corporate takeover.

In The Magazine

Vicente Fox Wants to Make Mexican Marijuana Great Again

The former Mexican president hates Donald Trump — and loves the idea of Mexican farmers reclaiming the...

Cannabis

Kaiser Permanente: One in Seven Washington Patients Smokes Cannabis

The study from the healthcare provider is most likely the largest body of research gathered from...

Legal

Suing for Safe Access: Cannabis Prohibition Is Going on Trial

Several plaintiffs, including 12-year-old cannabis patient Alexis Bortell, have filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Jeff...

Politics

Election 2017: Two States Elect Pro-Cannabis Governors

As local election results poured in last night, cannabis advocates in New Jersey and Virginia celebrated.

Economics

Bud and Booze: Uneven Conflict or Uneasy Truce?

Alcohol versus cannabis — it often seems like these two staples of American culture and commerce...

Politics

Potlanta: ATL Decriminalizes Marijuana

The city’s anti-cannabis laws were impacting Atlanta’s black population at a severely disproportionate rate.

Legal

Little Hope For Marijuana Sentencing Reform Any Time Soon

A cultivator’s case in Missouri reveals the lengths left to go before harmful prohibition drug laws...

Economics

Legal Weed is Cheaper Weed

There are high taxes associated with the production and purchase of pot, but that still hasn't...