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Politics
Cannabis Legalized in the Northern Mariana Islands
September 24, 2018The Northern Mariana Islands, a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States, just became first...
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Politics
California Might Resurrect Compassionate Care, & Other Bills Waiting To Be Signed Into Law
September 12, 2018A bill to lift the tax burden on compassionate marijuana providers is currently sitting on the...
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Economics
In Denver, Marijuana Money Is Going Towards Fixing Homelessness
September 5, 2018The Colorado city has raised the local tax on cannabis to 5.5 percent and funds will...
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Economics
U.S. Banks’ Marijuana Problem
August 27, 2018A Bank of America manager was fired and a Florida politician’s account was closed over links...
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Politics
Is California’s Marijuana Legalization Actually Bad?
August 20, 2018Spoiler: No, but it needs some serious improvement. Even the LA Times thinks so.
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Medical
After 20 Years of Medical Marijuana, California Still Bans the Medicine in Schools
August 16, 2018A 5-year old just became the first Californian to be allowed medical cannabis on campus thanks...
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Joint Opinions
The DEA Should Deschedule Cannabis, Not Move it to Schedule II
August 14, 2018The debate around the medical value of cannabis often perpetuates a few crucial lies: that our...
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Politics
Major Cities in Prohibition States Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Offenses
August 9, 2018Attorney generals in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia have all said they will no...
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Economics
California Has Started Seriously Considering a Public Cannabis Bank
August 4, 2018It’s been well-documented that cannabis companies have trouble accessing the banking system, thanks to federal prohibition....
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Politics
AG Sessions Could Crackdown On Legal Weed, But ‘Unlikely’
August 1, 2018Attorney general does not comment on Trump’s statement about supporting siding with the STATES Act.
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Medical
Compassionate Care Programs Pushed Out of California’s New Regulations
July 23, 2018Donating medical marijuana to the ill, or compassionate care, was what first opened up California's legal...
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Medical
Medical Marijuana Struggles to Survive Recreational Markets
July 18, 2018History shows a medical marketplace is unlikely to survive in a fully legalized system.
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Legal
California Arrests Plummet With Marijuana Legalization
July 12, 2018Complain all you want about the regulated market, but remember: Legalization means fewer people in jail.
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Politics
Conservative UK Think-Tank Urges Legal Cannabis for Britain
July 8, 2018In another sign of turning tides, a prestigious British think-tank once beloved of the conservative Margaret Thatcher...
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Politics
Hiccups & Disruptions to California’s Cannabis Market Coming
June 24, 2018New industry standards July 1 mean deep discounts at dispensaries now — and uncertainty, with possible...
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In The Magazine
How Vermont Became the First State to Legalize Cannabis Through the Legislature
June 19, 2018Lawmakers divulge how they fought against the political odds to legalize cannabis possession, use and cultivation...
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Legal
California’s Illicit Market Crackdown Budget Goes Up In Smoke
June 14, 2018California's state legislature has denied Gov. Jerry Brown the $14 million he requested in budget funding...
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Politics
Humboldt Mega-Busts Continue Despite Legalization
May 29, 2018In Humboldt County, long famous as the heartland of Northern California's cannabis-growing Emerald Triangle, big police raids...
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Medical
Lawmakers Move to Save California Compassion Programs From Extinction
May 25, 2018When California’s temporary regulations for the adult-use cannabis market became effective in January, they effectively destroyed...
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Politics
Lompoc, California: The ‘Free Market’ Cannabis Plan to Reshape a Small Town’s Economy
May 24, 2018Lompoc is one of the only cities in California proposing no caps on cannabis licenses and...