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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

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

In Denver, Marijuana Money Is Going Towards Fixing Homelessness

The Colorado city has raised the local tax on cannabis to 5.5 percent and funds will...

Economics

U.S. Banks’ Marijuana Problem

A Bank of America manager was fired and a Florida politician’s account was closed over links...

Politics

Is California’s Marijuana Legalization Actually Bad?

Spoiler: No, but it needs some serious improvement. Even the LA Times thinks so.

Medical

After 20 Years of Medical Marijuana, California Still Bans the Medicine in Schools

A 5-year old just became the first Californian to be allowed medical cannabis on campus thanks...

Joint Opinions

The DEA Should Deschedule Cannabis, Not Move it to Schedule II

The debate around the medical value of cannabis often perpetuates a few crucial lies: that our...

Politics

Major Cities in Prohibition States Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Offenses

Attorney generals in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia have all said they will no...

Economics

California Has Started Seriously Considering a Public Cannabis Bank

It’s been well-documented that cannabis companies have trouble accessing the banking system, thanks to federal prohibition....

Politics

AG Sessions Could Crackdown On Legal Weed, But ‘Unlikely’

Attorney general does not comment on Trump’s statement about supporting siding with the STATES Act.

Medical

Compassionate Care Programs Pushed Out of California’s New Regulations

Donating medical marijuana to the ill, or compassionate care, was what first opened up California's legal...

Medical

Medical Marijuana Struggles to Survive Recreational Markets

History shows a medical marketplace is unlikely to survive in a fully legalized system.

Legal

California Arrests Plummet With Marijuana Legalization

Complain all you want about the regulated market, but remember: Legalization means fewer people in jail.

Politics

Conservative UK Think-Tank Urges Legal Cannabis for Britain

In another sign of turning tides, a prestigious British think-tank once beloved of the conservative Margaret Thatcher...

Politics

Hiccups & Disruptions to California’s Cannabis Market Coming

New industry standards July 1 mean deep discounts at dispensaries now — and uncertainty, with possible...

In The Magazine

How Vermont Became the First State to Legalize Cannabis Through the Legislature

Lawmakers divulge how they fought against the political odds to legalize cannabis possession, use and cultivation...

Legal

California’s Illicit Market Crackdown Budget Goes Up In Smoke

California's state legislature has denied Gov. Jerry Brown the $14 million he requested in budget funding...

Politics

Humboldt Mega-Busts Continue Despite Legalization

In Humboldt County, long famous as the heartland of Northern California's cannabis-growing Emerald Triangle, big police raids...

Medical

Lawmakers Move to Save California Compassion Programs From Extinction

When California’s temporary regulations for the adult-use cannabis market became effective in January, they effectively destroyed...

Politics

Lompoc, California: The ‘Free Market’ Cannabis Plan to Reshape a Small Town’s Economy

Lompoc is one of the only cities in California proposing no caps on cannabis licenses and...