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Politics

New Zealand’s Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana Picks Up Momentum

The government of New Zealand has announced that it plans to hold a referendum on cannabis...

Politics

Trump Says He’s Likely to Support a Bipartisan Plan to Legalize Marijuana

Industry advocates are optimistic that pro-cannabis pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike has created a political...

Economics

Beware of Marijuana Banking Scams

Ongoing prohibitions against cannabis businesses create space for scammers. Don’t be fooled.

Politics

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Warns Against Corporate Cannabis

Mayor Bill de Blasio took to the radio to voice his fears over cannabis legalization, but...

Politics

McConnell Still Opposes Marijuana Legalization At National Level

Although the Senate majority leader supports hemp, he does not support cannabis.

Politics

Seattle Plans to Clear Cannabis Convictions

The city of Seattle has filed a motion to vacate hundreds of marijuana convictions going back...

Politics

Sessions Acknowledges ‘Some Benefits from Medical Marijuana’

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Trump administration's most notorious anti-cannabis hardliner, surprised advocates when he said...

Legal

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...

In The Magazine

Settling the Debate: Marijuana Is Medicine

Scientists and researchers the world over agree on the therapeutic properties of cannabis.

Economics

6 Cannabis Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Pot

Cannabis industry trends aren't always easy to pin down in the fast-changing climate of legalized cannabis....

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...

Economics

The IRS Has a New Weapon in Its War on Weed

With the introduction of a new policy that targets cannabis lobbying and nonprofit advocacy groups, the...

Economics

Study: Cannabis Industry Needs To Get Serious About Workplace Safety

An examination of the cannabis industry shows the need to train employees on occupational hazards.

Politics

Mitch McConnell Proposes Legalizing Industrial Hemp

Some people may be shocked that the Republican Senate majority leader is proposing the federal decriminalization...

Politics

DEA May Issue More Cannabis Importing Licenses

It’s not impossible to import marijuana into the United States, though there are plenty of hoops...

Economics

Inside Canada’s New Cannabis & Hemp Regulations

As Canada moves towards legalizing cannabis for adult use, the government is in the process of...

Legal

Decrim Among Four Pot Bills Filed in Louisiana This Week

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

Cannabis

Judge Rules Texas Father Can Give Autistic Child Medical Marijuana

Parents who administer medical marijuana to their children are often left unprotected under state and federal...

Politics

Judge Dismisses Case Challenging Federal Prohibition

Washington v. Sessions, a case that challenged marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug and made...