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Economics

Sewer Test Shows People Are Buying Legal Weed

Waste-water analysis is being used to monitor the effects of legal marijuana.

Politics

Blumenauer-McClintock Amendment Passes House

Amendment that would block DOJ from interfering with state marijuana laws moves to the Senate.

Economics

Cannabis Industry Pushes Congress for Small Business Support

A detailed rundown of testimony from members of the cannabis industry, who urged legislators to support...

Cultivation

Oregon State University Launches Global Hemp Research Center

Establishment of a global hemp research lab has been announced at Oregon State University, where a...

Economics

The Global Cannabis Market May Grow by 36% in 2019, Experts Say

One of the perennial indexes for the state of the legal cannabis market’s financial future just...

Economics

How One Tiny CA County Grew 35% of the State’s Cannabis

Plenty of people in Santa Barbara County aren’t too keen on commercial cannabis.

Medical

People May Have a Genetic Predisposition to Cannabis Dependence

New study shows a genetic variant may increase risk of cannabis use disorder.

Economics

Former Patrón CEO Joins Florida Medical Marijuana Giant

Ed Brown built Patron into a world-beating booze brand. What will he do for cannabis as...

Medical

A Cannabis ‘Overdose’ Death in Louisiana? Why Experts Don’t Buy It

A Louisiana coroner declared a local woman's death to be the first on record attributed to...

Culture

Study: Young Adults Living Near Dispensaries With Ads Consume More Cannabis

The way the study defines “young” is likely to cause confusion. Plus, the findings directly contradict...

In The Magazine

Blunt-Tastic Boxes: The Best Humidors in the Game

Store your bud like a chronnoisseur. We review humidors by the Cannaseur, Icky, and the Cannador.

Legal

Nevada Bans Employment Discrimination Over Cannabis Use

Two years after legalizing, Nevada has become the first state to bar employers from discriminating against...

Legal

Florida Congressman Pushes to Protect Federal Workers Who Use Cannabis

Another potential victory in the realm of worker’s rights — this time, for government employees.

Economics

Colorado Has Hit $1 Billion in Tax Revenue Since Marijuana Was Legalized

New numbers show Colorado is taking in more money than expected when it comes to cannabis...

Legal

Nevada Blocks Las Vegas From Opening Cannabis Lounges Until 2021

What happens in Vegas gets delayed by the state legislature.

Joint Opinions

No, Cannabis Is Not as Dangerous as the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Anti-pot author Alex Berenson compared cannabis to Chernobyl in a pithy but misguided tweet.

Medical

Yet Another Study: Proximity to Dispensaries Is Not Why Young People Use Cannabis

Recently published research out of Los Angeles contradicts the supposedly axiomatic claim that cannabis retail outlets...

Politics

U.S. Citizen Caught in Anti-Drug Sweeps in the Philippines

A young man from Wisconsin has been jailed on a cannabis charge in the Philippines in...

Medical

New Study Refutes Link Between Medical Marijuana & Decline in Fatal Opioid Overdoses

New research debunks a previous study conducted using the same methods, gathering evidence against the popular...

Legal

Americans Want Legal Weed for These Reasons

Data shows Americans are interested in trying cannabis for a variety of physical and mental conditions.