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Politics

El Chapo Found Guilty, But Prohibition-Fueled Violence Rages On

Notorious narco-lord "El Chapo" Guzmán was just convicted by a federal jury in New York. But Guzmán...

Culture

A Pot Billboard in Connecticut is Making People Angry

Weedmaps is informing motorists of a fact they already knew: Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts. So...

Economics

Congress Hears Testimony on Federal Cannabis Banking Reform

The subcommittee hearing on cannabis banking featured a few contentious moments around the dangers of marijuana...

Politics

The Marijuana Legalization Congress’s First Bill is S420

Bill, which would legalize, regulate and tax cannabis across the nation, has yet to find co-sponsors...

Politics

Despite Anti-Pot Record, Kamala Harris Admits to Smoking Cannabis

Kamala Harris is making waves with her support for marijuana reform (and admittance that she has...

Politics

Pot Lobbyists Have Taken Over Washington, D.C. — For Better or Worse

The cannabis industry has wised up to the power of lobbying — but it remains to...

Medical

Study: More Pregnant Women Are Using Cannabis for Nausea

Women suffering from nausea during their pregnancies are turning to cannabis as a potential solution.

Economics

Survey Says Consumers Are Expecting Amazon-Branded Cannabis

One study found that about a third of Amazon customers think the behemoth online retailer might...

Economics

This Canadian Company Is the One True POT Stock

Weekend Unlimited, a small cannabis startup in Vancouver, has a very special trading symbol.

Politics

Mexico’s New President ‘Ends’ Drug War — Or Does He?

President López Obrador announced a formal end to Mexico’s "war on drugs." But troops are still being...

Joint Opinions

A New Way to Harvest

Veteran grower Nikki Lastreto brings tidings from her latest harvest in this dispatch from the farm.

Medical

Israeli Study Links Medical Cannabis to Symptom Relief for Children with Autism

The study suggests medical cannabis could offer relief from an array of symptoms, from tics to...

Culture

Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Will Not Ruin Your Life

Unraveling the “contact high.”

Joint Opinions

The Hidden Problem with the WHO’s Reclassification of Cannabis

There appear to be signs of political manipulation behind the UN health agency’s recommendations on marijuana,...

Economics

In Oregon, 70% of Legal Cannabis Goes Unsold Amid Calls for Exports

Authorities estimate a huge portion of Oregon’s legal cannabis output is never purchased, so producers are...

Books

Book Review: ‘A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis’

Author Nikki Furrer provides plenty of information and solid advice — but do women really need...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.

Politics

Pennsylvania House Finance Chair Files New Cannabis Legalization Bill

The bill, if passed, would legalize cannabis for adults ages 21 and up and would provide some vital...

Economics

Stocks Soar as Israel Allows Cannabis Exports

In the wake of the final Israeli governmental approval of cannabis exports, share prices of cannabis...

Politics

Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Bid, Says Cannabis Legalization Tops His Agenda

Booker came out swinging for legalization — and it’s far from the first time he’s made...