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Politics

What the Government Shutdown Means for Legal Hemp & Cannabis Protections

Thanks to the government shutdown, the Department of Agriculture hasn’t been able to build regulations for...

Legal

Slowly but Surely, Efforts Mount to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions

With cannabis now legal in 10 U.S. states as well as Canada, demands are growing to...

Politics

Kentucky Republican Smoked Marijuana, Changes Mind About Legalization

Medical marijuana might be on its way to Kentucky, thanks to a state senator who smoked...

Medical

Study Shows States With Medical Marijuana Have a Higher Birth Rate

One study has found a correlation between states with legal cannabis and the number of babies...

Books

In a Tired & Skewed Refrain, ‘Tell Your Children’ Links Cannabis Use to Madness

Does cannabis make you crazy? One new book is arguing yes, and is ignoring most of...

In The Magazine

‘All American Made’ Singer Margo Price Opens Up About Her Love of Cannabis

Country music’s up-and-coming star talks about her new album, taking solar rips out of apple pipes...

Economics

Big Pharma Has Big Advantage in Global Marijuana Expansion Game

In a first, Tilray and Sandoz, a subsidiary of Novartis, will market, develop, and sell cannabis-based...

Politics

New Zealand Approves Medical Marijuana, Confirms 2020 Legalization Vote

Days after legalizing medical marijuana, New Zealand's government has confirmed that a referendum on general cannabis...

Medical

Why Isn’t Medical Marijuana Available for Mental Illness?

One out of 6 Americans use pharmaceutical drugs to treat an emotional or mental issue. In...

In The Magazine

Treating Psoriasis With Cannabis Topicals

This painful skin disorder doesn’t have a cure, but some people are finding relief with marijuana-infused...

Legal

Lawsuit: California Police Conspired to Steal Marijuana

Attorney says “It’s organized crime. And it’s got to stop.”

Politics

Colombia Returns to Hardline Policies Even as Legal Cannabis Booms

Colombia is facing a strange contradiction — foreign capital is pouring in for the legalized cannabis...

Economics

What Sets Cannabis Entrepreneurs Apart

Risking freedoms and fortunes for cannabis companies takes a special kind of person.

Politics

Growing Acceptance of Medical Cannabis for Veterans, But Many Still in ‘Exile’

As evidence mounts for the efficacy of cannabis in treating PTSD, medical marijuana is fast being...

Joint Opinions

Racist Set-Up & Outrageous Sentence in Mississippi Shows How Far U.S. Has to Go on Marijuana 

Man sentenced to eight years for cannabis he legally obtained.

Joint Opinions

White Castle Joins Ohio Cops In Opposing Drug & Prison Reform

The stoner-friendly hamburger chain joins an Ohio campaign that opposes a sentencing reform measure.

In History

Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Use Must Be Legalized

Mexico’s Congress must now pass a bill legalizing cannabis for personal use in the next 90...

Politics

Cannabis Case Prompts Malaysia To Abolish Death Penalty

Malaysia's surprise announcement that it will move to abolish the death penalty is a breakthrough for...

Culture

Tommy Chong Missed Canada’s Marijuana Legalization

Canadian cannabis celebrity says he lost his passport.

Economics

Green Planet CEO on Canadian Legalization: ‘We Haven’t Seen the Tip of the Iceberg’

Co-founder and CEO of British Columbia-based Green Planet, Justin Cooper, speaks with Cannabis Now about the...