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Legal

Sessions Issues Memo Encouraging Federal Prosecutors to Kill Drug Offenders

DOJ suggests prosecutors seek death penalty for people caught with large amounts of drugs.

Economics

Inside Canada’s New Cannabis & Hemp Regulations

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

Medical

St. Paddy’s Day: Medical Cannabis Push Continues in Ireland

Lots of progress has been made in the push for medical cannabis in Ireland, but there...

Joint Opinions

Why Not Regulate Marijuana Like Guns?

Prohibiting safe access to cannabis does not save lives, but gun regulation might.

Politics

Don’t Fall for It: Marijuana ‘Amnesty Boxes’ in Airports

Official messaging at airports is trying to get you to part with your weed — willingly....

Economics

UN Report: UK Is Top Legal Cannabis Producer

A United Nations study brings back the surprise finding that the world's biggest producer of legal...

Economics

Dutch Police Say Netherlands Is a ‘Narco State’

The Dutch police union has released a lurid report asserting that the Netherlands is becoming a...

Concentrates

Spain & Morocco Crackdown on Hashish Networks

Over the past few weeks, authorities in Morocco and Spain have unleashed sweeps against hashish smuggling...

Politics

Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House

Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...

Cannabis

Sue Taylor: Why Seniors Need to be Educated About Cannabis

Sue Taylor, a cannabis pioneer of the ‘Reefer Madness’ generation, helps seniors find their way to...

Politics

Cities Build ‘Safer Consumption Spaces’ for Opiates, But Not Cannabis

On Feb. 6, San Francisco voted to open “safer consumption spaces” where citizens can legally inject...

Cannabis

Liberating Medical Cannabis in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is generally perceived as a mecca for cannabis, but the reality is far more...

Politics

Canada Will Consider Releasing Pot Prisoners After Legalization

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says amnesty for cannabis “offenders” might come after Canada’s legal...

Culture

Getting Elevated at the Art Museum

How learning to love cannabis helped to rediscover a passion for enjoying art in public.

Joint Opinions

Why Jeff Sessions is Going After Legal Marijuana

Rescinding the Cole Memo is part of a long-term game plan.

Cannabis

CBD Gets a Green Light For Medical Application

The World Health Organization released a report saying that CBD should not be a controlled substance,...

In The Magazine

Vicente Fox Wants to Make Mexican Marijuana Great Again

The former Mexican president hates Donald Trump — and loves the idea of Mexican farmers reclaiming the...

Legal

The Racial Bias of Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs

A new report from NPR is detailing the steps that some police departments are taking —...

Legal

Suing for Safe Access: Cannabis Prohibition Is Going on Trial

Several plaintiffs, including 12-year-old cannabis patient Alexis Bortell, have filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Jeff...

Politics

4 Facts To Remember on the 16th Veterans Day Since 9/11

The difficulties that veterans face when returning home from the service have been well-documented. Here’s what...