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Legal

The MORE Act Aims to Legalize Cannabis

Federal lawmakers have introduced a revised version of last year’s Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act,...

Politics

Nevada Gives Green Light to Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation allowing cannabis consumption clubs to open in the state.

Culture

Rolling Stone and Curaleaf Partner On New ‘Rolling Stone by Select’ Cannabis Brand

International cannabis brand Curaleaf has partnered with music and publishing icon Rolling Stone to market cannabis...

Politics

Yes or No: New Zealanders Head to the Polls to Legalize Cannabis

The global wave of cannabis legalization has reached the South Pacific. The people of New Zealand...

Culture

Son of Peter Tosh Dies Due to Injuries from 2017 Prison Beating

Gamal Jawara McIntosh was arrested in New Jersey on a marijuana charge and had six months...

Economics

California Controversies Over ‘Social Equity’ Licenses

Equity programs for the legal cannabis industry in California are supposed to address the racial and...

Economics

Illinois Notches Record-Breaking Cannabis Sales in June

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and historic levels of unemployment, Illinois cannabis retailers saw...

Current Events

The Cannabis Industry and the Black Lives Matter Uprising

Protests have spread across the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd at the...

Culture

What Are Marijuana Users Listening to When They Are High?

Reggae isn’t number one when it comes to listening to music while high.

Culture

NUG Grows Cannabis & Communities

From vertical integration to award-winning cultivars, it’s easy to see why NUG are pioneers and innovators...

Politics

Bernie Beats Biden on Pot

With the Democratic horserace having narrowed into a two-man contest, cannabis voters appear to face a...

Economics

How Much Cannabis Each State Sold in First Month of Legal Sales

Out of the 9 states that have launched legal cannabis marketplaces, which state earned the most...

Politics

Jay-Z Sues Mississippi Over Prison Violence Impacting Pot Prisoners

Mississippi has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the country, and pot convictions are contributing...

Politics

Cuomo Pledges Legal Cannabis for New York in 2020, But Where’s the Equity?

The new budget just released by New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo includes his promised cannabis legalization...

In History

Legendary Emerald Triangle Freedom Fighter B.E. Smith Dies at 72

The Trinity County grower, who did time in federal prison for openly cultivating cannabis under California's...

Culture

The Decade in Weed Hype

The past 10 years have been good for cannabis consumers.

Joint Opinions

Should Cops Run Cannabis Shops?

Once a weed-hater, former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino is behind a would-be cannabis superstore in...

Politics

The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019

After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.

Culture

Mckayla Wilkes Is Running for Congress, and Yes, She’s Been Arrested for Weed

A candidate for the House of Representatives is doing what no national political candidate before her...

Industry Events

A Much-Needed Morale Boost for California Cannabis at the 2019 Emerald Cup

It wasn’t quite group therapy, but the premier outdoor cannabis competition provided a venue for California’s...