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Legal

Guam Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis in the U.S. Territory

The governor of the U.S. territory of Guam signed into a law a cannabis legalization measure...

Legal

Amid Equity Rhetoric, California Blocks Tribal Participation in Cannabis Industry

California's Native American nations were completely overlooked in the text of Proposition 64, and its enabling...

Politics

STATES Act Would Remove Feds From Local Cannabis Policy Equation

Introduced today, the STATES Act could certainly be a quick fix for the cannabis industry until...

Legal

How Michigan Plans to Breathalyze for Marijuana DUIs… It Won’t

Roadside sobriety tests, rather than THC detection, recommended for newest legal state after two-year review.

Politics

Idaho Prohibitionists Block Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Idaho is considering legislation that would raise the number of signatures needed to get an initiative...

Culture

RIP: Legendary Dutch Breeder Nevil Schoenmakers Dies at 62

The cannabis world says farewell to a legend, as famed Amsterdam breeder Nevil Schoenmakers has passed...

Economics

The DEA Must Be Joking About Their Plan to Burn All the Weed in the U.S.

The federal drug-control agency has a hilarious numbers problem.

Economics

Cannabis Industry Edges One Step Closer To Easy Banking Access

The Dark Ages of cannabis banking may be coming to an end as the Secure and...

Medical

Leading Drug Expert Remains Skeptical About MMJ’s Power to Curb Opioid Use… And Maybe She Should

Let’s be careful before we try to put a bandaid on a bullet wound, people.

Economics

Cannabis Industry Is Fastest Growing Job Market

It was once believed that marijuana smokers would end up becoming the largest welfare-sucking tribe of...

Joint Opinions

How Marijuana Legalization Keeps Law Enforcement Honest

Analysis shows fruitless police searches are reduced and trust in police is increased when cannabis is...

Industry Events

Debates Over Big Cannabusiness Dominate the SXSW Conversation

One highlight of the annual super-festival included a protest against the appearance of former U.S. House...

Economics

‘Costco of Cannabis’ Makes Waves at Y Combinator’s Demo Day

Twice a year, the Palo Alto-based start-up incubator holds “demo days” that allow their hand-picked start-ups...

Economics

Marijuana Legalization Means a Buyer’s Market

Even cheap cannabis may carry a high cost.

Joint Opinions

In Defense of the Underground Marijuana Market

A thriving underground market is an analysis and a critique. It is not automatically a bad...

Politics

New Mexico House Votes Yes On Legal Marijuana

Thursday night saw New Mexico’s Cannabis Regulation Act win a close one in the state’s House...

Economics

Report: California Consumers Spend the Most Per-Item on Legal Cannabis in the U.S.

A new report shows Californians will have to dish out the most cash if they want...

Culture

Marijuana Legalization Increases Junk Food Sales

Study shows cannabis legalization causes an uptick in the munchies.

Culture

Study: Binge Drinkers Are Likely to Become Marijuana Users

Research shows the relationship between cannabis and alcohol use grows with binge drinkers, but decreases overall.

Joint Opinions

The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization

New Project SAM poll finds only 11% support for marijuana prohibition.