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Books

Book Review: ‘Cannabis and Spirituality’

In this collection of essays, editor Stephen Gray gives a platform to a wide range of...

Politics

Christie’s Lunch with Trump Fuels Appointment Speculation

During the 2016 GOP Presidential Primary, then-candidate Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey made no bones about...

Economics

Craft the Rules for America’s Largest Marijuana Marketplace

The agency tasked with outlining the regulatory particulars of California's legal cannabis industry is looking for volunteers,...

Joint Opinions

Sessions Sworn in: Drug Warrior Now Runs the Justice Department

Jeff Sessions is now attorney general here's what we can expect next.

Culture

Bob Marley’s Youngest Son Jumps Into Legal Cannabis

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley puts his name on a recreational dispensary in Colorado and partners with...

Economics

Plutonium Slightly More Regulated than Cannabis in Texas

Regulations on cannabis in Texas are so severe that one lawmaker joked it's more regulated than...

Politics

SCOTUS Pick Aware of IRS Issues, Sessions Closer to Leading War on Pot

In a today’s vote that went along party lines as expected, Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III...

Current Events

The Devil’s Lettuce: Unpacking an Anti-Cannabis Crusade

With the legislative successes of cannabis decriminalization riding a still-building wave of pro-pot public opinion nationwide, encounters with...

Politics

Travel Guru Rick Steves Combats War on Drugs With ACLU Donation

Longtime cannabis activist and GOAT travel expert Rick Steves raises $50K for the American Civil Liberties...

Joint Opinions

Women in Cannabis Have Twice as Much to Lose

The Women's March on Washington and sister marches in more than 500 cities mobilized over 3 million people...

Legal

Guidelines Give More Clemency for Crack than Cannabis

Former president Obama released more prisoners through pardon and clemency than any other U.S. president in...

Economics

Colorado Gov. Proposes 50% Cannabis Tax Increase

Colorado has made headlines nationwide for its rapid accumulation of cannabis tax revenue. But the state's...

Politics

Schoolhouse Pot: Bill Would Let MMJ in WA Public Schools

A bill making its way through the Washington state legislature would require public schools to accommodate...

Politics

D.C. Activists Promise Massive Marijuana Protest For Trump’s Inauguration

Much pomp and specific circumstances mark the quadrennial swearing-in of the President of the United States,...

Cannabis

How To Keep Rodents Off Your Cannabis Plants Naturally

Like any other plant, cannabis needs protection from pests and vermin. But the widespread reliance on...

Legal

Fake Medical Marijuana Card Scam in Maryland

Maryland has been moving towards a functional medical marijuana program at a glacial pace since 2014....

Joint Opinions

New Year’s Resolutions for Mary Jane

Explore these resolutions to ensure 2017 is a bright year for cannabis.

Cannabis

More Evidence Medical Marijuana Reduces Traffic Fatalities

Alarmist nightmare scenarios of stoned motorists riding high and wreaking havoc on public safety in recreational...

Politics

Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization

A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and voted to enact a six-month...

Cannabis

Medicine in Transit: Know Your MMJ Rights While Traveling

As the U.S. continues to move toward progressive marijuana policy, it’s important that travelers realize that...