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In History

The Story of Sgt. Will: How Cannabis Helped Save a Veteran’s Life

There is no cure for and cannabis is one of the few safe legal options to...

Economics

Q&A With Leafly’s New CEO Drew Reynolds

Leafly's New CEO, Drew Reynolds, talks transition, technology and cannabis trends.

Medical

The People’s Medicine: How Legalization Improves America’s Healthcare

As the laws continue to change, the medical establishment is being increasingly confronted with the efficacy...

Politics

5 Ways Medical Marijuana Could Be Federally Legalized

Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Fifteen other states have...

Joint Opinions

Legal Cannabis Doesn’t Increase Motor Vehicle Fatalities

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) recently published a report that found the number of fatal...

Politics

Poll: GOP Voters Support Ending Federal Cannabis Prosecution

In the early primary states of New Hampshire and Iowa, the majority of Republican voters believe...

Economics

Hundreds of Sheriffs Request Armored Assault Vehicles to Fight Cannabis

Although the Pentagon has been supplying state and local police departments with military grade weaponry to...

Politics

Two Groups in Massachusetts Fighting to Legalize Marijuana in 2016

Two groups of cannabis activists in Massachusetts recently announced that they would be submitting the language...

Politics

Federal Cannabis Bills In Political Purgatory

While there has been a great deal of anticipation over the past several months in regards...

Legal

Lawmakers Slam DOJ: Stop Prosecuting Against State MMJ Law

The battle between Representatives Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Sam Farr (D-CA) and the Department of Justice...

Books

Book Review: Green Buds and Hash, A Pot-Filled Parody

Dana Larsen’s book pushes for the acceptance of cannabis culture across all borders and age groups.

Economics

Oregon Will Begin Selling Recreational Cannabis October 1

In a matter of just three more months, Oregon residents will finally be able to enjoy...

Legal

U.K. Cops Give Home Growers A Pass

Joining the increasing wave of decriminalization rulings sweeping the globe, law enforcement in the English city...

Politics

Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Cannabis Banking

The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted 16-14 today in favor of an amendment to the 2016...

Legal

WA Bans Open Cannabis Containers In Vehicles

In an attempt to better align the cannabis laws with those pertaining to alcohol, the state...

Cultivation

D.C. State Fair Introduces “Best Buds” Competition

It’s true! For the first time ever, D.C. is hosting a new contest for local cannabis...

Joint Opinions

Legal Cannabis Could Help Re-Establish the Middle Class

The crooked spine of American industry has spent the past few decades sucking down the middle...

Dispensaries

WA Retail Shops Cited for Sales to Minors

Enforcing adult-use cannabis in much of the same way that it addresses alcohol, the Washington State...

Politics

Sen. Warren Pushes to Ease Research Restrictions on Cannabis

Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with a group of eight other concerned Democrats, has demanded the federal...

Politics

Study: Teen Marijuana Use Down Nationwide

Since Washington and Colorado legalized adult use marijuana in 2012, scientists and officials across the nation...