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Politics

Bill Filed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Has Promising Path to Passage

Advocates say that, unlike in years past, this time the bill could be championed by the...

Politics

What Are Donald Trump’s Plans for CBD?

More importantly: What does Norman Sharpless, the new FDA chief plan to do about regulating America’s...

Joint Opinions

Medicare for All Must Include Cannabis Coverage

Even in states that have legalized the medicinal use of cannabis, the insurance industry is not...

Legal

Buying CBD Online? It’s Probably Hemp-Derived — And It’s Not Exactly Legal

The conventional wisdom is that CBD is now legal, pursuant to the federal Farm Bill enacted...

In The Magazine

How Pro-Marijuana Misinformation Hurts the Movement and the Industry

Evidence-based information is what really advances the right conversation about cannabis use.

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...

Hemp

Cannabis Now Launches SXSW’s First ‘Official Event’ Featuring Hemp and CBD

This year’s iteration of one of the nations biggest festivals, South by Southwest, will feature a...

Joint Opinions

Farming On the Edge

Emerald Triangle farmers grow worried as California bureaucrats fumble their way through legalization — costing growers...

Politics

FDA Chief Resigns, Leaves CBD Purveyors in the Lurch

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb has suddenly announced that he is stepping down, leaving lots of unfinished...

Cultivation

Dark Heart Nursery Identifies Major Virus Behind ‘Dud’ Cannabis Plants

Dark Heart Nursery has identified that the HpLVd virus — said to infect up to 30...

Legal

Oklahoma Attempts to Advance Industrial Hemp

State lawmakers want a bigger and better industrial hemp industry in the Sooner State — where...

Legal

Illegal Pot Shops: LA Wants to Shut Your Power Off

The City of Los Angeles is discussing a proposal to shut off electricity and water for...

Politics

Hawaii’s Legalization Measure Fails as Medical Program Liberalizes

A measure to legalize cannabis in the Aloha State died in the legislature. But Hawaii's long-delayed...

Culture

Marijuana Legalization Increases Junk Food Sales

Study shows cannabis legalization causes an uptick in the munchies.

Politics

The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort

With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...

Medical

NHL Alumni to Study Medical Marijuana For Brain Injuries

Organization wants to learn more about how cannabis may be able to benefit players.

Culture

Speak Life: Damian Marley Confronts the Cannabis Industry’s New Demons

In an interview with Cannabis Now, Damian Marley reveals how he thinks the cannabis industry has...

Politics

California’s Water Wars & Cannabis: Will Small Growers Be the Losers?

Small growers face punitive measures for irresponsible water practices, while big growers stand to gain from...

Joint Opinions

The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization

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

Culture

How to Declutter Your Stash So Well, Marie Kondo Would be Proud

Next time you’re trying to get lifted, maybe lift a finger and do some cleaning first.