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Industry Events

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Federal Cannabis Reform Policies and the War on Drugs

Presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) will be speaking via Skype at the upcoming International Cannabis...

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

MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs the Push for Legal Pot

Martin Luther King Jr. never spoke publicly about cannabis, but his life and works provide important...

Medical

Cannabis Use in Hospitals Is Still Prohibited, Despite State Medical Pot Programs

More and more people are using cannabis to treat a wide spectrum of medical conditions, and...

Politics

New Hampshire: Inside the Plan to Legalize Pot in 2020

A new legislative session kicks off in New Hampshire this week, and with it a new...

Politics

South Dakota Will Try to Legalize Cannabis in a Red State

A recreational cannabis ballot initiative qualifies for the November election and will share space with a...

Legal

Cannabis’s Unlikely Friend in the Fight for Reform: The Courts

As recent rulings in Mexico and Italy demonstrate, cannabis reform can sometimes be enacted through court...

Economics

Cannabis in Africa: Will 2020 Be the Breakthrough Year?

Foreign investment is pouring into a few key countries on the African continent, but a few...

Culture

How to Give Weed Away for Free

Pre-roll, edible, or vape cartridge: cannabis is a compelling stocking-stuffer packed with holiday cheer. But is...

Medical

Brazil Allows Import of THC Products, But Only Cultivation of Hemp

Brazil's limited medical marijuana program is taking a step forward with new regulations announced this month...

Politics

The State of Cannabis Today: Where Weed Is Legal Around the World

Here are the bud basics you need to know about the state of cannabis legalization around...

In The Magazine

Cannabis Territory

With inspiration from the states, U.S. territories push for legal cannabis.

Medical

Only 3 U.S. States Have No Medical Marijuana

What’s up with Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota?

Culture

Pot Culture: Sour Grapes from Sour Patch & Sniff Tests

This week, we talk what the nose knows and proprietary catfights.

Legal

Miami-Dade Prosecutor Latest to Halt Pursuit of Minor Cannabis Charges

The decision was prompted in this instance by the dilemma vexing law enforcement nationwide: the inability...

In History

Luxembourg May Be First European Country to Legalize Cannabis

Don’t get too excited, foreigners would be likely barred from participation and home grow is also...

Medical

After 4-Year Wait, Louisiana Medical Patients Can Get Some Weed

Advocates worry "most restrictive" rules in the country may not be sustainable.

Culture

Bernie Sanders Says He’d Legalize Marijuana by Executive Order

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by the Joe Rogan Experience to dive into his platform,...

Hemp

Texas Governor Fumes as Hemp Law Leads to Cannabis Case Dismissals

Politicians are up in arms about the cannabis testing deficiency that’s allowed cases to slip through...

Politics

Kamala Harris & Joe Biden Are Challenged on Their Drug Records in Debate

Sorry, Twitter: The California senator wasn’t quite “destroyed,” but she didn’t offer an explanation for why...