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Economics

Cannabis Industry Pushes Congress for Small Business Support

A detailed rundown of testimony from members of the cannabis industry, who urged legislators to support...

Legal

Court: Marijuana Is Legal, Even for California Prison Inmates

Cannabis possession is OK for all Californians over 21, even the incarcerated. But prisoners can’t smoke...

Politics

Uganda Poised to Become Africa’s Next Cannabis Powerhouse

After the country’s Agriculture Ministry approved cultivation licenses, other legislators demanded that legality be clarified before...

Legal

Illinois’ Equity-Centric Approach to Recreational Marijuana Is Worth Watching

Illinois takes on adult-use cannabis legalization with an eye towards racial and social justice.

Medical

Tripping on the High Road: Cannabis & Psychedelics

When it comes to the way cannabis plays off more heavy-hitting hallucinogens, we pretty much have...

Politics

Sen. Schumer Reintroduces Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act in Congress

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will reintroduce his bill to remove cannabis from the...

Medical

Texas May Finally Be Serious About Medical Cannabis, But There’s a Problem

An expansion of the Lone Star State’s limited medical marijuana bill is heading to the state’s...

Politics

Israel’s Political Mainstream Embraces Cannabis, Even Amid Lurch to the Right

Two Israeli ex-prime ministers are now involved in the cannabis industry, and legalization became a key...

Politics

Wisconsin Republicans Kill Decrim and Medical Marijuana Reforms Attached to Budget

This February, Wisconsin’s new Democratic governor pledged to legalize medical marijuana. He tried to attach reforms...

In History

When New York City Led On Marijuana Reform

Cities are the laboratories of democracy. Cities host 420 rallies, cities decriminalize cannabis and once upon...

Economics

Buffalo, NY Turns to Cannabis for Post-Industrial Renaissance

A deal with a California-based cannabis company sounds almost too good to be true — and...

Politics

Police Play ‘Catch and Release’ With Cannabis Offenders: Roadblocks to Progress in Maryland

Maryland’s attempts at progress in cannabis policy have met with resistance, both from the police and...

Joint Opinions

Some Cannabis Users Want to Make Weed Illegal Again

Legal cannabis is making some people nostalgic for the ways of the past.

Economics

Caribbean Region Emerges as Next Big Cannabis Marketplace

As a commercial cannabis industry is established in Jamaica, more Caribbean nations are moving toward decriminalization...

Joint Opinions

The SAM Old Half-Truths About Cannabis Legalization

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

Joint Opinions

Indiana Governor Will Smoke Weed But Won’t Legalize It

In a classic example of politics as usual, a former frat guy turned head of state...

Economics

Latin American Cannabis Market Worth $9.8 Billion, Report Says

Latin America is at the forefront of the global wave of cannabis reform, and a new...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.

Medical

Medical Marijuana Legalized in U.S. Virgin Islands

Following a campaign by local advocates, the U.S. Virgin Islands passed a medical marijuana law that...

Politics

HR 420, a Bill to Deschedule Cannabis, Has a Decent Chance of Passing This Year

A House bill to legalize cannabis, wryly dubbed HR 420, isn't the first such bill in Congress...