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Cultivation

Face of the Farmer: John Casali, Huckleberry Hill Farms

A second-generation heritage farmer in Southern Humboldt County shares his story, from farming with his mom,...

Current Events

Will Brittney Griner’s Cannabis Bust Become Putin’s Geopolitical Pawn?

US basketball superstar, Olympic gold medalist and LGBTQ icon Brittney Griner was arrested at the Moscow...

Legal

Native Nations Assert Right to Cannabis Economy

Native American nations in New York state are eyeing the legal cannabis business, with some reservations...

Current Events

Is The Marijuana Dispensary Break-in Wave Payback for “Defund the Police?”

A rash of unsolved break-ins and robberies at cannabis businesses in California is leading some industry...

Culture

Budtenders Are Holding Back Cannabis—but It’s Not Their Fault

Terrible pay, high turnover, and no training standards: the person selling you your weed deserves better.

Economics

California Cannabis Operators Warn of Possible Industry Collapse

California’s licensed cannabis businesses are warning state leaders that high taxes and competition from the unregulated...

Politics

German Company in Talks With Afghanistan On Cannabis Cultivation

The widely denied media reports turned out to be true, even if not all the details...

Economics

Visa Cracks Down On Cannabis Dispensary ‘Cashless ATM’ Transactions

Visa has warned its customers that “cashless ATM” transactions popular with many cannabis dispensaries are not...

Legal

New Mexico Cannabis Raid Spotlights Native American Jurisdictional Dilemma

A federal raid on a Pueblo Indian reservation in New Mexico again brings into focus the...

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First Class Cannabis Group: Financing Solutions Maintain Industry Growth

The drawn-out delay in overhauling federal banking regulations has led to the creation of private lending...

Economics

3 Years Of Legal Marijuana in Canada: Pros, Cons & What The US Can Learn

Canada legalized cannabis in Oct. 2018 to make money, improve public health, and help people harmed...

Legal

The Death Penalty for Cannabis: Which Countries Are Enforcing Right Now

Even as a legal cannabis industry emerges on a global scale, there are still countries that...

Culture

A Q&A with Matt Barnes: Former NBA Player Turned Cannabis Advocate

The NBA vet talks cannabis use in the league, pushing Biden on the ’94 crime bill,...

Culture

Oaksterdam University: 25 Years of Educating and Inspiring the Cannabis Industry

Oaksterdam University has become the most trusted source of reputable and up-to-date curriculum for both aspiring...

Hemp

Not Quite So Sweet: Hemp & the Honeybee

Recent reports have argued that hemp may be able to help struggling honeybee populations. But over...

Politics

Yes or No: New Zealanders Head to the Polls to Legalize Cannabis

The global wave of cannabis legalization has reached the South Pacific. The people of New Zealand...

Economics

Progress, Obstacles in Cannabis Industry Unionization Push

Gains are reported from Massachusetts in organized labor's push to unionize the cannabis industry. But significant...

Legal

Calls to Defund the Police Lead to Cannabis Decriminalization Measures

A month into the national uprising sparked by the killing of George Floyd, cities and states...

Culture

Remembering Jack Herer: The Hemperor of Cannabis

You have probably heard of the High Times Cannabis Cup award-winning strain Jack Herer, but did...

Current Events

The Cannabis Industry and the Black Lives Matter Uprising

Protests have spread across the U.S. in response to the death of George Floyd at the...