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Legal

Speaker: Use Massachusetts Pot Revenue to Fight Addiction

BOSTON (AP) — A top Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday proposed directing tax revenue from legal marijuana...

Economics

How A Trump Cannabis Crackdown Would Hurt Trump

With tension building around the conflict between federal and state laws on cannabis and the looming...

Culture

Inside the CBD Training Camp with UFC Fighter Chris Camozzi

Cannabis medicine is a natural fit for many professional athletes, but stigma within their respective leagues...

Legal

MI Medical Marijuana Covers Cops’ Overtime on Bud Busts

In one Michigan county, the revenue windfall from medical cannabis is funding robust enforcement of laws...

Concentrates

Dab Drought: Oregon’s Legalization is Killing Concentrates

Oregon's medical cannabis patients — especially those with serious illnesses — have come to rely on...

Economics

Pot is Producing Jobs and Revenue in States Where It’s Legal

With enhanced enforcement of federal cannabis laws looming on the horizon, states currently experiencing massive revenue...

Cannabis

February’s Best: the Biggest Hits of the Shortest Month

It may have the fewest days of any month on the calendar, but February of 2017...

Economics

Nevada Plans July Pot Sales Despite Warning of US Crackdown

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite...

Politics

Georgia Senate Tries to Cut THC Oil Potency while State House Tries to Expand MMJ Scope

Georgia's legislature is exploring an expansion of the conditions that qualify a patient for medical cannabis,...

Politics

Congressional Cannabis Caucus Kicks Off

In the face of legal uncertainty surrounding the future of federal enforcement of drug laws in...

Politics

Alaska Update: CBD Oil Raids & Onsite Use

Alaska has been a key part of the U.S. decriminalization landscape since the first wave of legalization...

Joint Opinions

Sessions Sworn in: Drug Warrior Now Runs the Justice Department

Jeff Sessions is now attorney general here's what we can expect next.

Politics

Travel Guru Rick Steves Combats War on Drugs With ACLU Donation

Longtime cannabis activist and GOAT travel expert Rick Steves raises $50K for the American Civil Liberties...

Legal

Guidelines Give More Clemency for Crack than Cannabis

Former president Obama released more prisoners through pardon and clemency than any other U.S. president in...

Current Events

Big Pharma Gets Green Light

Guess who benefits when Uncle Sam opens the research weed supply chain?

Joint Opinions

How to Engage Local Politicians on Cannabis in 2017

The end of 2016 is getting closer and and many are looking forward to sending off...

Politics

Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization

A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and voted to enact a six-month...

Legal

Tomorrow: Up to 10 Ounces of Cannabis for MA Residents

BOSTON (AP) — Key portions of Massachusetts’ voter-approved recreational marijuana law were cleared to go into...

Legal

Closing Time for Amsterdam’s Famous Coffeeshops

As an international mecca for those seeking a taste of decriminalization, Amsterdam was both the capital of...

Politics

D.C. Protests Possible Cannabis Crackdown

Safe access advocates in Washington, D.C. took their pro-cannabis message directly to controversial Attorney General appointee, Senator...