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Politics

What the Government Shutdown Means for Legal Hemp & Cannabis Protections

Thanks to the government shutdown, the Department of Agriculture hasn’t been able to build regulations for...

Q&A

Meet the Activists Leading the Charge for Cannabis Equity in New York

Advocates are already working hard to ensure New York’s soon-to-legal market and existing medical marijuana industry...

Economics

China’s Cannabis Sector Is Primed to Expand, Amid Harsh Anti-Drug Policies

A Chinese delegation to Israel is exploring cooperation in the cannabis sector, which points to the...

Industry Events

Action Bronson & Ludacris Set to Headline National Cannabis Festival on 420

The two rappers (and well-known cannabis enthusiasts) are slated to light up Washington, D.C. on every...

Culture

Upscale College Learns to Love Loathed Dive Bar, Thanks to Cannabis Legalization

What’s better than a pit of a dive bar synonymous with lawlessness and drunkenness? Anything, according...

Politics

British Columbia Cracks Down on ‘Gray Market,’ Even Amid Cannabis Shortage

Vancouver is shutting down its unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, after a high court decision upheld the right...

In The Magazine

Israel: Beyond the Horizon of Unrestricted Cannabis Research

Israel is leading the world in medical cannabis research, but citizens want more progress at home.

Culture

Will Marijuana Be Legal in New York in Time for Woodstock 50?

Organizers just announced that the 50th-anniversary edition of Woodstock will be held this August in New...

Economics

Former Trader Joe’s Executive Enters Cannabis Industry

4Front, one of the American cannabis industry’s biggest retail and brand development companies, has tapped a...

Books

In a Tired & Skewed Refrain, ‘Tell Your Children’ Links Cannabis Use to Madness

Does cannabis make you crazy? One new book is arguing yes, and is ignoring most of...

Legal

In California, Cannabis Beats Traditional Agriculture on Pesticide Safety Compliance

Turns out holding their crop to a — sorry! — higher standard isn’t enough to stop...

Legal

Could Oregon Be the First to (Legally) Export Marijuana to Other States?

One state lawmaker wants to prepare for a future in which federal prohibition doesn’t ban a...

Culture

How Cannabis Crept Into the Cosmetics Industry, Thanks Mostly to CBD

Hemp for health is nothing new, but the extent to which the cosmetics industry has embraced...

Economics

How to Best Practice Sustainability in Modern Cannabis

Two changes cannabis industry leaders need to start making now.

Culture

Netflix’s ‘Murder Mountain’ Showcases the Darkest Corners of Cannabis Black Market

Netflix explores the darkest parts of California’s cannabis black market with its new docu-series “Murder Mountain”...

Politics

The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018

This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...

Economics

Cannabis Stocks Dropped in 2018, But Investors Hope for Rebound

As the year ends, there is a sense of disappointment over the performance of cannabis stocks,...

Strains

California’s Best Cannabis in 2018

In this first year of legal adult-use sales for California — the world’s largest cannabis market, the...

Edibles

Will Medical Marijuana Edibles Ever Be Legal in Florida?

Depends on whether the state Department of Health decides to write rules legalizing them.

Politics

Israel Approves Cannabis Exports, Pending Netanyahu Go-Ahead

How persistent lawmakers finally made cannabis exports happen in Israel.