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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...

Economics

JP Morgan Jumps Onto Marijuana Stock Bandwagon with GW Pharmaceuticals

Major investment bank backs cannabis-related stock, but don’t get too excited — you probably already knew...

Politics

Study Says: Don’t Build a Border Wall, Legalize Cannabis Instead

A new report suggests that cannabis legalization has actually done more than security measures to reduce...

Joint Opinions

Views From the Farm at the End of 2018

Looking back on the past year in cannabis and setting intentions for the next one.

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...

Joint Opinions

Marijuana Reforms Left Out of Trump’s Criminal Justice Reform Bill

The First Step Act does not address cannabis convictions.

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,...

Edibles

Will Medical Marijuana Edibles Ever Be Legal in Florida?

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

Economics

Big Pharma Has Big Advantage in Global Marijuana Expansion Game

In a first, Tilray and Sandoz, a subsidiary of Novartis, will market, develop, and sell cannabis-based...

Medical

Thailand’s Parliament Legalizes Medical Marijuana Unanimously

Medical marijuana patients in Thailand are feeling the holiday spirit, as the country’s government moved to...

Economics

What Will the Farm Bill Mean for Hemp-Derived CBD?

A CBD industry that has been growing fast in a legal grey zone now stands to...

Politics

De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?

The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...

Politics

Hemp Legalized in USA After Decades of Prohibition

For the first time since World War II, hemp is now free to be widely cultivated...

Politics

Defining Cannabis Equity at the 2018 Emerald Cup

Many speakers at the premier outdoor cannabis cultivation event chose to focus on how the cannabis...

Industry Events

As New York’s Cannabis Prospects Grow Brighter, the State’s Media Gathers to Learn

With legal marijuana seemingly on its way to the Empire State, members of the media put...

Joint Opinions

San Francisco’s ‘Marijuana Awareness’ Campaign Has a Truthiness Problem

Activists blast the “Truth or Nah” campaign for spreading dishonestly.

Legal

Big Marijuana Reforms Likely in NBA, Commissioner Silver Suggests

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave an impassioned response when confronted by a podcast host on the...

Legal

Tips for Avoiding a Cannabis DUI

Traveling with cannabis can be risky, here are some helpful suggestions to make sure you’re within...