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Culture

5 Tips for Seniors Thinking About Visiting A Dispensary For the First Time

As older adults turn to cannabis they should come prepared to ask questions.

Politics

Canadian Officials See Little Hope for Pot Investors at U.S. Border

After U.S. officials made it clear they’d be banning entry for Canadian citizens operating legally in...

Politics

South Africa Decriminalizes Personal Possession & Cultivation of Pot

Today, South Africa’s highest court ruled that cannabis — colloquially known in the country as “dagga”...

Cultivation

Planting the Seed: The Complete History of the Jungle Boys

Ivan from the Jungle Boys describes his decades-long journey towards becoming one of the most respected...

Books

Book Review: ‘Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America’

How marijuana reform was derailed in the ’70s and how it could happen again.

Culture

Headie vs. Scientific Glass

It’s easy to think of scientific glass as non-decorative art that would fit in a lab...

Politics

Cannabis Voter Project Looks to Register Voters for Legal Pot Cause

A non-partisan organization is using excitement over cannabis legalization to register and engage voters ahead of...

Politics

California Might Resurrect Compassionate Care, & Other Bills Waiting To Be Signed Into Law

A bill to lift the tax burden on compassionate marijuana providers is currently sitting on the...

Industry Events

ICBC Wants to Give $10,000 to One Craft Cannabis Company

ICBC Portland is here to help an Oregon craft business by awarding one local company at...

Legal

Renters Who Consume Cannabis Could Face Eviction in California

How a new rental addendum may lead to a residential cannabis ban in California.

Edibles

Why Lawmakers Keep Trying to Ban Edibles

In states where many lawmakers are skeptical of marijuana legalization but are forced to write cannabis...

Cultivation

Glyphosate Case Highlights Pesticide Dilemma in Cannabis Industry

A verdict against glyphosate producer Monsanto has brought world attention to the dangers of pesticides and...

In The Magazine

Dispensary Profile: OrganiCann

A Northern California dispensary features a large art collection and select organic products.

Politics

Utah’s Medical Marijuana Opposition Keeps Pushing False Advertisements

A Salt Lake City radio station pulled an ad after a flood of complaints over misleading...

Economics

NAFTA Negotiations, Vicente Fox & The Future of Exporting Cannabis

With the North American Free Trade Agreement under renegotiation, Mexico's former president and born-again cannabis advocate...

Politics

Widows Support Cannabis for PTSD, as Congress Introduces Bill to Legalize Pot for Veterans

The topic of cannabis for veterans suffering from PTSD has again shot into the mainstream, as...

Economics

In Denver, Marijuana Money Is Going Towards Fixing Homelessness

The Colorado city has raised the local tax on cannabis to 5.5 percent and funds will...

Medical

Pregnancy & Marijuana: Who Should You Believe?

American pediatricians and obstetricians tell mothers they shouldn't smoke weed, but the medical literature suggests there...

Culture

‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed’

A documentary shows women demanding a more equitable, sustainable system as the adult-use cannabis industry develops.

Culture

LISTEN: A Cannabis Musical Is Coming to New York City

A multimedia extravaganza on the history, culture and politics of the cannabis plant is currently under production...