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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...

Politics

Helping Immigrant Farmers Access California’s Legal Cannabis Industry

Almost all cannabis cultivators are struggling to become compliant with California’s new adult-use cannabis regulations. One...

Medical

In Illinois, Marijuana Is an Official Painkiller

Massive expansion, easing of restrictions in Illinois’s medical marijuana law under bill signed by Gov. Bruce...

Politics

Report: Trump Has a Secret Anti-Cannabis Committee

Despite the fact that he’s recently made comments suggesting that he supports state-legal cannabis, Trump appears...

Economics

U.S. Banks’ Marijuana Problem

A Bank of America manager was fired and a Florida politician’s account was closed over links...

Joint Opinions

It’s Time to Tone Down the CBD Hype

Cannabidiol (CBD) has proven medical benefits. That doesn’t mean that CBD coffee is going to cure...

Joint Opinions

‘Marijuana Addiction’ Is Among the Least of America’s Problems

It’s real, but it’s not spectacular and pretending otherwise reeks of a bad-faith effort to repeal...

Economics

Are Tobacco Companies Next to Invest Big In Marijuana?

While the alcohol industry starts to embrace cannabis-infused beverages, the tobacco industry has been slower to...

Industry Events

New York’s CannaGather Meetup Fosters the City’s Infant Cannabis Industry

Educational event for the cannabis industry in NYC shows investors are thirsty for change.

Legal

Studies: Cell Phones Much More Dangerous Than Marijuana

Lots of Canadians apparently drive after using cannabis. Lots of Canadians are not dying or getting...

Economics

Canopy Growth’s Stocks Soar as Beer Giant Invests $4 Billion

In the surest sign yet of synergy between the cannabis and booze industries, one of North...

Medical

Illinois Medical Marijuana Companies Ramping Up For What Is On The Horizon

Cannabis companies are anticipating an increase in customers.

Medical

Louisiana’s First Medical Marijuana Crop May Be Planted on Friday

Louisiana has been leading cannabis reforms in the Deep South recently and is about to take...

Politics

Once ‘Drug-Free,’ South Korea Now Moves to Permit Medical Marijuana Products

The cannabis prohibition regime in South Korea is a harsh one, but the first crack has appeared...

Current Events

Grass Lands: The Future of Music Festivals

An area introducing people to cannabis was set up at Outside Lands this weekend, but no...

Politics

The MPP’s New Director Is Focused on Criminal Justice Reform

America’s largest organization dedicated to ending the war on marijuana users just hired a new executive...

Joint Opinions

The DEA Should Deschedule Cannabis, Not Move it to Schedule II

The debate around the medical value of cannabis often perpetuates a few crucial lies: that our...

Politics

Major Cities in Prohibition States Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Offenses

Attorney generals in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia have all said they will no...

Medical

Arkansas Police: Medical Marijuana Causes Other Crimes

Voters legalized medical cannabis in Arkansas in November 2016. That’s behind an unspecified rise in crime,...