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Politics

Activists Bash Trump’s ‘Global Call’ to Renew Drug War at U.N.

As the United Nations General Assembly met in New York this week, President Trump issued a...

Legal

LAX Allows Pot Possession: Traveling Tips for Cannabis Enthusiasts

With LAX’s recent announcement that it will allow passengers to carry legal quantities of cannabis, attention...

Politics

Cannabis Legalized in the Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands, a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States, just became first...

Politics

Vancouver Raid Highlights Canada’s Rough Transition to Legalization

With only one retail outfit likely to be licensed province-wide and authorities pledging a crackdown on...

Medical

Lobsters Get High Because of the Endocannabinoid System

Other animals also have receptors for marijuana.

Politics

Lesotho: Legal Cultivation Brings Canadian Investors to Africa’s Cannabis Kingdom

Lesotho punches above its weight where cannabis production is concerned and international investors are noticing. With...

Economics

As Trade War Tensions Heighten, China’s Role in Global Cannabis Industry Increases

The global cannabis industry is increasingly dependent on factories in China's industrial zones and is facing...

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...

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...

Economics

Musician Jimmy Buffett Signs Deal With Wrigley-Backed Pot Company

What do “Margaritaville” and bubblegum have in common? They’re going to sell weed together!

Politics

Riot Police Break Up Protest Smoke-a-Thon in Colombia

With Colombia's new conservative president threatening to roll back the country's ground-breaking decriminalization policy, a group...

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...

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...

Culture

America’s Most Famous Pot Prisoner Finishes Parole

The case of Jeff Mizanskey, who was sentenced to life without parole for cannabis crimes, has...

Medical

Hops Don’t Contain Cannabinoids: Experts Push Back on Corporate Claims

A new product is being plugged as containing CBD derived from hops, but experts raise a skeptical...

Economics

MedMen Signs Deal to Use Woodstock Brand For Cannabis Products

Dispensary set to release cannabis products under the iconic music festival’s brand.

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...