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Politics

Trump Deal Could Signal Twilight Hours of War on Marijuana

An announcement of a Trump deal on marijuana, made on Friday by a Senator from Colorado,...

Economics

John Boehner, Formerly Anti-Pot, Enters the Cannabis Industry

Despite the fact that he once opposed marijuana legalization, John Boehner announced this week that he...

Joint Opinions

The Real 420 Is Dead

With the steady infusion of corporate funding and profit-oriented philosophy into the cannabis industry, cultural institutions...

Medical

‘Fake Pot’ Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 3, Cases Total Over 115

Illinois officials have raised the alarm about an outbreak of deaths connected to “synthetic marijuana” —...

Politics

Candidates Vie to Unseat Dianne Feinstein, CA’s Anti-Pot Senator

California’s Senator Feinstein has worked in Washington, D.C. for decades to defeat pro-cannabis policies. Is her...

Politics

Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative Faces Uphill Fight

A medical marijuana initiative has won enough signatures to make the November ballot in Utah. But...

Politics

Bayou Lawmaker Falls For Fake News

Louisiana lawmaker cites erroneous story that 37 people died in Colorado on the first day of...

Medical

Free Weed: The Potential Death of California Cannabis Compassion

California’s medical marijuana program was built on donation-based caregiver services, but new regulations have left many...

Medical

New Jersey Expands Medical Program, Adds Qualifying Conditions

New Jersey has been expecting major moves on the cannabis reform front since November when Phil...

Politics

Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Renewed Again

Rohrabacher-Blumenauer is included in government spending bill.

Legal

Decrim Among Four Pot Bills Filed in Louisiana This Week

Several bills seek to bring more cannabis access to the American South.

Politics

Utah Moves to Delay Medical Marijuana Before It’s Even Legal

A bill put forth in the Utah state legislature on Feb. 27 would force any medical...

Legal

Florida Nursing Homes Are Prohibiting Medical Cannabis

In senior-laden Florida, cannabis in nursing homes is frequently banned because of federal prohibition, which contradicts...

Politics

Decriminalization Effort Dies in Alabama State House

Under the current law, Alabamans can be saddled with a felony if they're caught with a...

Politics

Berkeley Declares Itself a Cannabis Sanctuary City

Berkeley, California appears to be the first city in the nation to officially prohibit city employees...

Politics

CA District Attorneys Debate Clearing Pot Convictions

One California District Attorney in San Francisco has made a move that could help the criminal...

Politics

Medical Marijuana Patients Can Lose Their Jobs for Smoking Cannabis

Do you smoke weed? Congratulations, you can be legally fired for doing so. This is one...

Cannabis

Study: Easy Access to Dispensaries Prevents Opioid Deaths

Researchers from the RAND Corporation found that only states with loosely regulated dispensaries and few roadblocks...

Culture

Farewell Dennis Peron, Medical Marijuana Champion

Dennis Peron, who helped pass California’s medical marijuana law and who lawmakers recognize as the “father...

Politics

New Jersey Gov. Moves to Expand Medical Marijuana Program

New Jersey's new governor continues to not waste time when it comes to marijuana policy.