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In History

Feds Legalize Cannabis on Native American Lands

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli In a completely unexpected move from the United States Justice Department,...

Economics

U.S. Takes a New Course on Cuban Relations

Today President Obama made a historic declaration to improve relations with Cuba, a country diplomatically estranged...

Politics

Congress Passes Landmark MMJ Protection Spending Bill

Congress recently passed a landmark federal spending bill including a provision that will effectively end the...

Legal

Veterans to Attorney General: Reschedule Cannabis

Veterans from across the country, united under the banner of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access, have...

Joint Opinions

Midterm Elections Show Marijuana Is a Bipartisan Issue

On Tuesday, as the GOP gained a majority control of both the U.S. House and Senate,...

Economics

Big Cannabusiness: Reconciling the Recreational Boom and the Medical Marketplace

On New Year’s Day, as retail sales of cannabis went legal in Colorado, the state’s dispensaries...

Industry Events

Playwright Challenges Cannabis Stereotypes in “Character References”

Actress, activist, author and cannabis cooperative owner, Sherry Glaser, has a lot on her plate these...

Politics

Anti-Marijuana Group Project SAM Uses Federally Funded Non-Profits to Push 2015 Legislation

Earlier this year, a wave of conservative states passed legislation legalizing possession of medical cannabis extracts...

Economics

Branded Cannabis: As the Industry Matures, So Does the Marketing

Obama OG was flying off the shelves of dispensaries in October 2008. The jars had cute...

Joint Opinions

Five Things The “Straight” Business World Continues to Get Wrong about Marijuana

As the multi-billion dollar cannabis market transitions above ground, there is no shortage of conflict and...

Legal

Denver Police Uncover Marijuana Robbery Heist

Earlier this month, Denver police alerted the media of a plot to rob marijuana transporters across...

Economics

Marijuana Retailers are Skeptical of New Banking Regulations

The Colorado legislature voted earlier this month to create the first state-run banking cooperative for marijuana sellers; however,...

Economics

Seeds of Hope: The DEA and Kentucky Hemp

The DEA has agreed to expedite a permit application needed to release more than 250 pounds...

Economics

The Fight Behind the New Kentucky Hemp Farm

In news that has swung wildly by day, the state of Kentucky is suing the DEA...

Joint Opinions

Missouri CBD-Only Bill Paves Way for Medical Marijuana

On May 1, the Missouri Senate voted unanimously to pass HB 2238, which authorizes the creation,...

Economics

“The Final Piece Of The Pot Puzzle”: Colorado Approves Banking Co-Op

In a landmark decision for the marijuana industry, the Colorado legislature approved the first state-run financial...

Legal

More DEA Raids in Denver

Last November, several dispensaries began their day with an aggressive visit from the DEA, most notably...

Economics

New York Legislators Propose Bill to Grow Industrial Hemp

Although growing hemp in the U.S. has been illegal for decades, there are nearly a dozen...

Politics

New Poll Indicates Americans Ready to End War on Drugs

A recent survey indicates that the American people are ready to finally put an end to...

Politics

DPA’s Amanda Reiman On Why Women Are Underrepresented in the Marijuana Industry

There is a lot of talk about women in the marijuana movement coming to the mainstream...