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Legal

Canada’s ‘Prince of Pot’ Arrested in Toronto

Canadian cannabis publisher, activist and entrepreneur, Marc Emery, has long been at odds with law enforcement...

Legal

LA Sheriff: Feds Likely To Step Up Cannabis Enforcement in CA

The head of the nation’s largest sheriff’s department told the Associated Press that he sees a...

Economics

Hood Incubator: Empowering People of Color with Cannabis

As cannabis becomes a multi-billion dollar industry, one Oakland-based pre-seed accelerator is working to make sure the...

Cannabis

Chem Dog — Tracing the Fuse of the Fuel Explosion

Every dog has its day, but this one has a legacy that spans generations.

Cannabis

Willie Nelson: An Outlaw Country Cannabis Icon

Legendary singer discusses his relationship with marijuana and the origins of songs like ‘Roll Me Up...

Culture

Bob Marley’s Youngest Son Jumps Into Legal Cannabis

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley puts his name on a recreational dispensary in Colorado and partners with...

Joint Opinions

Women in Cannabis Have Twice as Much to Lose

The Women's March on Washington and sister marches in more than 500 cities mobilized over 3 million people...

Legal

Guidelines Give More Clemency for Crack than Cannabis

Former president Obama released more prisoners through pardon and clemency than any other U.S. president in...

Current Events

Shock & Sadness: The Cannabis World Mourns Franco Loja

The cannabis community just celebrated 2016 — one of the biggest years in the history of the plant...

Legal

CA Cannabis Pioneers Hoping for Presidential Pardon

President Barack Obama has granted pardons and commutations of sentence to over 200 federal prisoners, most...

Politics

Mexico Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

In a recent move that many observers see as a first step towards full legalization, an...

Industry Events

Celebrating Cannabis Freedom at the Emerald Cup

The Emerald Cup is a huge harvest celebration for outdoor cannabis. Cannabis Now Associate Editor, Greg...

Legal

Radical Sentence Reduction Returns Beloved Cannabis Icon to CA

This Wednesday saw one of the most beloved prisoners of the war on cannabis leave federal...

Industry Events

Ganja Gift Fair Spotlights Women in Cannabis

Lady Chatterly's Lover, an SF Bay Area cannabis collective committed to promoting the work of women...

Cultivation

The Outdoor Weed Oscars: The Emerald Cup 2016

Celebrate elite outdoor strain selections at The Emerald Cup.

Politics

U.S. Voters Inspire Former Soviet Republic to Demand Cannabis Decriminalization

With strict prohibition and a law enforcement culture of fear and intimidation, the legacy of Soviet...

Legal

Legalization Steadily Moves Forward in CA

Today is Day 3 of life after legalization in California – and, aside from an unseasonable...

Politics

Cannabis Legalization Cleans House at Polls

Florida appears to have helped to bring the nation President Donald J. Trump. And in return,...

Legal

The Bong Side of the Law: Hitman vs. Starbucks

Developing cannabis markets will have their hiccups, but few folks in the industry who don’t touch...

Joint Opinions

Debate Recap: Puppets, Suspense & Bigly Stakes — At Least That’s Over

America, we have peered into the abyss, and it has stared us right back in the...