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Joint Opinions

Can We Blame Senate Republicans for Dispensary Robberies Now?

The problem itself isn’t exactly rocket science. If you legalize something wildly popular, add even wilder...

Legal

Cannabis’s Unlikely Friend in the Fight for Reform: The Courts

As recent rulings in Mexico and Italy demonstrate, cannabis reform can sometimes be enacted through court...

Culture

Murderer Won’t Stand Trial Because ‘Cannabis Use’ Caused Psychosis, Court Rules

This is what it looks like when reefer madness wins in court.

Politics

3 Worrying Cannabis Trends to Watch in 2020

Political space for cannabis is generally on the upswing, but there are some intersecting trends that...

Economics

Cannabis in Africa: Will 2020 Be the Breakthrough Year?

Foreign investment is pouring into a few key countries on the African continent, but a few...

Legal

Study: Having Cannabis ‘In Your System’ Doesn’t Mean It’s Unsafe to Drive

Canadian researchers argue there shouldn’t be a breathalyzer or blood test for weed. Instead, there should...

Politics

The 5 Biggest Moments in Cannabis Politics in 2019

After a year like this one, 2020 will likely include big changes in cannabis laws worldwide.

Politics

New Jersey Will Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2020

Voters in New Jersey will decide whether to legalize cannabis in next year. A measure approved...

In History

The New Amsterdam

West Hollywood welcomes the country’s first legal cannabis cafe.

Politics

One City Is Funding ‘Reparations’ With Cannabis Tax Revenue

The Chicago suburb of Evanston has become the first city in the United States to put...

Legal

Legal Marijuana Might Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents

Research shows legal cannabis is a substitute for alcohol.

Medical

A Quick Guide to the Vaping Health Scare: What We Know So Far

Fear-driven misinformation is permeating the national conversation about the vaping-related deaths. Here’s what you need to...

Politics

Indiana May Consider Decriminalization in Next Session

Marijuana possession is the second-leading cause of arrest in Indiana.

Economics

Cannabis Is New Industry for Native Tribes, but Opportunity Is Not Equal

State law means Paiutes have Las Vegas’s only cannabis lounge. But across the border in California,...

Politics

House Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill for First Time

The skeletons of every piece of past cannabis legislation lie scattered across the committee floor, where...

Joint Opinions

On Cannabis, Drug War Biden is Right About One Thing

The drug-war architect is skeptical about marijuana legalization and has the wrong idea, but for the...

Legal

How Exceptions to Legalization Keep the Drug War Alive

Threatening public-housing residents with eviction if they use legal cannabis, as is happening in Chicago, renders...

Culture

Dear Dabby… How Can Cannabis Fit in the Workplace?

Tips for balancing your love for the cannabis plant with the sober reality of having a...

Economics

Corporate vs. Campesino Cannabis on Eve of Legalization in Mexico

There is a discomforting sense that Mexico is perpetually on the eve of cannabis legalization, as...

Politics

New Polls Show ‘Overwhelming’ Support for Legal Cannabis in America

Two studies this month found two-thirds of U.S. adults support recreational cannabis, and another 30% support...