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Politics

British Columbia Cracks Down on ‘Gray Market,’ Even Amid Cannabis Shortage

Vancouver is shutting down its unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, after a high court decision upheld the right...

In The Magazine

Israel: Beyond the Horizon of Unrestricted Cannabis Research

Israel is leading the world in medical cannabis research, but citizens want more progress at home.

Books

In a Tired & Skewed Refrain, ‘Tell Your Children’ Links Cannabis Use to Madness

Does cannabis make you crazy? One new book is arguing yes, and is ignoring most of...

Legal

Could Oregon Be the First to (Legally) Export Marijuana to Other States?

One state lawmaker wants to prepare for a future in which federal prohibition doesn’t ban a...

Politics

Study Says: Don’t Build a Border Wall, Legalize Cannabis Instead

A new report suggests that cannabis legalization has actually done more than security measures to reduce...

Economics

How to Best Practice Sustainability in Modern Cannabis

Two changes cannabis industry leaders need to start making now.

Politics

The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018

This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...

Culture

Old Vibes & New Technology at Oregon’s Electric Lettuce Dispensary 

Electric Lettuce’s retro branding makes it Portland’s most shareable dispensary.

Medical

The UK’s Medical Marijuana Program Could Be the Most Expensive in the World

Sticky buds bring sticker shock as the medical marijuana program unfolds across the pond.

Politics

World Health Organization Delays Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation

The last-minute delay by the United Nations’ public health agency has cannabis advocates frustrated and clamoring...

Economics

What Will the Farm Bill Mean for Hemp-Derived CBD?

A CBD industry that has been growing fast in a legal grey zone now stands to...

Politics

Defining Cannabis Equity at the 2018 Emerald Cup

Many speakers at the premier outdoor cannabis cultivation event chose to focus on how the cannabis...

Industry Events

As New York’s Cannabis Prospects Grow Brighter, the State’s Media Gathers to Learn

With legal marijuana seemingly on its way to the Empire State, members of the media put...

Joint Opinions

San Francisco’s ‘Marijuana Awareness’ Campaign Has a Truthiness Problem

Activists blast the “Truth or Nah” campaign for spreading dishonestly.

Legal

Big Marijuana Reforms Likely in NBA, Commissioner Silver Suggests

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave an impassioned response when confronted by a podcast host on the...

Joint Opinions

New York’s Andrew Cuomo Wants Marijuana Legalization for All The Wrong Reasons

Rather than challenge powerful interests or make risky political decisions, mainstream centrists are embracing marijuana legalization...

Legal

Kansas Supreme Court: Pot Smell Justifies Police Search Without a Warrant

This ruling represents some giant steps backward for the state of Kansas — and the state...

Economics

Farmers Get Onboard With the Marlboro of Marijuana

Big Cannabis here we come?

Joint Opinions

The Problem With Marijuana-Use Surveys (& How They’re Misused)

Do you dab twice a day or use a non-intoxicating CBD balm for pain? Either way,...

Politics

It’s Official: Michigan Adults Can Now Legally Possess Cannabis

As Michigan goes green, here’s to hoping the rest of the Midwest isn’t far behind.