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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

Speaker: Use Massachusetts Pot Revenue to Fight Addiction

BOSTON (AP) — A top Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday proposed directing tax revenue from legal marijuana...

Economics

Pot is Producing Jobs and Revenue in States Where It’s Legal

With enhanced enforcement of federal cannabis laws looming on the horizon, states currently experiencing massive revenue...

Politics

Officials in Legal Pot States Vow to Fight Federal Crackdown

Remarks by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer signaling increased federal enforcement of drug laws have...

Economics

Nevada Plans July Pot Sales Despite Warning of US Crackdown

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada still plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in July despite...

Politics

South Africa’s New MMJ Guidelines: Dagga in Govt. Hospitals?

South Africa's Medical Control Council is set to release new guidelines on medical marijuana and all signs...

Economics

NORML: Stop Firing Workers Who Choose Weed

A grassroots coalition led by cannabis decriminalization pioneer NORML is fighting to prevent employment discrimination against...

Economics

Craft the Rules for America’s Largest Marijuana Marketplace

The agency tasked with outlining the regulatory particulars of California's legal cannabis industry is looking for volunteers,...

Cannabis

The Many Appellations of Marijuana Country

The concept of "terroir" is central to wine making — and branding. Now California cannabis, already...

Politics

Alaska Update: CBD Oil Raids & Onsite Use

Alaska has been a key part of the U.S. decriminalization landscape since the first wave of legalization...

Joint Opinions

Sessions Sworn in: Drug Warrior Now Runs the Justice Department

Jeff Sessions is now attorney general here's what we can expect next.

Economics

Corporate Philanthropy — On Weed

Cannabis brands are beating Google at charitable giving.

Legal

CA Pot Regs: ‘Building the Airplane While it’s Being Flown’

Regulation looms, but California's illicit cannabis market is still thriving. One state senator said that with...

Legal

Percolation Litigation: RooR Sues Over Bogus Bongs

The German glass brand RooR made a name for itself in the 90s with meticulously crafted...

Cannabis

Pot Policy Leaders React to Major Scientific Report

A landmark report from the National Academy of Sciences has outlined conclusive evidence that marijuana has...

Politics

NJ Dems Ignore Gov. Chris Christie On Legalization

New Jersey's Republican governor, Chris Christie, has made his opposition to cannabis legalization clear on several...

Politics

Will Jeff Sessions Try to Reverse Two Decades of Progress?

On Monday, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to give testimony on...

Current Events

Big Pharma Gets Green Light

Guess who benefits when Uncle Sam opens the research weed supply chain?

Joint Opinions

New Year’s Resolutions for Mary Jane

Explore these resolutions to ensure 2017 is a bright year for cannabis.

Cannabis

More Evidence Medical Marijuana Reduces Traffic Fatalities

Alarmist nightmare scenarios of stoned motorists riding high and wreaking havoc on public safety in recreational...