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Medical

Leading Drug Expert Remains Skeptical About MMJ’s Power to Curb Opioid Use… And Maybe She Should

Let’s be careful before we try to put a bandaid on a bullet wound, people.

Legal

UPS Sues Cannabis Group ‘United Pot Smokers’ Over Trademark Infringement

A California-based marijuana delivery service could soon find itself UPS a creek without a paddle if...

Politics

El Chapo Found Guilty, But Prohibition-Fueled Violence Rages On

Notorious narco-lord "El Chapo" Guzmán was just convicted by a federal jury in New York. But Guzmán...

Economics

Congress Hears Testimony on Federal Cannabis Banking Reform

The subcommittee hearing on cannabis banking featured a few contentious moments around the dangers of marijuana...

Politics

Mexico’s New President ‘Ends’ Drug War — Or Does He?

President López Obrador announced a formal end to Mexico’s "war on drugs." But troops are still being...

Legal

The Problem with the Farm Bill

Police say they’ve made the biggest marijuana bust of all time, but owners say it’s hemp.

Politics

Federal Shutdown Means Cheap Marijuana for Government Employees

And there’s nobody around to drug-test you!

Joint Opinions

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Would Be Good For Legal Cannabis

In his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 15, William Barr made...

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...

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...

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...

Legal

Pardons Coming for Hundreds of Thousands of Canadians

Anyone with a low-level marijuana offense can only apply for a pardon after a clean, 5-year...

Joint Opinions

Reefer Rehab: Getting Off the Pot Won’t Hurt Too Bad

Withdrawing from cannabis use results in mild physical symptoms for most people.

Culture

Punk Group Screaming Females Trades Mixtapes for Weed

The New Jersey trio shares how they got their name, the efforts they’ve undertaken to get...

Legal

Canadian Police Are Expecting More Arrests After Legalization

Canadian police say they’re expecting to pull over large amounts of cannabis-impaired drivers after the country’s...

Medical

Vets to Protest For Medical Marijuana Outside VA Headquarters

This Veterans' Day, a group of veterans will be camping out at the national offices of the...

Medical

Fake Marijuana Keeps Killing People All Over the U.S.

The latest death linked to synthetic marijuana demonstrates a real drug scourge facing the United States.

Politics

Lebanon Considers Legalizing Hash After Cannabis Growers Help Fight Back ISIS

Lebanon, a legendary hashish-producing country, is now considering a proposal to legalize cannabis. Now that the...

Concentrates

California’s Concentrates Industry Struggles Before 710

As the concentrates holiday of 710 approaches, California’s extract industry grapples with the state’s new regulations...

Politics

Section 8 Residents Stand Up for Their Right to Cannabis

Under federal regulations, Section 8 housing residents risk losing their homes if they use cannabis. But...