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Advocates Fear New Jersey's Legalization Plan Shuts Out People of Color

At his State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy again pushed for legalization of marijuana, both as an economic boost and a matter of fairness. Along with outlining plans for infrastructure...

West Virginia Lawmakers Considering Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana

Today, West Virginia lawmakers are taking their first look at a new bill to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana. Democrats introduced the bill two weeks ago, but have so far only garnered support from within the party. Now that...

Former NFL player Tiki Barber now invests in pot

He worked for NBC's "Today" as a news correspondent and now co-hosts a show on CBS Sports Radio. He's the co-founder of sports marketing firm Thuzio and he is also currently appearing in Broadway's Kinky Boots for a brief...

This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Jan. 19-24

Illicit cannabis may have infiltrated the legal market more widely than first though, the Northwest Territories debuts a disturbing public service announcement campaign, and Doug Ford’s daughter gets outed for promoting black market CBD products. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from...

Talking Cannabis and Identity With Podcast Darlings Brujaja

I’m of Puerto Rican and Thai descent and I speak neither language. My mother was born in Ayutthaya, Thailand, in a rural and poor part of Southeast Asia that’s difficult to describe to friends and co-workers without sounding completely...

The High Life Episode 6: Alex Rogers, Cannabis Goes Corporate

The High Life features co-hosts Sarah Hanlon and Ian Campeau in a weekly discussion with some of the most fascinating Canadians, all of whom share an affinity for cannabis. Subscribe for free via iTunes or Stitcher. The High Life, Episode 6: Alex Rogers This week: The...

Vancouver's Regulations Could Force Dozens of Dispensaries to Shut Down

The Vancouver Cannabis Culture dispensary chain sent out 50 pink slips to the employees of its three outlets in the first week of January 2019 and announced closure by the end of the month. This may be a sign...

California’s Final Cannabis Rules: 8 Things to Know

California crossed a major milestone Jan. 16 with the final approval of the state’s permanent commercial cannabis regulations. Effective immediately, the Golden State’s thousands of licensed farms, retailers, edibles kitchens, and testing labs must follow 358 pages of now-final rules....

Study Shows More People Using Medical Marijuana in Place of Pharmaceuticals

A University of Michigan study has found that many medical marijuana users were able to replace their use of pharmaceutical drugs with cannabis. The research, which was published this month in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, showed that 44 percent of...

Canada marijuana titans flexing into US hemp industry

Flush with cash and looking for a toehold in the United States, Canadian marijuana companies are making big investments in hemp. Consider: Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), an Ontario marijuana producer that snagged an investment for 5 billion Canadian dollars ($3.8 billion)...
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Brittney Griner Cancels Speech after strange message in Hotel

Views: 6 The Russian story revolving around marijuana continues to grow new tentacles. Brittney Griner, the WNBA player who was...
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