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Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Feb. 8, 2019, blamed international treaty obligations for the delayed expansion of federally approved marijuana cultivation facilities for research purposes. During an otherwise tense oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Democratic Colorado...

When members of Congress convene for a hearing on banking services for the marijuana industry in mid-February 2019, they'll hear testimony from a state treasurer, as well as individuals representing financial institutions, a drug policy reform organization, and a...

A federal bill that would legalize cannabis and regulate it like alcohol was introduced in the Senate on Friday by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. The bill, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act, has been designated as S. 420...

Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons of Illinois has introduced a bill in the legislature that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana and create a regulated cannabis economy. The measure, House Bill 902, was filed in the House of...

California is the world’s biggest, most influential cannabis market, and the adult-use industry is just gathering momentum. The ink is barely dry on the state’s final regulations, and the next 12 to 18 months could pick the winners and losers...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a pretty good NHL team, but they are picking a fight with an opponent they might find tougher than the Philadelphia Flyers? The Toronto hockey team has reportedly filed a motion against multi-talented entertainer Snoop Dogg for...

The former tribal hall for the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is disintegrating; its stucco walls sloughing off like the skin of diamondback rattlesnakes, a slithering native to these rolling hills in rural San Diego County. The decay is...

As of January 31, Newfoundland and Labrador will go from having six independent cannabis retailers to having five, as one of the original licensed retailers closes its doors. Tina Greening, the business manager of Puff Puff Pass Head Shop in...

Lane Trachy, January 29, 2019January 29, 2019, Decriminalization, Legalization, Politics, Prohibition, What To Expect, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, William Barr Since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, he and his administration have had an undoubtedly rocky relationship with cannabis...

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...