While it’s possible that cannabis will be legalized in the next few years, that doesn’t mean that “illegal” growers will get a pass. In fact, a powerful Congressional committee is considering more effective ways of catching and prosecuting anyone...
When it comes to legal marijuana, California is the big prize. The state has more people, more money, and more pot farms than any other, and its 20-year-old medical cannabis system has already paved the way for a legal...
Opponents of marijuana reform like to toss out arguments, few with merit, to explain why it makes sense to prohibit a popular drug after nearly a century of failing to do just that.
One of the most popular is also...
At the end of 2018 Michigan’s law that legalized recreational marijuana went into effect. However, today it’s quite likely that residents are having a hard time finding any. While the law took effect in 2018, that only made it...
Humans are pattern-making machines, which is why change can be scary. It’s why things like cognitive biases are so hard to shake. And it’s why fears around legalization of cannabis dredged up the usual fear tactics. Some...
It's been a tumultuous political season, and partisan tensions are only likely to rise as November nears. In the chaos, it can be easy to forget how important this race is for marijuana users and the advocates who support...
Cannabis is a world rife with provocative images. Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, is going all-in on pointing out the hypocrisy of weed in a wacky world. His cannabis brand, Monogram, launched an ad campaign that pointedly highlights the discrepancy...
New York’s recent move to legalize recreational weed is already paying dividends. New York City cops can no longer use the smell of pot as a justification to carry out a vehicle stop and search.
The NYPD issued a memo...
In the past six months, marijuana legalization in the US has gone into overdrive. Since the 2020 elections, seven states have joined the legal recreational pot club, meaning 17 states plus Washington, DC, are now on board. Put another...
Urban legend has it that the Bill of Rights was written on hemp paper. The reality is less clear-cut: While drafts of the Constitution and its initial amendments were probably written on hemp, the actual, official document was written on...
