Legal Marijuana
New California Law Makes it Easier to Erase Old Marijuana Convictions
Lawmakers addressed the unfairness of people saddled with a lifetime criminal record for doing what is now a legal big business.
Legal Marijuana
More States Have Made Marijuana Legal, So Why Are More People Getting Arrested?
Hundreds of thousands of people, particularly those who are poor and nonwhite, are still arrested annually for simple possession of marijuana.
Dropping Science
Marijuana Research Could Get A Boost With New Bill
Long-awaited scientific research into the plant is a step closer to being a reality.
Legal Marijuana
These Are the States Voting on Legal Marijuana in November
Voters in some of the most conservative states in the Union are poised to legalize marijuana, at least for medical purposes.
Celebrity Endorsement
Coming Soon to a Dispensary Near You: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer
Parrotheads were pro-marijuana long before it was legal.
Trends
Baby Boomers Smoking Reefer in Record Amounts
A new study shows that legalization has caused many former flower children to re-discover the flower.
Cannabis
Is Canndescent Paving the Way For the Future of the Cannabis Industry?
Luxury brands and branding indicate an upscale future for marijuana.
Employment
Report: Booming Cannabis Industry to More Than Double Employment Within a Year
Legal marijuana is creating a vast number of new, well-paying jobs with no sign the growth will slow any time soon.
Legal Marijuana
Wisconsin Cities and Counties Seek Voter Opinion on Marijuana This November
Legal marijuana began on the coasts but shows every sign of taking root in the heartland.
Trump & Business
Activists Say the White House Trying to Make Legal Marijuana Scary Is a Sign They're Winning
They dismiss a presidential task force charged with anti-legalization messaging as "the death rattle of prohibition."
Legal
Illinois Makes it Legal to Replace Opioids with Marijuana
The new law allows opioid users easier access to medical cannabis.
Medical Marijuana
Prohibition State: Why Is Medical Marijuana Still Banned on College Campuses?
Despite being legal in the Universities's home states, cannabis is still barred. Blame the federal government for that.
Cannabis
Massachusetts Is Helping Legal Cannabis Businesses Get Started in Areas Hit Hardest by War on Drugs
The wildly disproportionate drug arrest rates in communities of color have made it harder for minorities to benefit from legal marijuana.
News and Trends
Local Laws Make Marijuana Businesses Loco
Even cannabis entrepreneurs in legal states struggle with draconian restrictions at a local level
Politics
Denver Mayor Who Opposed Legal Marijuana Now Celebrates It
The Mile High City has seen record sales and low crime. What's not to like?
