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13 Powerful People Who Changed Their Mind About Weed

Changing your opinion can invoke a lot of scrutiny. And if you happen to have [...]

The Cannabis Industry is Attracting More VC Investment

NEW YORK, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — According to data published by Marijuana Business Daily, [...]

Ask an Insurance Actuary: Cannabis is Healthier Than Tobacco

If you want an unvarnished, boring, yet completely rational and defensible opinion, ask an insurance [...]

State Legislatures Address Hemp Policies During 2018 Sessions

It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and [...]

Congress Could Vote On These Marijuana Amendments Next Week (Unless GOP Blocks Them Again)

The U.S. House of Representatives could vote next week on amendments that would let marijuana [...]

Only 1 State in the US Doesn’t Have a Medical Marijuana Law: Idaho

One by one, even the most culturally conservative states are succumbing to the demands of [...]

Marijuana growers in southern Oregon prevail in court

The Oregon Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by county commissioners in a prime marijuana-growing [...]

Can Cannabis Help Me Sleep? Here’s Everything You Need To Know

When many people think about cannabis, a few unfortunate stereotypes sometimes come to mind. Tired as [...]

Will the Repeal of Net Neutrality Harm the Cannabis Industry?

Back in December of 2017 and despite overwhelming public opposition, Ajit Pai, the head of [...]

Senators Approve Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans

A key U.S. Senate panel voted on Thursday to allow doctors with the Department of [...]

Federal judge: I won’t throw ex-cons back into jail over marijuana

This is a really high court decision. A maverick Brooklyn federal judge on Thursday decreed [...]

Most beer makers likely exploring pot plays: Former Molson CEO

By: April Fong, BNN Bloomberg A former president and chief executive officer of Molson Inc. says [...]

Bill to Allow Weed Businesses to Put Their Money in Banks Under Consideration

By MICHAEL TRENT A bill that would allow cannabis businesses to legally open bank accounts at [...]

World Health Organization: Cannabis Is “Relatively Safe”: WHO Slams USA For Having a Schedule 1 Listing

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) had a meeting in [...]