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There’s Too Much Cannabis in Washington and Prices Could Plummet
Ben Adlin - Published on January 5, 2016Read moreProduction has outpaced sales in Washington state, which could lead to bargain-basement cannabis deals.
Which States Are Eyeing Cannabis Decriminalization in 2016? The Leafly Roundup
Lisa Rough - Published on January 4, 2016Read moreLegislators in Georgia, Illinois, Wyoming, and Virginia are all seeking to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis, with some making a second or third attempt.
Why Do the Feds Keep Targeting California?
Ben Adlin - Published on January 3, 2016Read moreWith more than a dozen states eyeing cannabis legalization in one form or another, there are lessons to be learned from the Golden State.
Weekend Weirdness: Pigeons Reveal Secret Cannabis Grow
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 2, 2016Read morePigeons sure seem to be attracted to cannabis in some way. Recently a flock of them inadvertently ratted (or would it be “birded” in this instance?) out an illegal grow operation.
Smuggler’s Blues: US Legalization is Crashing Mexico’s Cartel Market
Ben Adlin - Published on January 1, 2016Read moreLegalization in the United States has caused cannabis profits in Mexico to wilt by 70 percent in some regions.
Shh! Here’s How Cannabis Companies Are Banking Legally on the Down Low
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 30, 2015Read moreDid you think all cannabis businesses were cash-only? You thought wrong. Learn how legal markets such as Colorado, Washington, and Oregon handle their banking.
Colleges ease athlete punishments for cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on December 30, 2015Read moreColleges across the country have been slowly easing penalties facing student–athletes who fail screenings for cannabis, a new Associated Press analysis has found.
Meet the Guy Who Gave Away 1,000 Joints on Christmas Eve
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 29, 2015Read moreHow do you give away 1,000 joints? It’s tougher than you might think. Because first you have to roll 1,000 joints.
Justice Department Shuts Down Major Property Seizure Program
Ben Adlin - Published on December 29, 2015Read moreThe Justice Department will suspend indefinitely one of the most controversial pieces of its asset forfeiture operations.
‘Stoner Sloth’ Creators Defend Hapless Three-Toed Critter, Tell Haters They’re Too Old to Get It
Bruce Barcott - Published on December 28, 2015Read moreAfter watching the social media world mock their anti-drug campaign, the creators of Australia’s infamous Stoner Sloth PSAs are defending their quirky creation.