Your Guide to Cannabis News

Jun 27, 20183 min read

FDA Approves Country’s First Medicine Made from Marijuana

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the country’s first drug derived from marijuana, a medication that treats two rare...

Jun 21, 20182 min read

Canada Legalizes Marijuana as a Recreational Drug

Cannabis use for recreational purposes in Canada will be legalised this autumn, Justin Trudeau has said. The country's parliament passed...

Jun 18, 20184 min read

Inside Washington DC’s Pop-Up Marijuana Markets

Legally, you can’t buy or sell weed in Washington D.C., but you can receive it as a ‘gift’ from this underground network of weed vendors....

Jun 18, 20183 min read

Thank you, Jeff Sessions, For Inadvertently Kickstarting Congress' Effort to Legalize Marijuana

Good job, Jeff Sessions! It seems the attorney general’s misguided attempts to revive the unpopular and unjust federal war on marijuana...

May 31, 20181 min read

Southwest Plane Bound For LAX Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Smokes Joint

SAN JOSE (CBSLA/AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet made an emergency landing after reports that a passenger lit up a marijuana cigarette in a...

May 29, 20184 min read

'I Want to Produce the World's Best Cannabis'

In the blistering heat of the Coachella desert, armed security guards ensure there are no unwanted visitors at a gated industrial...

May 21, 20183 min read

NYC Mayor de Blasio Tells Police to End Arrests for Marijuana Smoking

NEW YORK (CNN)New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told top brass at the city's police department to stop arresting people who are...

May 15, 20185 min read

That Sports Betting Ruling Just Gave Cannabis Legalization a Boost

So there’s this underground industry, see. Americans spend an estimated $150 billion on it every year. All but 3% of that commerce...

May 15, 20183 min read

Jim Beam Heir Turns to Pot With Plan for a Cannabis Empire

Shortly after Prohibition ended, one of Ben Kovler’s ancestors invested $5,000 in a family of distillers led by James Beauregard Beam....

May 12, 20183 min read

Could Cannabis Tourism Save Puerto Rico's Economy?

The sunny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is facing some dark financial times: Large companies fled the island for friendlier tax laws,...

May 11, 20182 min read

Kamala Harris Backs Booker Bill to Legalize Marijuana

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), a potential 2020 White House contender, is joining Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who is also speculated to be...

Apr 19, 20185 min read

How Legalized Pot Ruined a Famous Pot Convention

High Times magazine brought the gathering to at least one U.S. city each year for most of this decade, even when recreational pot was...

Apr 10, 20182 min read

Seattle To Become Latest City To Erase Past Marijuana Convictions

In an effort to bring “restorative justice” to communities that have been disproportionately affected by drug law enforcement, Seattle’s...

Apr 9, 20183 min read

The Youngest Black Dispensary Owner In The U.S. Wants To Help You Understand Weed

Snoop Dogg’s affinity for marijuana is something you are probably already aware of. What you might not be aware of, though, is how he is...

Apr 1, 20182 min read

Efforts To Diversify Medical Marijuana in Maryland Move Forward

Legislators say that efforts to diversify medical marijuana in Maryland move forward after amendments to the bill are made. In January, a...

Mar 29, 20183 min read

NFL Player Duron Harmon Arrested For Trying to Travel With Weed

One of the New England Patriots’ breakout stars of 2017 appears to have gotten himself into a less-than-desirable legal situation over...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

Seattle's Finest: Former Cop Sentenced For Smuggling Weed

Despite marijuana’s increasing legality, the cannabis black market remains as prominent as ever. Even in states where the plant is fully...

Mar 23, 20182 min read

First Cannabis Co-Working Space in Los Angeles Set To Open

In the City of Angels, the moment cannabis entrepreneurs have been waiting for is finally here. The first cannabis co-working space in...

Mar 21, 20183 min read

24-Year-Old Launches His 4th CBD Store In 8 Months

A 24-year-old launches his 4th CBD store In 8 months, staking his claim in Canada’s legal cannabis scene. Toronto native Cody Coulson is...

Mar 21, 20182 min read

State Lawmakers Want To Triple The Limits of Marijuana Possession

Maryland state lawmakers want to triple the limits of marijuana possession that one may have on their person. The state Senate passed a...