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White House Official Resigns Over Cannabis Use 5 Years Ago
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreThe latest Trump official to resign apparently did so because he hit a joint in 2013. Seriously? That usually doesn’t trigger a clearance hold.
Guest Opinion: Local Bans Feed California’s Illicit Production Problem
Matthew Meyer - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreIn California’s rural northern towns, city councils are banning cannabis farms. But they’re ignoring the fact that those farms already exist.
Can Olympic Athletes Use Cannabis? Officially No, But…
Ben Adlin - Published on February 13, 2018Read moreThe World Anti-Doping Agency’s cannabis limits are probably more lenient than your employer’s.
Rick Steves Tells Us What He’s About to Tell Congress
Dave Schmader - Published on February 13, 2018Read moreIn advance of briefing Congress on US marijuana policy, Rick Steves—travel writer, PBS host, and passionate cannabis advocate—shares his views on the problems of prohibition.
Massachusetts Governor Pushes Back on Cannabis Cafés
The Associated Press - Published on February 13, 2018Read moreGov. Charlie Baker, who opposed cannabis legalization in the state, said that “people should crawl before they walk and walk before they run.”
In LA, Legal Cannabis Stores Call for Crackdown on Illegal Pop-Ups
Dennis Romero - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreUnlicensed operators are killing LA’s licensed stores. It’s time for enforcement, say some, and there may be action from City Hall tomorrow.
New Mexico Leaders Want to Give Opioid Patients MMJ Access
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreOpioid use disorder (OUD) kills 500 residents every year. But New Mexico’s health secretary refuses to add it as a medical cannabis qualifying condition.
Jeff Sessions Is Steamed Over Senator’s Cannabis Blockade
Ben Adlin - Published on February 12, 2018Read more“It’s just getting to be frustrating!” the attorney general said in a speech to the National Sheriffs Association.
DAs Making it Easier to Clear California Cannabis Convictions
Peter Hecht - Published on February 12, 2018Read moreSan Francisco’s DA is proactively expunging cannabis convictions, but other counties are waiting for people to come forward before acting.
Proposals for Denver’s First Cannabis Clubs Take Shape
The Associated Press - Published on February 12, 2018Read more“I have visited the facility, I’ve had numerous conversations with the owners and we’re really pleased to have them in the community.”