Politics

Marijuana arrests dropped 36% in 2020, FBI data reveal

Covid lockdowns and legalization laws led to the fewest weed arrests since the 1990s. But why arrest anyone at all?…

5 years ago

She has to wait 5 years to work in weed. Why, exactly?

The Canadian cannabis industry has a long way to go before it can be considered inclusive of BIPOC folks, especially…

5 years ago

Los Angeles County dismisses 60,000 more cannabis convictions

Today's move comes more than a year after LA County dismissed 66,000 prior cannabis convictions. The post Los Angeles County…

5 years ago

Delta-8 THC poisonings? The CDC’s warning isn’t what you think

Calm down. You're not poisoned. You're high. This is what happens when people can't buy safe, regulated products. The post…

5 years ago

This company is smuggling tons of legal cannabis into streets, whistleblower alleges

Tens of millions of dollars of high-grade cannabis appears missing from an Oakland distributor. The post This company is smuggling…

5 years ago

Entertainers and athletes double down on Presidential request for mass cannabis pardons

Athletes and entertainers help The Weldon Project remind President Biden about cannabis expungements and campaign promises. The post Entertainers and…

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Judge reveals surprise twist in cannabis bribery case

The former mayor of Fall River, Mass., convicted of taking bribes for cannabis licenses, had a wild day in court.…

5 years ago