Here’s how to start fixing racism in cannabis dispensaries
As a budtender, I see how Black employees and customers are passed over and ignored. Here are five ways to change that. […]
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New lawsuit aims to force DEA to reschedule marijuana
The DEA’s five-part test to determine ‘currently accepted medical use’ is flawed, say the plaintiffs. The post New lawsuit aims to force […]
The Roll-Up #146: Cannabis, racism, and America’s crisis
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked uprisings around the nation. We’re using cannabis to push the discussion. The post The […]
Illinois offering $31 million in cannabis tax revenue to repair drug war damage
Your marijuana tax dollars at work: Local groups can now apply for grants to improve neighborhoods hardest hit by prohibition. The post […]
Travel legend Rick Steves: Prohibition is racist, smoking marijuana is a civil liberty
He’s been saying it for 20 years, long before it was cool. The post Travel legend Rick Steves: Prohibition is racist, smoking […]
Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s time to answer the knock at the door
Why does the cannabis industry have a special duty? Because cannabis has a special history. The post Cannabis and America’s uprising: It’s […]
43 West Coast cannabis dispensaries report looting in weekend rioting
Cannabis dispensaries were targeted in the weekend’s looting because they carry cash and an easily sellable product. Professional burglars also exploited slow […]
Montana patients will be free to shop at any dispensary starting Tuesday
The policy of ‘tethering,’ which limited patients to a single dispensary, will end on June 2. The post Montana patients will be […]
COVID-19 interstate compacts could be a model for regional marijuana trade
A ‘western alliance’ of legal states could regulate interstate cannabis commerce, say some industry leaders. The post COVID-19 interstate compacts could be […]
As legalization heads to the ballot, Arizona mourns a beloved leader
Mikel Weisser moved mountains to end prohibition in Arizona. It’ll have to happen without him. The post As legalization heads to the […]