Legalization
California Just Jacked Up Weed Taxes. The Black Market Could Cash In
The increase is an "extinction event" for a new industry, critics say, and could even mean more vaping deaths.
California Liberals Talked a Big Game About Weed Justice. Then Big Cannabis Took Over
“A lot of people really felt like small farmers would be taken care of and looked after." They haven't been.
The Dying California Desert Town Where Cannabis Is the Only Remaining Hope
From cul-de-sac-fever-dream gone bust to vertically integrated weed opportunity zone, the high desert town of California City is hoping the winds of fate will finally blow its way.
As Canadian Weed Companies Ramp Up in Germany, Patients Suffer
Germany has the largest medical weed market outside North America. But its regulations are a nightmare for many patients to navigate.
Weed-Curious Politicians Should Look to Uruguay, Where There's No Fuss Over Legal Pot
People freak out about weed legalization, then realize it’s better and stop caring.
How Canada's Black Market Survived One Year of Legal Weed
From botched retail sales to a proliferation of underground weed delivery services, a look at how legalization is faring one year later.
Oregon Is Poised to Legalize Shrooms. It’s Just the Beginning
“We see this not only as a template for Oregon but for the rest of the country and the world."
The Weed Breathalyzer Is Coming
As legal weed becomes a reality, researchers, startups, and law enforcement are racing to figure out how to test for THC intoxication.
Thai State Hospitals Have Started Distributing Cannabis Oils
Those enrolled in the country’s universal health scheme can avail of the oils for free.
This Tiny Country Will Be the First in Europe to Legalize Weed
“I’m hoping all of us will get a more open-minded attitude toward drugs," said the nation's health minister.
Joe Biden Is Coming for Your Legal Weed
The former VP and 2020 candidate's plan for cannabis is the industry's worst nightmare: It could blow up the system across the country.
Stoners From Duterte's Philippines Share How They Get Away With It
Under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine government has waged a bloody war on drugs making it a highly dangerous place for drug users.