“Extremely misguided”: Cannabis industry and policy groups weigh in on news of DOJ guideline shift
Several policy and industry organizations spoke out, with concern and caution, and one in support of Sessions' action.
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“This is outrageous”: Politicians across the U.S. react to Trump administration marijuana policy shift
Politicians from states where marijuana sales are legal took to Twitter Thursday morning to express their dismay at a report that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind the Cole...
California considers “green banking” as it transitions to adult-use marijuana
California has a possible solution to the problem of banks being unwilling to handle money from the state's multibillion-dollar legal marijuana industry, one that officials say would be the first...
MassRoots facing eviction from its Denver headquarters
If the firm doesn't pay rent totaling $39,742 by Thursday, it will be evicted from the office that has served as its headquarters, according to the Dec. 18 notice posted...
Massachusetts cannabis commission rolls out preliminary rules, including delivery, social use
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reached tentative agreement over the past week on an array of rules and regulations required to implement legal sales.
Synthetic cannabinoids are not “synthetic marijuana”: What you need to know about Spice, K2 and others
Street drugs such as Spice and K2 contain synthetic cannabinoids and are touted as fake marijuana. That's a misnomer. What you need to know about the affects on the body,...
Canada cannabis companies duke it out in hostile takeover bid
CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. is raising new concerns that securities laws may have been violated by Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s C$582 million ($453 million) offer.
Travel host Rick Steves and Colorado officials testify about marijuana legalization in Illinois
Rick Steves testified Tuesday in front of Illinois lawmakers that his "hunches" about the long-term effects of legalization in early-adopter states like Colorado and Washington have proven true.
The Cannabist’s ultimate 2017 gift guide compendium
Getting the perfect gift for somebody is a bit of an art, and weed gifts are trickier than most. Here's a handy collection of gift guides for cannabis consumers.
Op-ed: Five years after Amendment 64, Colorado’s marijuana crop is getting greener
Five years after Coloradans legalized recreational marijuana, the state is more familiar with marijuana's environmental impact, prompting positive changes.