Cannabis Politics

Cannabis Politics

From Reefer Madness to the commercialization of weed.

The Delta-8 THC Controversy

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-04-19
What's really at stake?
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New York State of Euphoria

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-04-01
New York legalizes cannabis for adult use with provision allowing homegrown plants.
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Women Patient Cannabis Activists Fighting for Change

By Mary Biles on 2021-03-07
They saw a problem that needed a solution.
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Newark New Jersey skyline

Cannabis Legalization: New Jersey Beats New York to the Punch

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-03-02
But homegrown gardens are still forbidden in the Garden State.
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Wasted: Plastic Packaging, Cannabis Biomass & Throw-Away Vapes

By Aaron Miguel Cantú and Martin A. Lee on 2021-02-22
Hemp-based solutions for a cannabis industry problem.
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USDA Director Vilsack: Climate Reformer or Saboteur?

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-02-14
What will Biden’s pick for Agriculture Secretary mean for small farmers, the hemp industry, and efforts to address climate change?
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Progress Seen in Final USDA Hemp Regs

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-02-04
Punishable threshold eased for THC content and the window between testing and harvesting is extended.
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Brexit Fallout: UK Kids Can't Get CBD Medicine

By Mary Biles on 2021-01-11
Nothing moves mountains like a mother’s love.
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Just Say “No” to Kennedy for Drug Czar

By Kyle Devitt Lee on 2021-01-06
Patrick Kennedy is a throwback to Reefer Madness and at odds with the growing public support for ending prohibition.
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Fighting Fire with Fire

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-01-02
Part two of a 2-part series on cannabis, climate change, and the California wildfires.
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