The World’s First Cannabis Arbitration Institute Wants To Take The Legal Uncertainty Out Of The Pot Business
With cannabis illegal under federal law, all pot industry contracts could be unenforceable. But some see a way around that.
As Gun Control Rhetoric Rises, Shooting Range Patrons Worry About Losing Rights – And Their Fun
Americans are buying guns and frequenting shooting ranges more than ever before — and that's a major challenge for gun control advocates.
Kevin Sabet Is The Marijuana Movement's Biggest Threat, But Can He Really Stop 'Big Pot'?
The founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Kevin Sabet is determined to stop the cannabis crusade. But are his efforts too little, too late?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Major Pot Activist Quits Marijuana Policy Project, Says Industry Is Taking Over Movement
A failed Ohio marijuana initiative was so audacious in its corporate machinations that marijuana activists are concerned about "Big Pot."
High Times At Rusty Shovel Ranch
Marijuana farmers in California’s fabled Emerald Triangle are ready to go legit. Will it be enough for them to survive?
California Marijuana Legalization 2016: Growers And Officials Struggle Over Making Pot Farms Environmentally Friendly
The state's famed marijuana grow sites are wreaking ecological havoc. Is there any way to make them environmentally sustainable?
California Marijuana Legalization 2016: With 10 Legalization Efforts Afoot In The Golden State, Which Is Most Likely To Pass?
Activists have unveiled a well-funded, heavily endorsed pot legalization initiative. Will it be enough to unify California's fractured marijuana movement?
California Marijuana Growers Reel From Cannabis Farms Consumed By Wildfires
California wildfires destroyed hundreds of marijuana farms this summer. As the fire season ends, marijuana growers are gauging the damage.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Colorado Cannabis Users File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Pesticides
The U.S. cannabis industry faces its first class-action lawsuit. Will the case hold up in court?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Ohio’s Push To Legalize Pot Creates Rifts Within Pro-Pot Movement
Ohioans will vote to legalize marijuana this November. Why do many cannabis activists say that's not a good thing?
The Long Road Home
Louisiana's Road Home rebuilding program was supposed to help those who lost their houses to Hurricane Katrina. A decade later, the journey home is far from over.
10 Years After Katrina, New Remedies - And Compliance Crackdowns - In Louisiana's Home Rebuilding Program
It's no coincidence that significant changes to Louisiana's historic home-rebuilding program arrived right before Hurricane Katrina’s anniversary.
Can CanopyBoulder, The World’s First Cannabis Accelerator, Prove There’s Substance Behind The Marijuana Startup Hype?
A new venture is aiming to jump-start the marijuana startup scene — but is there enough funding and substance to live up to the marijuana business hype?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: New Smartphone App Warns You When You’re Too Stoned To Drive
A simple smartphone app is trying to answer that question. But how exactly do you determine how much marijuana is in someone’s system?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Proposed New Law Aims To Allow Cannabis In Bars And Clubs, But Is That The Best Way To Socially Smoke Pot?
Denver advocates aim to make marijuana mainstream by allowing limited social use in bars and clubs, but should marijuana and alcohol really be mixed?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: PTSD And Cannabis -- Can Researchers Cut Through The Politics To Find Out Whether Weed Works?
As a key, contentious trial on marijuana and PTSD prepares to launch, questions remain over whether cannabis helps or hurts struggling veterans.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Rand Paul Courts Marijuana Investors, But Why Aren’t More Presidential Candidates Embracing Pot?
Rand Paul quietly meets with the marijuana industry, but why aren't we seeing any proudly pro-cannabis candidates?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Leaf's Cannabis Grow System Aims To Turn Home Grows Into A Smartphone Accessory
A startup plans to help you grow marijuana through your smartphone.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Study Finds Cannabis Edibles Pack More (And Less) Punch Than Advertised
A new study finds potency labels on marijuana-infused foods are often way off the mark.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Obama Administration Removes Barrier To Cannabis Research, Advocates Call For Further Easing
In the face of growing pressure, the administration is lifting a longtime hurdle in marijuana studies. But advocates say more can be done.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: EPA Issues Guidance On Marijuana Pesticides Amid Industry Uncertainty
Feds weigh in on potentially legit cannabis pesticides, but will it be enough to help growers struggling to protect their crops - and consumers who want a safe product?
Marijuana Legalization 2015: As Legal Pot Spreads, NORML, The Nation's Oldest Marijuana Advocacy Group, Faces Uncertainty
As marijuana legalization shifts from pipe dream to big business, 45-year-old pot advocacy group NORML struggles to keep pace with a new crop of savvier and better-funded pot lobbyists.