The economy, the culture, and the promise of cannabis.
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The Spectacular Explosion of Cannabis’ Ambitious Startup MedMen
This is how part of cannabis industry came down from its high.
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The Hackers Who Led a Young Woman to Her Death
How did an ambitious, kind 23-year-old go from working at a California cannabis dispensary to living in Manila with an internet criminal?
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The Section 8 Cannabis Eviction Problem
Although many states legally allow the use of medical marijuana, federal law still prohibits its possession in federally subsidized housing, so many residents live in fear of eviction.
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One Consequence of Cannabis Legalization is Market Saturation
Supply side economics is clogging the overstuffed bowl of Oregon’s booming cannabis market, and there are not enough lighters in Oregon to smoke all the product.
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Speaking Candidly about Opioid Dependence and Legal, Safe Alternatives
One journalist shares what her experience with prescription painkillers taught her about decriminalization and recovery.
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Weed Reads: A Reading List About Marijuana
A reading list of eight stories on marijuana.
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How Women Are Taking the Legal Weed Industry into the Future
How a plant might smash the patriarchy.
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Queen Victoria’s Cramps and the History of Medicinal Marijuana in Europe
Social clubs in Europe are part of a centuries-long tradition of treating maladies with cannabis.