Category archives: Cannabis

Federal law all-but-requires legal marijuana to operate strictly in cash, while in Canada banks are helping that nation’s cannabis industry boom.

Eight out of 10 boomers favor legalizing medical pot but few use it. Most think opioids would be more effective for chronic pain.

State governments eager for cannabis revenue need to remember the people who have sold pot tax-free for years are still in business.

If the Congress ever legalizes pot nationally, expect 50 unique versions of legalization.

Some scholars argue Congress has no constitutional authority to tell states what to do about marijuana.

Arkansas voters approved medical marijuana but old-fashioned favoritism by regulators who ignored the rules has stymied the program.

Someday, a McEdibles in every mall?

The first study of how legal cannabis affects a community found few major problems but significant economic benefit.

This study, plus an earlier on in Israel, bolsters anecdotal evidence that in states where marijuana is legal, opioid overdoses decline.

Fun fact: The average marijuana dispensary or recreational store brings in about $974 in annual revenue per square foot, about the same as a Whole Foods store.