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Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops
After officially legalizing cannabis for adult use in New York, the journey that followed has…
Vermont Bill Would Drop THC Caps on Concentrates, Flower
Vermont law currently caps THC for cannabis flower and concentrates but that could soon change…
Black Market Thrives in Morocco’s Rif Mountains
Cannabis resin world capital Morocco is struggling to reconcile its historical but illegal cannabis production…
Recent Report Finds Cannabis as Most Used Substance in Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction’s (EMCDDA) report, entitled “Cannabis—the current situation…
Denmark’s Open Hash Trade Under Threat on ‘Pusher Street’
While open drug trade of cannabis, hash, and soft drugs is tolerated in Christiania, an…
New York Governor Signs Legislation To Reign In Illicit Weed Market
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed legislation to reign in the state’s illicit…
Go Ahead and Pack Heat, But Not a Bowl
As I sit here typing out this story from the safety of a bulletproof office—at…
E. coli, Salmonella, or Lead Found in 40% of Illegal New York Weed
New York officials deployed researchers to sample products from illegal bodegas and pop-up dispensaries selling…
California AG Announces New Efforts To Address Unlicensed Weed Grows
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced new efforts to address unlicensed marijuana cultivation in the…
In Hawaii, People Prefer Black Market Cannabis to State-Managed Facilities
Admittedly, since recreational cannabis remains illegal in Hawaii—with decriminalization only happening in 2019—such a high…
Black Market Cannabis Raids Uncover Victims of Human Trafficking in California
Authorities and advocates say that helping these victims isn’t always a simple task, as many…