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UK Cannabis Patient #1: Accessing the Most Expensive Medical Marijuana in the World
Chris Roberts - Published on December 10, 2018Read moreCarly Barton, 32, is officially the United Kingdom’s first medical marijuana patient. But access comes at a steep cost—and remains entirely theoretical.
MedMen’s ‘Cannabis’ Trademark Try: PR Stunt or Genius Move?
Chris Roberts - Published on October 30, 2018Read moreIf the booming company can TM cannabis on a t-shirt, what word can’t be claimed?
From Stalemate to Stampede: Inside the UK’s About-Face on Medical Marijuana
Chris Roberts - Published on October 14, 2018Read morePatients may still have to wait awhile for access, but it appears medical cannabis is finally coming to the UK.
New York Cops Still Making Cannabis Arrests, Despite Mayor’s Policy
Chris Roberts - Published on September 17, 2018Read moreState law says THC oil isn’t marijuana—so cops are arresting people for it.
Why Legal Cannabis Can Still Get You Fired
Chris Roberts - Published on August 28, 2018Read moreOnly 11 of 31 states where cannabis is legal protect workers from being fired for off-duty use. And there are virtually no protections for recreational consumers.
First cannabis recalls hit California as testing rules bite down
Chris Roberts - Published on August 10, 2018Read moreBloom Brands and Lowell Farms pull vapes and pre-rolls for potential pesticide contamination. Labs under scrutiny.
Major US Music Festival ‘Outside Lands’ to Host Cannabis Pavilion
Chris Roberts - Published on July 25, 2018Read moreCall it a bong-watershed moment for the music biz — 200,000 Outside Lands festivalgoers could visit ‘Grass Lands’, featuring 14 cannabis brands
The Curious Case of the Cannabis Aphid
Chris Roberts - Published on July 9, 2018Read moreThe first confirmed sighting of the cannabis aphid in North America was in 2016. Since then, the hungry bug has spread rapidly across the continent.
Is This the UK’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Moment?
Chris Roberts - Published on June 19, 2018Read moreShamed into action by the suffering of an epileptic child whose only relief came from cannabis oil, law enforcement and health authorities in the United Kingdom will begin an “unprecedented” review of the country’s cannabis policy.
Confiscation of CBD Oil Sparks Backlash, Putting Pressure on UK Officials
Chris Roberts - Published on June 18, 2018Read moreObservers say law enforcement’s confiscation of CBD oil used to treat a boy’s epilepsy could prove to be a tipping point for legalization.