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How cannabis and humans evolved together
Janet Burns - Published on March 30, 2020Read moreThe two species practiced ‘mutualistic coevolution,’ each helping the other thrive and spread across the planet.
This new drug education program could actually keep teens safer
Janet Burns - Published on October 31, 2019Read moreMoving beyond D.A.R.E., the new “Safety First” program is being tested in NYC and San Francisco.
FBI: Cannabis arrests on the rise for 3rd year running
Janet Burns - Published on October 4, 2019Read moreLaw enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession.
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Why Don’t We Know More About Cannabis and Psychosis?
Janet Burns - Published on July 18, 2019Read moreSome pundits claim cannabis causes psychosis. Scientists aren’t so sure. A new study asks why, after years of research, the relationship remains so uncertain.
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How Montel Williams took back his stolen CBD brand
Janet Burns - Published on June 4, 2019Read moreWhen a fraudster ripped off the TV star’s CBD customers, Williams fought back and won. But it came at a price.
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There’s a Mess of Legalization Bills in Congress. Here’s What Really Matters
Janet Burns - Published on March 21, 2019Read moreThe influx is a good sign for cannabis reform’s prospects in Congress, but it can also be confusing: Why can’t lawmakers work together on a single bill to address everything?
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This dispensary staffed up 3,000% last year—and they’re still hiring
Janet Burns - Published on March 7, 2019Read moreA year ago, Philadelphia’s TerraVida dispensary had 3 employees. Now it has nearly 100. The secret? Good pay, benefits, and work environment.
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Barr Tells Senate He Won’t ‘Go After’ Cannabis Companies
Janet Burns - Published on January 15, 2019Read more‘Investments have been made’ in cannabis, Barr said, which was kind of a weird way to defend state legalization.
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Could Trump’s Next Attorney General Actually Be Worse Than Jeff Sessions?
Janet Burns - Published on January 14, 2019Read moreWilliam Barr fed America’s mass incarceration crisis in the 1990s. Did he learn from that debacle, or will he double down on failure?
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Tests of CBD oils reveal three surprise chemicals, one big problem
Janet Burns - Published on December 20, 2018Read moreLab testing of popular CBD products found synthetic cannabinoids—also known as K2 or Spice—a popular cough syrup chemical, and a whole lot of melatonin.
