Jul 15 Watch 7:38 How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 8:01 Why the legal marijuana industry is now struggling with diversity and inclusion By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe As marijuana legalization expands across the country, who is benefiting from the blossoming industry? In most cases, it is a very different population from that which has previously borne the brunt of marijuana criminalization. Millions are still dealing with scars… Continue watching
Jul 12 Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal If you buy or sell CBD, you could be breaking the law. These science lessons can explain why. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 9:22 Does marijuana hurt or help your brain? Scientists rush to study the drug’s impact By Miles O'Brien As national attitudes and laws around cannabis use have evolved, so have the commercially grown strains of the plant. Some marijuana varieties today contain levels of THC, the drug’s psychoactive compound, as high as 50 percent, compared to around 5… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:33 What has changed in states that have legalized marijuana — and what hasn’t Across the country, more state laws are aligning with voter attitudes about recreational use of marijuana. The wave of cannabis legalization has had a significant influence on individuals, communities and governments, and driven the development of a burgeoning commercial industry. Continue watching
May 31 Awash in marijuana, Oregon takes steps to curb production By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press If growing marijuana in Oregon were to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all. Continue reading
Feb 05 Why so many Americans now support legalizing marijuana, in 4 charts By Amy Adamczyk, Christopher Thomas, Jacob Felson, The Conversation And it’s not about older, more conservative Americans being replaced by younger generations who are more familiar with marijuana. Continue reading
Dec 07 Marlboro maker invests $2.4 billion in marijuana provider By Associated Press One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market. Continue reading
Oct 17 Canada just legalized pot. Who could profit? By Gretchen Frazee Canada is only the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, opening up a multi-billion dollar market to businesses and investors. Continue reading