May 10 State laws that regulate driving while using marijuana are flawed, says AAA By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Driving with "a noisy child in the back of the car" is about as dangerous as using marijuana and driving, Kleiman said. Continue reading
Apr 20 The problem with Snapchat's Bob Marley filter goes beyond blackface By Kenya Downs While some accuse Snapchat of promoting blackface, others point to a bigger problem with the Bob Marley filter. Continue reading
Apr 15 Reclassifying pot could usher in a new era in medical marijuana research By David Noonan, Scientific American As the government considers reclassifying cannabis, researchers say easing the rules could lead to big advances. Continue reading
Apr 11 'Facebook for pot' files to be first cannabis company on NASDAQ By Andrew Small MassRoots, a “technology platform for the cannabis industry,” filed IPO papers today to be NASDAQ’s first publicly traded marijuana-related company. Photo courtesy of MassRoots… Continue reading
Apr 01 Can Whoopi Goldberg's pot-infused bath soaks soothe menstrual cramps? By Megan Thielking, STAT Whoopi Goldberg has launched a line of marijuana-based bath products to soothe women’s menstrual pain, but is her solution backed by solid science?… Continue reading
Jan 04 Think El Niño is weird now? Just wait for this summer By Nsikan Akpan Scientists predict what El Niño might mean for the cost of cookies, the quality of marijuana and the arrival of DC's cherry blossoms. Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohio votes down legalizing pot for medical, recreational use By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio voters rejected a ballot proposal Tuesday that would have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana in a single vote — a vote-getting strategy that was being watched as a test case for the nation. Continue reading
Oct 17 8 things you didn't know about hemp By Carey Reed Although hemp and marijuana look and smell the same, the two cannabis plants are quite different. Continue reading
Jun 27 Virtual reality shows how dangerous it is to drive drunk and stoned By Catherine Woods Virtual reality is shedding light on the dangers of driving stoned. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 8:52 Are marijuana growers sucking California dry? By PBS News Hour Thousands of marijuana farms are depleting California's streams at the height of a historic drought, according to state scientists. Special correspondent Spencer Michels follows along as game wardens, biologists and engineers go in search of marijuana on privately-owned lands --… Continue watching