Economy Jul 15 Watch 7:38 How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market 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… By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS
Nation Jul 12 Watch 8:01 Why the legal marijuana industry is now struggling with diversity and inclusion 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… By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe
Science Jul 12 Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science If you buy or sell CBD, you could be breaking the law. These science lessons can explain why. By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal
Making Sen$e Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? 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,… By Paul Solman
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
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
Jan 21 Watch 7:41 Consumption of marijuana edibles rises amidst scarce research into their health impact By Lori Jane Gliha, Rocky Mountain PBS As more states legalize recreational use of marijuana, edible forms of the drug are also becoming increasingly popular. But little research has been done on potential complications of consuming the substance, and some scientists believe they can cause hallucinogenic reactions. Continue watching
Apr 04 Places with legal marijuana issue fewer opioid prescriptions, large studies find By Kate Sheridan, STAT An analysis of more than five years of Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription data found that after states legalized weed, the number of opioid prescriptions and the daily dose of opioids went way down. Continue reading