Weed Between the Lines
The DEA says ‘no’ to rescheduling marijuana
On August 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rejected two petitions to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug in...
One in eight adults consume cannabis
A new Gallup poll released earlier this week finds that self-reported cannabis consumption nearly doubled in the last two years. Thirty-three million people, or 13...
The cannabis industry and the golden rule
Every week in the world of cannabis there are timely happenings — new legislation, new businesses, new dimensions of social justice implications — but...
There’s something in the water
Spoiler alert: There was never any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the Hugo water supply. Rather, this is a story of false positives, of fear overtaking...
The history of hemp
Under current U.S. drug policy, all cannabis varieties, including hemp, are considered Schedule I controlled substances and are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration....
A call to action
In the aftermath of the killing of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and five Dallas police officers the nation is reeling to make sense of...
Back from the Dead
There is an undeniable connection between the Grateful Dead and marijuana — the music serving as the soundtrack for the hippie generation and the...
Rate of use for youth stays steady, but arrest rates increase
The public health implications of marijuana policy reform, especially those in Colorado, have been under scrutiny since legalization of cannabis for adult use in...
Long-awaited legislation legitimizes marijuana industry
When Colorado legalized marijuana for adult use, it punched a hole in the wall of prohibition. Since then, the rest of the wall has...
Talking policy with Terri Robnett
I sat down to talk with Terri Robnett on the banks of Boulder Creek, and it wasn’t long before a gust of thick, dank cannabis...
Pharmaceutical considerations of marijuana edibles
One of the most difficult issues in Colorado’s legal marijuana industry is the regulation of marijuana edibles. There is a risk that unpracticed (or...
Getting schooled by Charlo Greene
Iwanted to talk to Charlo Greene, a business woman and reporter who gained notoriety after she quit her job on-air while covering a story...
