Marijuana Stocks Up After Pot Ballot Victories and Sessions’ Firing

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Nov 7, 2018 Michigan legalized recreational weed, while Missouri and Utah legalized medical use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fans Outraged by Willie Nelson’s Politics Haven’t Been Paying Attention

Robert Scheer and Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 In light of the dust the country music legend has kicked up by playing a benefit concert for Ted Cruz's Democratic Senate challenger, here's a look back at Nelson's in-depth interview on "Scheer Intelligence." Dig deeper ( 44 Min. Read )

U.S. Border Patrol Official Says Canadian Pot Users Face Lifetime Ban

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 14, 2018 Canada is set to legalize marijuana in October, but the U.S. plans to treat those with ties to the industry as drug traffickers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Surge in Illegal California Pot Shops Undercuts Legal Market

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Jul 5, 2018 Legitimate marijuana stores are losing customers to outlets that don't charge or pay taxes, a reality that is a buzzkill for those trying to play by the rules. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Dreaming: Cannabis Cash, Public Banks—and the State’s Own Mini-Fed?

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jul 3, 2018 Los Angeles voters and California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street but from the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

In Medical Milestone, U.S. Approves Marijuana-Based Drug for Seizures

MATTHEW PERRONE / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2018 Epidiolex, used to treat rare forms of epilepsy, contains CBD, a chemical ingredient found in the cannabis plant. FDA approval takes place in an increasingly complicated legal environment for marijuana. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Black Lives Don’t Matter in Israel

David Sheen / Truthdig May 3, 2018 Benjamin Netanyahu's war on African refugees is worse than imagined—as one Eritrean discovered after human traffickers kidnapped him in Tel Aviv. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

McConnell Looks to Complete Hemp’s Comeback as a Crop

BRUCE SCHREINER / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants a full pardon for hemp: He's previewing legislation to free the plant from its ties to marijuana so it can be legalized as an agricultural commodity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Things We See but Don’t Say in the Afghanistan War

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 14, 2018 America’s Afghan "partners" are morally flawed and lack the legitimacy necessary for "victory." Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘The Just Thing to Do’: San Francisco to Erase Marijuana Convictions

Emily Wells / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 The decision is a result of California's 2016 vote to legalize the drug for recreational use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Uncle Sam Launders Marijuana Money

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jan 20, 2018 In a blatant example of “do as I say, not as I do,” the U.S. government profits handsomely from taking pot money—while imposing huge penalties on banks for the same practice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why Jeff Sessions Loves Pot Prohibition

Harvey Wasserman / OpEdNews Jan 11, 2018 The drug war is a cash cow for prison owners, cops, guards, lawyers, judges, bailiffs and others. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )