Berner, the San Francisco rapper, has built a legal-weed empire out of his black-market past — and blurred the lines between the two.
Category: Marijuana
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In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity
Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.
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Couples Are Dealing With Tensions Over Cannabis
In many relationships, tensions arise as recreational cannabis use becomes more routine.
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A Hazy Issue for Couples: One Smokes (Pot), the Other Doesn’t
In many relationships, tensions arise as recreational cannabis use becomes more routine.
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In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
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Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
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Mastercard Moves to Stop Use of Debit Cards at Cannabis Shops
The decision places more strain on the cannabis industry, which largely operates with cash only, and is not uniformly regulated across the United States. The drug is still illegal on the federal level.
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Oregon Town’s Marijuana Boom Yields Envy in Idaho
Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Ontario, Ore., fueling a push in neighboring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the action.
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Amsterdam Bans Marijuana Smoking on Streets of Red-Light District
The New York Times – Travel:The new regulations, which will take effect in mid-May, were introduced in response to complaints from residents about disruptive tourists.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
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Smoking Weed at Thanksgiving
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For a certain kind of Thanksgiving celebration, cannabis — in all its forms — is a key component of the year’s biggest meal.