Ben Adlin
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Washington State Bans CBD in Food and Beverages
Washington state has announced a ban on hemp-derived CBD in food and beverage products. Whether the products are going anywhere is another story. → Read More
Chocolate Edibles Are Vexing Cannabis Labs. Here’s Why
Chocolate can interfere with cannabis testing procedures and lead to inaccurate THC potency results, according to new findings out of California. → Read More
Congressional Committee Discusses How to Legalize Cannabis
While lawmakers seemed to agree on the need to end cannabis prohibition, Wednesday’s hearing highlighted tensions between competing visions of what reform should look like. → Read More
Can Washington Fix Its Broken Cannabis Lab Testing System?
Pesticides aren't caught and loopholes are huge. Things are so bad that the state just punted oversight to a different agency. → Read More
This 2020 Presidential Hopeful Actually Has a Legalization Plan
Amid a crowded field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, nearly all of whom have said they support ending federal cannabis prohibition, few have laid out a plan to do it. → Read More
CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds
The findings suggest a role for CBD “in helping to break the cycle of addiction,” researchers at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital said. → Read More
4/20: Live Coverage of the 2019 Cannabis Holiday
We’re posting live updates all day long on 4/20, bringing you the biggest hits from across the map on cannabis’s high holiday. → Read More
The FDA Is About to Deal With CBD—and Wants to Hear From You
As it tries to determine how to regulate CBD, the FDA is asking for comments about CBD-related health and safety, quality control, product labeling, and other issues. → Read More
Legalization Isn’t Enough: 10 Things Every New Cannabis Law Must Have
The "top 10 must-haves for any state cannabis legalization bill," according to Shaleen Title of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. → Read More
Where’s the Cheapest Cannabis? A State-by-State Comparison
Even as they've developed side by side, state-legal cannabis markets have evolved considerable differences in product pricing. → Read More
Know Before You Go: A SXSW Guide to Texas Cannabis Laws
Texas has some of the most restrictive cannabis laws in the country, but Austin likes to party. If you choose to consume, do so wisely. → Read More
Could Whole Foods Really Sell Cannabis? Here’s What It Would Take
Is cannabis actually coming to Whole Foods? Maybe. But likely not before the next superfood has come and gone. → Read More
Tell the US to Support Global Cannabis Rescheduling
Your comments could help put an end to the international drug war. → Read More
World Health Organization Calls for Cannabis Rescheduling
It’s the latest sign that the world is warming to the health benefits of a plant that for decades has been dismissed as a dangerous drug. → Read More
Try, Try Again: Washington Lawmakers Introduce Homegrow Bill
Past efforts to legalize home cannabis cultivation have withered in Olympia, but supporters say this year is different. → Read More
‘Better Than Ever’ Cannabis Coalition Hits the Ground Running
US Rep. Earl Blumenauer says 2019 will be a big year for cannabis. On Wednesday, he introduced new legislation and announced the lawmakers who will lead the charge. → Read More
A Gift Guide for the Joint Roller on Your Shopping List
Glass nerds will always appreciate a pretty pipe or one-hitter. But what do you give the person who needs little more than some cannabis and a tiny sheet of paper? → Read More
What Trump’s New AG Pick Could Mean for Cannabis
As attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, William Barr was a staunch supporter of the drug war. What role will he play under Trump? → Read More
Mexico Greenlights Country’s First 38 Cannabis Products
Products including gummies, capsules, topicals, and even an infused energy drink will be available to consumers and medical patients—no prescription necessary. → Read More
New Bill Would Legalize Cannabis in New Jersey
Lawmakers across the Northeast watched this week as cannabis sales kicked off in Massachusetts. Judging from their reactions, it seems the state won’t be alone for long. → Read More