Alex Halperin
The Guardian
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Legal weed faces its first crisis as vaping deaths spark health scare
Cannabis vape sales sink amid questions over illness apparently associated with THC and nicotine products → Read More
Blingy vaporizers and gold rolling papers: luxury cannabis brands court the affluent
As marijuana becomes more acceptable and its consumer base grows, companies are aiming for prestige → Read More
Can cannabis treat anxiety? It's complicated
Marijuana companies and users proclaim the drug’s utility as a treatment but hard evidence is more difficult to come by → Read More
Smoking gun: should you be able to use a firearm while stoned?
As legalization reaches the red states, the conflict between federal gun and marijuana laws becomes an issue → Read More
'A bleak prospect': why legal weed in Britain may be a pipe dream
While public interest is growing, experts say a mix of political and social factors is holding back change → Read More
Has legal cannabis killed the bong?
Under cannabis prohibition, nothing signified one’s love of the plant more than bongs – but health-conscious users who prefer to vape don’t have much use for them → Read More
Cannabis kombucha, gluten-free edibles: weed companies jump on wellness trends
Companies are adding cannabis to smoothies or pairing it with herbal supplements to target a new class of consumers → Read More
Sky high: can you travel across borders with legal cannabis?
Taking legally purchased pot into a different state or country can be tricky, but it’s possible to do so safely → Read More
Can marijuana help end the opioids crisis?
In states where medical marijuana is legal, doctors write fewer opioid prescriptions and patients consume lower doses → Read More
Can legal weed ever beat the black market?
Even in Canada and some US states where marijuana is legal, the illegal market remains a tenacious competitor → Read More
‘Starbucks on steroids’: can America’s new weed cafes make smoking social?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Canada and parts of the US, but for the most part it’s not allowed in public spaces → Read More
Cannabis for kids: a medicinal miracle or 'gross negligence'?
Companies are eager to avoid the notion that they are targeting young customers, but stories have highlighted medical benefits → Read More
How dangerous is marijuana for young men's mental health?
A bestselling anti-marijuana book, Tell Your Children, is sounding the alarm with a link between cannabis and violence. But is it warranted? → Read More
The mature stoner: why are so many seniors smoking weed?
Older people are the fastest-growing group of cannabis users, as stigma fades and some seek an alternative to prescription drugs → Read More
‘Tis the season to get baked’: a stoner’s guide to Christmas
While sharing edibles around the yule log isn’t as popular as Christmas cookies, there are plenty of ways to spark up the holidays → Read More
Should you give your dog cannabis?
As legalization spreads, owners are giving pets CBD – a chemical in marijuana – but owners are still largely on their own → Read More
'You're not going to die': how to survive an edible marijuana overdose
Cannabis-linked emergency room visits are on the rise, but the best remedy might just be a Will Ferrell movie → Read More
Cannabis convictions: the push to clear the records that ruin lives
Criminal histories can stand in the way of a job or housing. But with legalization, activists are helping to erase them → Read More
Utah's Grand Bargain on Medical Marijuana: Will It Work?
Utah’s compromise is the latest evidence of how quickly confidence in medical cannabis has reached some of America’s most conservative communities. → Read More
Cannabis from yeast: will synthetic pot help grow the industry?
Much like making craft beer, yeast enzymes can be used to create THC and CBD, the active chemicals found in marijuana → Read More