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Flora Growth CEO Luis Merchan Merchan is planting his hopes for sustainable cannabis business in the hillsides of Bucaramanga, Colombia, where the plant has been grown for generations. → Read More
Advocates say Uber isn't being honest about drivers' UI options in New York State, a COVID-19 epicenter, where a court also just ruled that Postmates workers get UI, too. → Read More
Bloomberg reported that the state has asked Uber to fork over hundreds of millions in unemployment taxes for its drivers, who the state considers employees. → Read More
According to data from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, 76% of people who know about CBD believe commercial products are federally regulated, which they aren't. → Read More
Platform companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash seem unwilling to cede ground without a showdown – even when they’re up against established law, critics say, or when their numbers don’t add up. → Read More
After years of attempts, state lawmakers and assault survivors have finally gained support for key sexual assault reforms for adults and children. → Read More
The ride-hail leaders announced several changes ahead of a congressional hearing on their practices this week. → Read More
Law enforcement made an estimated 663,367 cannabis-related arrests in 2018, according to FBI data released this week, up from an estimated 659,700 the previous year. Most were for simple possession. → Read More
The company has faced steady criticism over its privacy, labor, and spending habits, its struggling stock price, and its safety practices; a few new features won't help. → Read More
'Population control' is a violently racist, oppressive part of US history. Global support for parents' health and agency must be our future. → Read More
Filed by more than a dozen women (one of whom's blind) who say they were assaulted or raped since 2018, the new suit argues that Lyft doesn't adequately address the platform's dangers. → Read More
A new report and open letter targets funding for abortion-ban creators from firms like Coca-Cola, Delta, Google, Johnson + Johnson, Uber, Lyft, Visa, Mastercard, PepsiCo, and Microsoft. → Read More
Some pundits claim cannabis causes psychosis. Scientists aren't so sure. A new study asks why, after years of research, the relationship remains so uncertain. → Read More
Leaders from more than 180 companies have taken a stand against restrictive health laws that severely impact US workers' lives. → Read More
A small study has offered new insight into how cannabidiol could help curb the international opioid crisis. → Read More
A bill to decriminalize possession under three grams has received final approval from the Senate and House, but advocates say the bill could still maintain stigma in the state. → Read More
For years, legislators have declined to close a harmful loophole in state sexual assault laws, but advocates say 2019 could be the year that no means no in North Carolina. → Read More
The influx is a good sign for cannabis reform’s prospects in Congress, but it can also be confusing: Why can’t lawmakers work together on a single bill to address everything? → Read More
A year ago, Philadelphia's TerraVida dispensary had 3 employees. Now it has nearly 100. The secret? Good pay, benefits, and work environment. → Read More
Data show that denying women family planning care has a substantial toll on their livelihoods, children, and society as a whole. → Read More